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UTIL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utility squadron
1, record 1, English, utility%20squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- util squ 1, record 1, English, util%20squ
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utility squadron; util squ : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - utility%20squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadron polyvalent
1, record 1, French, escadron%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- esc poly 1, record 1, French, esc%20poly
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron polyvalent; esc poly : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility
1, record 2, English, utility
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- util 1, record 2, English, util
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjective used to qualify something which aim or principle is mainly to be used, for example, a vehicle used for the transportation of material or personnel. 2, record 2, English, - utility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utility; util : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - utility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire
1, record 2, French, utilitaire
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- util 1, record 2, French, util
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif employé pour qualifier quelque chose dont le but, le principe vise essentiellement l'utilité, par exemple un véhicule servant au transport du matériel ou du personnel. 2, record 2, French, - utilitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utilitaire; util : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - utilitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Utilities and Municipal Services
1, record 3, English, Director%20Utilities%20and%20Municipal%20Services
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- D Util MS 1, record 3, English, D%20Util%20MS
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 2, record 3, English, - Director%20Utilities%20and%20Municipal%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Services publics et viabilités
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Services%20publics%20et%20viabilit%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DSPV 2, record 3, French, DSPV
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Services%20publics%20et%20viabilit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Services publics et viabilités
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity utilization level
1, record 4, English, capacity%20utilization%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Cap. Util. Lvl. 1, record 4, English, Cap%2E%20Util%2E%20Lvl%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacity utilization level defines which percentage of standard working time the employee works at the specified position. 1, record 4, English, - capacity%20utilization%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux activité
1, record 4, French, taux%20activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'utilisation de la capacité exprimé par un pourcentage du temps de travail normal de l'employé occupant un certain poste. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wing Utilities Officer
1, record 5, English, Wing%20Utilities%20Officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- W Util O 1, record 5, English, W%20Util%20O
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Wing%20Utilities%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Officier des services publics de l'escadre
1, record 5, French, Officier%20des%20services%20publics%20de%20l%27escadre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OSP Ere 1, record 5, French, OSP%20Ere
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Officier%20des%20services%20publics%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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