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CAMEO [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 1, English, cameo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo: an item in the "Art" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - cameo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camée
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camée : objet de la classe «Œuvre artistique» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Software
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations
1, record 2, English, Computer%2DAided%20Management%20of%20Emergency%20Operations
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 1, record 2, English, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAMEO is a system of software applications used to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. Developed by EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to assist front-line chemical emergency planners and responders, CAMEO can access, store, and evaluate information critical for developing emergency plans. 2, record 2, English, - Computer%2DAided%20Management%20of%20Emergency%20Operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Logiciels
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations
1, record 2, French, Computer%2DAided%20Management%20of%20Emergency%20Operations
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAMEO 1, record 2, French, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Gestion informatisée des opérations d’urgence 2, record 2, French, Gestion%20informatis%C3%A9e%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAMEO (Gestion informatisée des opérations d'urgence) est un ensemble de trois applications logicielles intégrées, incluant ALOHA® (localisation de zones d'atmosphères dangereuses). 2, record 2, French, - Computer%2DAided%20Management%20of%20Emergency%20Operations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 3, English, cameo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval-shaped element on a numismatic coin or medal. 1, record 3, English, - cameo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camée
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de forme ovale sur une pièce ou une médaille numismatique. 1, record 3, French, - cam%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 4, English, cameo
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relief en ronde bosse
1, record 4, French, relief%20en%20ronde%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Capacity, Accountability, Management and Effectiveness as an Organization
1, record 5, English, Capacity%2C%20Accountability%2C%20Management%20and%20Effectiveness%20as%20an%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 1, record 5, English, CAMEO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Capacité, responsabilité, gestion et efficacité organisationnelles
1, record 5, French, Capacit%C3%A9%2C%20responsabilit%C3%A9%2C%20gestion%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20organisationnelles
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CRGEO 1, record 5, French, CRGEO
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau domaine ou secteur de responsabilité à évaluer pour le CFRS II [Cadre de financement et de responsabilité en matière de sport]. 2, record 5, French, - Capacit%C3%A9%2C%20responsabilit%C3%A9%2C%20gestion%20et%20efficacit%C3%A9%20organisationnelles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 6, English, cameo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cameo role 2, record 6, English, cameo%20role
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small yet significant part of a film, usually played by a well-known actor. 1, record 6, English, - cameo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 6, English, - cameo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camée
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] très petit rôle [...] dans un film [...] mis en relief par une très grande vedette. 1, record 6, French, - cam%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Security
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Mine%20and%20Explosive%20Ordnance%20Security
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 1, record 7, English, CAMEO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association for Mine and Explosive Ordnance Security (CAMEO Security) is a non-profit charitable Society headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, which has as its mission to provide safe, professional, and cost-effective humanitarian land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) services in war-torn societies. It is capable of deploying worldwide at reasonably short notice to respond to sudden threats to life and limb, and will not only provide initial humanitarian relief but will also organize and sustain the capacity of the host country to conduct its own land mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal in the longer term. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Mine%20and%20Explosive%20Ordnance%20Security
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Sécurité
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour la sécurité contre des mines de terre et des obus non explosés
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20contre%20des%20mines%20de%20terre%20et%20des%20obus%20non%20explos%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radio Arts
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Media Education Organizations
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Media%20Education%20Organizations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 2, record 8, English, CAMEO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Regroupement des associations canadiennes d'éducation aux médias
1, record 8, French, Regroupement%20des%20associations%20canadiennes%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20aux%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RACEM 2, record 8, French, RACEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 9, English, cameo
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cameo contrast: The contrast in appearance between the devices and the fields. 1, record 9, English, - cameo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "frost" or "frosting" is a matte type surface on the devices of a cameo coin and can range in appearance from white to gray (less white) to silver (no white). The fields of a cameo coin can range from "black" (deep mirror) to silver-appearing (semi-prooflike). The degree of contrast can be subdivided into degrees as "slight", "excellent", and "outstanding". An outstanding contrast is also known as "black and white". 1, record 9, English, - cameo
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à effet-camée
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet-camée : Apparence de certaines pièces en or et en argent de qualité épreuve numismatique sur lesquelles le motif mat et pâle apparaît en net contraste sur le champ poli et foncé. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20effet%2Dcam%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Creative Audio and Music Electronics Organization
1, record 10, English, Creative%20Audio%20and%20Music%20Electronics%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 1, record 10, English, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Creative Audio and Music Electronics Organization
1, record 10, French, Creative%20Audio%20and%20Music%20Electronics%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAMEO 1, record 10, French, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Council of Affiliated Marriage Enrichment Organization
1, record 11, English, Council%20of%20Affiliated%20Marriage%20Enrichment%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAMEO 2, record 11, English, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organizations that provide marriage enrichment services worldwide. 1, record 11, English, - Council%20of%20Affiliated%20Marriage%20Enrichment%20Organization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Council of Affiliated Marriage Enrichment Organizations
1, record 11, French, Council%20of%20Affiliated%20Marriage%20Enrichment%20Organizations
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CAMEO 2, record 11, French, CAMEO
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cameo
1, record 12, English, cameo
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard stone on which a design is cut in relief. 1, record 12, English, - cameo
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- camée
1, record 12, French, cam%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre fine (agate, améthyste, onyx) sculptée en relief de telle façon que le sujet ressorte en clair sur un fond plus foncé pris dans la même masse. 2, record 12, French, - cam%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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