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ABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ability
1, record 1, English, ability
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential of a force to accomplish a specific task in a timely manner and at a given place with the required capability. 1, record 1, English, - ability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aptitude
1, record 1, French, aptitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour une force, détenant la capacité requise, d'accomplir une tâche déterminée, au moment voulu, à l'endroit fixé. 1, record 1, French, - aptitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ability
1, record 2, English, ability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abilities: plural. 1, record 2, English, - ability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faculté
1, record 2, French, facult%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ability
1, record 3, English, ability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abilities: plural. 1, record 3, English, - ability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ability
1, record 4, English, ability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural talent or acquired proficiency especially in a particular work or activity. 2, record 4, English, - ability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition ou faculté, acquise ou développée, permettant à une personne de réussir dans l'exercice d'une activité physique, intellectuelle ou professionnelle donnée. 2, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 3, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitud, talento, cualidad que dispone a alguien para el buen ejercicio de algo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - capacidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ability
1, record 5, English, ability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - ability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aptitude
1, record 5, French, aptitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - aptitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aptitud
1, record 5, Spanish, aptitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de servir para algo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - aptitud
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