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SDO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- signal dispatch office
1, record 1, English, signal%20dispatch%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 1, English, SDO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signal despatch office 1, record 1, English, signal%20despatch%20office
correct, officially approved
- SDO 1, record 1, English, SDO
correct, officially approved
- SDO 1, record 1, English, SDO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal dispatch office; signal despatch office; SDO : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - signal%20dispatch%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau des estafettes
1, record 1, French, bureau%20des%20estafettes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDE 1, record 1, French, BDE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau des estafettes; BDE : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20des%20estafettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standards development organization
1, record 2, English, standards%20development%20organization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 2, English, SDO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A body] that specializes in the development of standards through the process of consensus and participates in the regional and international standardization process. 1, record 2, English, - standards%20development%20organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'élaboration de normes
1, record 2, French, organisme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20normes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OEN 1, record 2, French, OEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Organisme] qui se spécialise dans l'élaboration de normes par processus consensuel et qui participe aux processus de normalisation régionale et internationale. 1, record 2, French, - organisme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20normes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo normalizador
1, record 2, Spanish, organismo%20normalizador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- organismo con potestad normativa 1, record 2, Spanish, organismo%20con%20potestad%20normativa
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad responsable de la elaboración de normas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - organismo%20normalizador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Application for Extension of Class "C" Reserve Service for Injury/Illness While in SDA/SDO
1, record 3, English, Application%20for%20Extension%20of%20Class%20%5C%22C%5C%22%20Reserve%20Service%20for%20Injury%2FIllness%20While%20in%20SDA%2FSDO
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDA/SDO : special duty area/special duty operation. 2, record 3, English, - Application%20for%20Extension%20of%20Class%20%5C%22C%5C%22%20Reserve%20Service%20for%20Injury%2FIllness%20While%20in%20SDA%2FSDO
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2346: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Application%20for%20Extension%20of%20Class%20%5C%22C%5C%22%20Reserve%20Service%20for%20Injury%2FIllness%20While%20in%20SDA%2FSDO
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND2346
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Demande de prolongement du Service de réserve de classe «C» pour blessure/maladie dans une ZSS/OSS
1, record 3, French, Demande%20de%20prolongement%20du%20Service%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20classe%20%C2%ABC%C2%BB%20pour%20blessure%2Fmaladie%20dans%20une%20ZSS%2FOSS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZSS/OSS : zone de service spécial/opération de service spécial. 2, record 3, French, - Demande%20de%20prolongement%20du%20Service%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20classe%20%C2%ABC%C2%BB%20pour%20blessure%2Fmaladie%20dans%20une%20ZSS%2FOSS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2346 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Demande%20de%20prolongement%20du%20Service%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20classe%20%C2%ABC%C2%BB%20pour%20blessure%2Fmaladie%20dans%20une%20ZSS%2FOSS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DND2346
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special duty operation
1, record 4, English, special%20duty%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 4, English, SDO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation, or any component of it, that may be designated by order under subsection 70(1) of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act by the Minister of National Defence, after consulting the Minister of Veteran’s Affairs, if: (a) the operation is of a type referred to in section 71 of the Act; (b) CF members have been deployed, or will be deployed, as part of that operation; and (c) the Minister of National Defence is of the opinion that that deployment has exposed, or may expose, those members to conditions of elevated risk. 2, record 4, English, - special%20duty%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section 71 of the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act provides that the types of operations for purposes of paragraph (a) above are: (a) an armed conflict; (b) an operation authorized under the Charter of the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty, the North American Aerospace Defence Command Agreement or any other similar treaty instrument; (c) an international or a multinational military operation; (d) an operation authorized to deal with a national emergency, as that term is defined in section 3 of the Emergencies Act, in respect of which a declaration of emergency is made under that Act; (e) an operation authorized under section 273.6 or Part VI of the National Defence Act, or other similar operation authorized by the Governor in Council; (f) an operation that, in the opinion of the Minister of National Defence, is a search and rescue operation; (g) an operation that, in the opinion of the Minister of National Defence, is a disaster relief operation; (h) an operation that, in the opinion of the Minister of National Defence, is a counterterrorism operation; and (i) an operation involving a level of risk that, in the opinion of the Minister of National Defence, is comparable to that normally associated with an operation referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e). 2, record 4, English, - special%20duty%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special duty operation; SDO : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - special%20duty%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération de service spécial
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSS 1, record 4, French, OSS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération ou partie d'une opération qui peut être désignée par arrêté, en vertu du paragraphe 70(1) de la Loi sur les mesures de réinsertion et d'indemnisation des militaires et vétérans des Forces canadiennes, par le ministre de la Défense nationale, en consultation avec le ministre des Anciens combattants, si, à la fois : a) l'opération est d’un type prévu à l'article 71 de la Loi; b) des militaires ont été ou seront déployés dans le cadre de l'opération; c) il est d'avis qu’en raison du déploiement les militaires ont été ou pourraient être exposés à des risques élevés. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'article 71 de la Loi sur les mesures de réinsertion et d'indemnisation des militaires et vétérans des Forces canadiennes contient la liste des types d'opérations visés par le paragraphe (a) ci-dessus comme suit : a) le conflit armé; b) l'opération autorisée en vertu de la Charte des Nations Unies, du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord, de l'accord du Commandement de la Défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord ou de tout autre instrument conventionnel semblable; c) l'opération militaire internationale ou multinationale; d) l'opération autorisée en tant que mesure adoptée pour faire face à une situation de crise nationale, au sens de l’article 3 de la Loi sur les mesures d'urgence, déclarée en vertu de cette loi; e) l'opération autorisée en vertu de l’article 273.6 ou de la partie VI de la Loi sur la défense nationale, ou toute opération similaire autorisée par le gouverneur en conseil; f) l'opération qui, de l'avis du ministre de la Défense nationale, est une opération de recherche et de sauvetage; g) l'opération qui, de l'avis du ministre de la Défense nationale, vise à porter secours aux sinistrés; h) l'opération qui, de l'avis du ministre de la Défense nationale, vise à combattre le terrorisme; i) l'opération qui, de l'avis du ministre de la Défense nationale, comporte un niveau de risque comparable à celui qui se rencontre généralement dans le cadre des opérations visées aux alinéas a) à e). 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de service spécial; OSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sport for Disabled - Ontario
1, record 5, English, Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 2, record 5, English, SDO
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Office of Sports for the Physically Disabled 3, record 5, English, Office%20of%20Sports%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed with the organization which is established in North York, Ontario. 3, record 5, English, - Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sport for Disabled - Ontario
1, record 5, French, Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SDO 2, record 5, French, SDO
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Office of Sports for the Physically Disabled 3, record 5, French, Office%20of%20Sports%20for%20the%20Physically%20Disabled
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmée par l'organisme établi à North York (Ontario). 3, record 5, French, - Sport%20for%20Disabled%20%2D%20Ontario
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- status determination officer
1, record 6, English, status%20determination%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 6, English, SDO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de détermination du statut
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ADS 1, record 6, French, ADS
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente de détermination du statut 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelles fonctions envisagées dans le rapport du Groupe consultatif sur la révision de la législation. 3, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Recommandation 126 du Rapport. 3, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20statut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office of Sustainable Development 1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Sustainable Development Office
- SDO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du développement durable
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BDD 1, record 7, French, BDD
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de la Direction générale de la santé environnementale et de la sécurité des consommateurs, Santé Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shutdown waiting for orders
1, record 8, English, shutdown%20waiting%20for%20orders
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SDWO 1, record 8, English, SDWO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- shut down for orders 2, record 8, English, shut%20down%20for%20orders
correct
- SDO 2, record 8, English, SDO
correct, see observation
- SDO 2, record 8, English, SDO
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDO :... abbreviation... used in drilling reports. 2, record 8, English, - shutdown%20waiting%20for%20orders
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise hors service dans l'attente des ordres
1, record 8, French, mise%20hors%20service%20dans%20l%27attente%20des%20ordres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- interruption de travail dans l'attente des ordres 1, record 8, French, interruption%20de%20travail%20dans%20l%27attente%20des%20ordres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Significant Demand Office
1, record 9, English, Significant%20Demand%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 9, English, SDO
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used by Revenue Canada, Excise/GST. 1, record 9, English, - Significant%20Demand%20Office
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de demande importante
1, record 9, French, Bureau%20de%20demande%20importante
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BDI 1, record 9, French, BDI
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé par Revenu Canada, Accise - TPS. 1, record 9, French, - Bureau%20de%20demande%20importante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Social Development Officer 1, record 10, English, Social%20Development%20Officer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent - Développement social 1, record 10, French, agent%20%2D%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Solliciteur général. 1, record 10, French, - agent%20%2D%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20social
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Senior Duty Officer
1, record 11, English, Senior%20Duty%20Officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 11, English, SDO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- officier principal de service
1, record 11, French, officier%20principal%20de%20service
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'un militaire autre qu'un colonel, un lieutenant-colonel ou un major. 2, record 11, French, - officier%20principal%20de%20service
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Senior Duty Officer
1, record 12, English, Senior%20Duty%20Officer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SDO 1, record 12, English, SDO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur de service
1, record 12, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20service
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'un colonel, d'un lieutenant colonel ou d'un major. 2, record 12, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20service
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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