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ASG [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Secretary General
1, record 1, English, Assistant%20Secretary%20General
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 2, record 1, English, ASG
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Secretary General; ASG: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - Assistant%20Secretary%20General
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire général adjoint
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASG 2, record 1, French, ASG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire générale adjointe 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secrétaire général adjoint; ASG : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos y funciones (Fuerzas armadas)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario general adjunto
1, record 1, Spanish, secretario%20general%20adjunto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 2, English, assign
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- asg 2, record 2, English, asg
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To detail individuals to specific duties or functions where such duties or functions are primary and/or relatively permanent. 3, record 2, English, - assign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assign: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - assign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assign; asg: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - assign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 2, French, affecter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- aff 2, record 2, French, aff
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confier à des individus des fonctions particulières constituant leur tâche principale ou une tâche relativement permanente. 3, record 2, French, - affecter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affecter : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - affecter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affecter; aff : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - affecter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 2, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocar individuos en misiones específicas o funciones donde estas misiones o deberes son fundamentales y/o relativamente permanentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asignar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area support group
1, record 3, English, area%20support%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 3, English, ASG
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area support group; ASG: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - area%20support%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien de zone
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GSZ 1, record 3, French, GSZ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de soutien de zone; GSZ : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20de%20zone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Personnel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assign
1, record 4, English, assign
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- asg 2, record 4, English, asg
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary functions, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel. 3, record 4, English, - assign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assign: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - assign
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assign; asg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - assign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affecter
1, record 4, French, affecter
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- aff 2, record 4, French, aff
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intégrer, à titre relativement permanent, des unités ou du personnel à un organisme; celui-ci peut les administrer et leur donner des ordres relatifs à leur tâche ou à la plus grande partie de leurs tâches. 3, record 4, French, - affecter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affecter; aff : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - affecter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affecter; aff : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - affecter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Gestión del personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asignar
1, record 4, Spanish, asignar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situar Unidades o personal en una organización donde tal colocación tiene una permanencia relativamente grande y/o donde tal organización controla y administra las Unidades o personal para su misión principal o en gran parte de los anteriores deberes de la Unidad o personal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asignar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- area support group
1, record 5, English, area%20support%20group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 5, English, ASG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien de secteur
1, record 5, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 5, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Support Group
1, record 6, English, Administrative%20Support%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 6, English, ASG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien administratif
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 6, French, GSA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, mai 1999. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20de%20soutien%20administratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AFCENT Support Group
1, record 7, English, AFCENT%20Support%20Group
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 7, English, ASG
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Allied Forces, Central Europe Support Group 1, record 7, English, Allied%20Forces%2C%20Central%20Europe%20Support%20Group
correct, NATO
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Central Europe Allied Forces Support Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien de l'AFCENT
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20de%20l%27AFCENT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ASG 1, record 7, French, ASG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de soutien des Forces alliées du Centre Europe 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20alli%C3%A9es%20du%20Centre%20Europe
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Applications Support Group 1, record 8, English, Applications%20Support%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien des applications
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20applications
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 8, French, GSA
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assignments 1, record 9, English, assignments
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- assignment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travaux personnels
1, record 9, French, travaux%20personnels
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- travail personnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mining Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Analytical Services Group 1, record 10, English, Analytical%20Services%20Group
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Génie minier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services d'analyse
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20d%27analyse
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 10, French, GSA
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux Laboratoires des mines et des sciences minérales du SMM. 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20des%20services%20d%27analyse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- autoselect group 1, record 11, English, autoselect%20group
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe de sélection automatique d'acheminement
1, record 11, French, groupe%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20automatique%20d%27acheminement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- groupe SAA 1, record 11, French, groupe%20SAA
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ada structure graph
1, record 12, English, Ada%20structure%20graph
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ASG 1, record 12, English, ASG
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- graphe de la structure Ada
1, record 12, French, graphe%20de%20la%20structure%20Ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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