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ASST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 1, English, assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- asst 2, record 1, English, asst
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who acts as a subordinate to another or as an official in a subordinate capacity. 3, record 1, English, - assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant; asst: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 1, French, adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe 2, record 1, French, adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- assistant 3, record 1, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
- assistante 2, record 1, French, assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne placée auprès d'une autre et hiérarchiquement sous son autorité pour l'assister ou la suppléer dans ses fonctions. 4, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint : Il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes pour ce terme. 6, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que colabora estrechamente con un alto directivo en la organización de sus reuniones y en la preparación de sus presentaciones e informes [etc.]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asistente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assist
1, record 2, English, assist
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- asst 1, record 2, English, asst
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assist; asst: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - assist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aider
1, record 2, French, aider
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seconder 1, record 2, French, seconder
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale pour les termes «aider» et «seconder». 2, record 2, French, - aider
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aider; seconder : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - aider
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average sea surface temperature
1, record 3, English, average%20sea%20surface%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASST 1, record 3, English, ASST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extensive collection of sea surface temperature information. Contains the latest maps together with an archive. 2, record 3, English, - average%20sea%20surface%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température moyenne de la surface de la mer
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20moyenne%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASST 2, record 3, French, ASST
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship surveillance and targeting
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dship%20surveillance%20and%20targeting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASST 2, record 4, English, ASST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- veille antisurface et désignation d'objectifs
1, record 4, French, veille%20antisurface%20et%20d%C3%A9signation%20d%27objectifs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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