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COO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief operating officer
1, record 1, English, chief%20operating%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COO 2, record 1, English, COO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the person who is responsible for managing the usual activities of a company or organization ... 3, record 1, English, - chief%20operating%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As chief operating officer, they have the responsibility for the day-to-day running of the organization, as well as overseeing special projects. 3, record 1, English, - chief%20operating%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de l'exploitation
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cheffe de l'exploitation 2, record 1, French, cheffe%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de l'exploitation 3, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de l'exploitation 4, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] gère les activités quotidiennes [d'une] entreprise. 5, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- director de operaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, director%20de%20operaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora de operaciones 2, record 1, Spanish, directora%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun
- jefe de operaciones 1, record 1, Spanish, jefe%20de%20operaciones
correct, common gender
- jefa de operaciones 2, record 1, Spanish, jefa%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jefe de operaciones es uno de los puestos más altos en una organización y reporta directamente al director ejecutivo (CEO) o a la junta de directores de la empresa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - director%20de%20operaciones
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chief Operating Officer
1, record 2, English, Chief%20Operating%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chef officier des opérations
1, record 2, French, chef%20officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COO 1, record 2, French, COO
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chef officière des opérations 1, record 2, French, chef%20offici%C3%A8re%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
feminine noun
- COO 1, record 2, French, COO
feminine noun
- COO 1, record 2, French, COO
- chef des opérations 1, record 2, French, chef%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef des opérations : Bien que ce titre soit tiré de la «Restriction relative aux congés» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «chef officier des opérations» (ou «chef officière des opérations») est préférable. 1, record 2, French, - chef%20officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cheffe officière des opérations
- cheffe des opérations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cobalt(II) oxide
1, record 3, English, cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cobaltous oxide 2, record 3, English, cobaltous%20oxide
former designation
- cobalt oxide 3, record 3, English, cobalt%20oxide
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish brown powder that decomposes at 1935°C, insoluble in water, used as a colorant in ceramics and in manufacture of glass. 4, record 3, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cobalt(II) oxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 3, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cobalt oxide: a generic term. 2, record 3, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CoO 5, record 3, English, - cobalt%28II%29%20oxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de cobalt(II)
1, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protoxyde de cobalt 1, record 3, French, protoxyde%20de%20cobalt
former designation, masculine noun
- oxyde cobalteux 1, record 3, French, oxyde%20cobalteux
former designation, masculine noun
- oxyde de cobalt (II) 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt%20%28II%29
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde de cobalt 3, record 3, French, oxyde%20de%20cobalt
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gisements du Katanga (Congo) et de Rhodésie du Nord sont aussi des concentrations résiduelles d'«oxyde noir de cobalt», mais formées par oxydation de minerais cuprifères et cobaltifères, où le cobalt se présente essentiellement sous la forme de linnéite [...] 4, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'oxyde de cobalt était employé comme colorant dès le XVIe siècle [...] 5, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de cobalt : terme générique. 1, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de cobalt (II) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique :CoO 6, record 3, French, - oxyde%20de%20cobalt%28II%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido cobaltoso
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo grisáceo en la mayoría de condiciones; puede formar cristales verdeparduscos. Soluble en ácidos e hidróxidos alcalinos; insoluble en agua e hidróxido de amoníaco. Poco tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CoO 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20cobaltoso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Planets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operational Orbit Determination Centre 1, record 4, English, Operational%20Orbit%20Determination%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Planètes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'orbitographie opérationnel
1, record 4, French, Centre%20d%27orbitographie%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COO 1, record 4, French, COO
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Planetas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Orbitología Operativa
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Orbitolog%C3%AD%C2%ADa%20Operativa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COO 1, record 4, Spanish, COO
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organic Farming
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada Organic Office
1, record 5, English, Canada%20Organic%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COO 2, record 5, English, COO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency [(CFIA) established] the Canada Organic Office [to be] the authority for regulating organic production. 3, record 5, English, - Canada%20Organic%20Office
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Organic Office (CFIA). The first priority of the COO is to complete the current version of the Canada Organic Office Policies and Procedures Manual (so that it is no longer a draft document). 2, record 5, English, - Canada%20Organic%20Office
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Canada%20Organic%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture biologique
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau Bio-Canada
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20Bio%2DCanada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments a mis sur pied le bureau Bio-Canada auquel elle a donné le pouvoir décisionnel de réglementer la production biologique. 2, record 5, French, - Bureau%20Bio%2DCanada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approuvé par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Bureau%20Bio%2DCanada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cultural Orientation Overseas
1, record 6, English, Cultural%20Orientation%20Overseas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COO 1, record 6, English, COO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In replacement for LINC overseas. 2, record 6, English, - Cultural%20Orientation%20Overseas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Cultural%20Orientation%20Overseas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Orientation culturelle à l'étranger
1, record 6, French, Orientation%20culturelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OCE 1, record 6, French, OCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Cours d'orientation culturelle à l'étranger 1, record 6, French, Cours%20d%27orientation%20culturelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remplace le programme CLIC à l'étranger. 2, record 6, French, - Orientation%20culturelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Orientation%20culturelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coo
1, record 7, English, coo
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cooing 2, record 7, English, cooing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon ... 3, record 7, English, - coo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle cooing of the turtle dove has inspired poets in the same way that the song of the lark has done. 4, record 7, English, - coo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roucoulement
1, record 7, French, roucoulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Murmure tendre et monotone qui est le cri du pigeon, de la tourterelle. 2, record 7, French, - roucoulement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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