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DAG [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Defence Capabilities Blueprint
1, record 1, English, Defence%20Capabilities%20Blueprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCB 1, record 1, English, DCB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Defence Acquisition Guide 2, record 1, English, Defence%20Acquisition%20Guide
former designation, correct
- DAG 3, record 1, English, DAG
former designation, correct
- DAG 3, record 1, English, DAG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Defence Capabilities Blueprint (DCB) provides information about defence procurement and contracting opportunities in an online searchable format. It replaced the Defence Acquisition Guide in May 2018. 1, record 1, English, - Defence%20Capabilities%20Blueprint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Defense Acquisition Guide
- Defense Capabilities Blueprint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme des capacités de la Défense
1, record 1, French, Programme%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCD 1, record 1, French, PCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Guide d'acquisition de la Défense 2, record 1, French, Guide%20d%27acquisition%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAD 3, record 1, French, GAD
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAD 3, record 1, French, GAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des capacités de la Défense (PCD) fournit de l'information sur les possibilités d'approvisionnement et de passation de marchés dans le domaine de la défense dans un format consultable en ligne. Il a remplacé le Guide d'acquisition de la Défense en mai 2018. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departure assistance group
1, record 2, English, departure%20assistance%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 2, English, DAG
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A departure assistance group (DAG) is the process by which members nominated to deploy are gathered en-masse and processed through base specialists to verify that their personnel, medical and dental records, other documentation, training and equipment are all in possession and in date to enable their deployment. 3, record 2, English, - departure%20assistance%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
departure assistance group; DAG: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - departure%20assistance%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'aide au départ
1, record 2, French, groupe%20d%27aide%20au%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GAD 2, record 2, French, GAD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe d'aide au départ; GAD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20d%27aide%20au%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Development Assistance Group
1, record 3, English, Development%20Assistance%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 1, record 3, English, DAG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Development Assistance Group ... comprises 30 bilateral and multilateral development agencies providing development assistance to Ethiopia. 1, record 3, English, - Development%20Assistance%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Development Assistance Group
1, record 3, French, Development%20Assistance%20Group
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAG 1, record 3, French, DAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'aide au développement 2, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27aide%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe d'aide au développement comprend 30 agences de développement bilatérales et multilatérales qui fournissent une aide au développement à l'Éthiopie. 3, record 3, French, - Development%20Assistance%20Group
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflocculated Acheson graphite
1, record 4, English, deflocculated%20Acheson%20graphite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 4, English, DAG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deflocculated graphite used as a lubricant. 3, record 4, English, - deflocculated%20Acheson%20graphite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphite Acheson défloculé
1, record 4, French, graphite%20Acheson%20d%C3%A9flocul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphite utilisé comme lubrifiant. 2, record 4, French, - graphite%20Acheson%20d%C3%A9flocul%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Attorney General
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Attorney%20General
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 5, English, DAG
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-procureur général
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dprocureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SPG 2, record 5, French, SPG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divisional artillery group
1, record 6, English, divisional%20artillery%20group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 6, English, DAG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'artillerie divisionnaire
1, record 6, French, groupe%20d%27artillerie%20divisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GAD 2, record 6, French, GAD
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Précis GEN/10/P. 1, record 6, French, - groupe%20d%27artillerie%20divisionnaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cut-work
1, record 7, English, cut%2Dwork
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorative borders of deep indentations cut into edges of garments, inc. hats, 13th and 14th Cent. 1, record 7, English, - cut%2Dwork
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to hems, hoods, capes. 1, record 7, English, - cut%2Dwork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchiqueture
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chiqueture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Découpure, taillade (surtout d'une étoffe). 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chiqueture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode allemande du XVe s., adoptée principalement à la cours de Bourgogne; elle consistait à découper les bords des vêtements et les manches, la patte du chaperon, etc. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chiqueture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Auditor General
1, record 8, English, Deputy%20Auditor%20General
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 8, English, DAG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology in use at the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Deputy%20Auditor%20General
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous-vérificateur général
1, record 8, French, sous%2Dv%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SVG 2, record 8, French, SVG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - sous%2Dv%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acyclic oriented graph
1, record 9, English, acyclic%20oriented%20graph
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- directed acyclic graph 2, record 9, English, directed%20acyclic%20graph
correct
- DAG 2, record 9, English, DAG
correct
- DAG 2, record 9, English, DAG
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- graphe acyclique orienté
1, record 9, French, graphe%20acyclique%20orient%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- graphe acyclique dirigé 1, record 9, French, graphe%20acyclique%20dirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Documentation Advisory Group
1, record 10, English, Documentation%20Advisory%20Group
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 2, record 10, English, DAG
correct, Europe
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the European Space Agency (ESA). 1, record 10, English, - Documentation%20Advisory%20Group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif pour la documentation
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20documentation
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'Agence spatiale européenne (ASE). 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20pour%20la%20documentation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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