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WOC [7 records]

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Record 1 2019-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Military Organization
CONT

[The] wing operations centre(WOC) performs continuous coordination between the CAOC [combined air operations centre], wing and subordinate squadrons and verifies the feasibility of CAOC assigned missions and tasks. The WOC monitors mission progress, ensures mission result reporting and provides continuous near real-time status information to the CAOC.

OBS

wing operations centre; WOC : designations officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • wing operations center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Organisation militaire
CONT

Le centre des opérations de l'escadre (COE) assure une coordination constante entre l'escadre et le CAOC [centre multinational d'opérations aériennes], ainsi qu'entre l'escadre et les escadrons subordonnés. La faisabilité des missions et des tâches assignées par le CAOC est vérifiée par le COE. Le COE surveille le progrès de la mission, assure la communication des résultats de la mission et fournit continuellement au CAOC un état de la situation en temps quasi réel.

OBS

centre des opérations d'escadre; C Ops Ere; COE : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical Staff
  • Surgery
CONT

An enterostomal therapy nurse (ETN) is a registered nurse with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills in wound, ostomy and continence care. Recognized as nursing specialists in wound, ostomy and continence by the Canadian Nurses Association (C.N.A.), ET nurses are the only nursing specialty with C.N.A. certification in wound, ostomy and continence care.

OBS

Before using the title enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse in Canada, a nurse must be a graduate of an accredited ETNEP [Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Education Program] offering theory and practice in wound, ostomy and continence management. ... The CAET [Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy] program can be completed in approximately 12 months and consists of four separate required courses: Ostomy Management, Continence Management, Wound Management and Professional Practice.

OBS

Strictly speaking "enterostomal" and "stomal" are not synonyms. However, they are used as such in this case because most ostomies made are enterostomies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel médical
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Infirmier ou infirmière spécialisé(e) en stomothérapie qui peut intervenir dans les domaines cliniques suivants : les stomies digestives ou urinaires, les fistules, l'incontinence urinaire et fécale et les plaies.

CONT

Programme de formation d’infirmière stomothérapeute (ST) [...] Les infirmières ST sont des infirmières ayant un baccalauréat ou un niveau de formation académique de 2e cycle et qui ont [...] l’expertise clinique en soins de plaie, de stomie et de continence. [...] Au Canada, une infirmière doit être diplômée d’un programme théorique et pratique accrédité en gestion des soins de plaie, de stomie et decontinence avant d’utiliser le titre d’infirmière stomothérapeute.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal médico
  • Cirugía
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Record 3 2012-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A centre that performs continuous coordination with the WOC [Wing Operations Centre] for mission preparation.

OBS

The SQOC is responsible for the preparation of assigned missions and tasks, their timely execution, and the reporting of mission results through the WOC to the CAOC [Combined Aerospace Operations Centre].

Key term(s)
  • Squadron Operations Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Centre qui assure une coordination constante avec le COE [Centre des opérations d’escadre] pour la préparation de la mission.

OBS

Le SQOC est chargé de la préparation des missions et des tâches assignées, de leur exécution en temps opportun et de la communication des résultats de la mission au CMOA [Centre multinational d’opérations aérospatiales] par l’intermédiaire du COE.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Cement Industry
DEF

Descriptive of the time during which drilling or completion operations are suspended so as to enable the cement in a well to sufficiently set up or harden.

OBS

WOC :... abbreviation... used in drilling reports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Cimenterie

Spanish

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Record 5 1996-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Environmental Economics
Key term(s)
  • World Oceanic Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Économie environnementale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Economía del medio ambiente
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Record 6 1994-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention

Spanish

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