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IMO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Maritime Organizations
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Maritime Organization
1, record 1, English, International%20Maritime%20Organization
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 2, record 1, English, IMO
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 3, record 1, English, Inter%2DGovernmental%20Maritime%20Consultative%20Organization
former designation, correct
- IMCO 4, record 1, English, IMCO
former designation, correct
- IMCO 4, record 1, English, IMCO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Maritime Organization: new title for the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) ... effective May 22, 1982. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
International Maritime Organization; IMO: designations to be used by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - International%20Maritime%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Maritime Organisation
- Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organisation
- Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization
- Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisations maritimes
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation maritime internationale
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMI 2, record 1, French, OMI
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation intergouvernementale consultative de la navigation maritime 3, record 1, French, Organisation%20intergouvernementale%20consultative%20de%20la%20navigation%20maritime
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMCI 3, record 1, French, OMCI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMCI 3, record 1, French, OMCI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale : nouveau nom de l'Organisation intergouvernementale consultative de la navigation maritime (OMCI) en vigueur depuis le 22 mai 1982. 4, record 1, French, - Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation maritime internationale; OMI : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - Organisation%20maritime%20internationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organizaciones marítimas
- Derecho marítimo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Marítima Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMI 2, record 1, Spanish, OMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Consultiva Marítima Intergubernamental 3, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Consultiva%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Intergubernamental
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OCMI 3, record 1, Spanish, OCMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OCMI 3, record 1, Spanish, OCMI
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organismo intergubernamental especializado de la ONU, creado en 1982, y que absorbió a la "Organización Consultiva Marítima Intergubernamental" que se había constituido en 1959. Facilita la cooperación en cuestiones relativas al transporte por mar, con vistas a hacerlo lo más eficiente y seguro posible. Asimismo, se ocupa de los problemas ecológicos relativos a la navegación. Tiene su sede en Londres. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fundada el 17 de marzo de 1959, con motivo de la celebración de la Conferencia Marítima de las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mar%C3%ADtima%20Internacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Imo
1, record 2, English, Imo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A state of Nigeria. 2, record 2, English, - Imo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NG-IM: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Imo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Imo
1, record 2, French, Imo
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État du Nigéria. 2, record 2, French, - Imo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NG-IM : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Imo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Issues Management Office
1, record 3, English, Issues%20Management%20Office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 1, record 3, English, IMO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de gestion des enjeux
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20enjeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BGE 1, record 3, French, BGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- information management officer
1, record 4, English, information%20management%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 2, record 4, English, IMO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you do not know where your documents should reside, contact your IMO. 3, record 4, English, - information%20management%20officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
information management officer; IMO: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - information%20management%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier de gestion de l'information
1, record 4, French, officier%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OGI 2, record 4, French, OGI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous ne savez pas à quel endroit conserver vos documents, communiquez avec votre officier de gestion de l'information (OGI). 3, record 4, French, - officier%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de gestion de l'information; OGI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - officier%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Meteorological Organization
1, record 5, English, World%20Meteorological%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WMO 2, record 5, English, WMO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Meteorological Organization 3, record 5, English, International%20Meteorological%20Organization
former designation, correct
- IMO 3, record 5, English, IMO
former designation, correct
- IMO 3, record 5, English, IMO
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialized agency of the United Nations Organization for coordinating, standardizing and improving meteorological activities throughout the world and for encouraging the efficient exchange of information between countries, in the interest of various human activities. 4, record 5, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Organization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purposes of WMO are to facilitate international cooperation in the establishment of networks of stations for making meteorological, hydrological and other observations; and to promote the rapid exchange of meteorological information, the standardization of meteorological observations and the uniform publication of observations and statistics. It also furthers the application of meteorology to aviation, shipping, water problems, agriculture and other human activities, promotes operational hydrology and encourages research and training in meteorology. 5, record 5, English, - World%20Meteorological%20Organization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation météorologique mondiale
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OMM 2, record 5, French, OMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Organisation météorologique internationale 3, record 5, French, Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 5, French, OMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 5, French, OMI
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution spécialisée de l'Organisation des Nations Unies chargée de coordonner, uniformiser et améliorer les activités météorologiques à travers le monde et d'encourager l'échange efficace de renseignements entre pays, dans l'intérêt de diverses activités humaines. 4, record 5, French, - Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'OMM a pour mission de faciliter la coopération mondiale en matière d'observation et de services météorologiques, d'encourager l'échange rapide de l'information météorologique, ainsi que la normalisation des observations météorologiques et d'assurer la publication des données d'observation et des statistiques correspondantes. Elle a aussi pour but de favoriser les applications de la météorologie à l'aviation, à la navigation maritime, aux secteurs de l'eau et de l'agriculture et à d'autres activités humaines, de promouvoir l'hydrologie opérationnelle et d'encourager la recherche et la formation météorologique. 5, record 5, French, - Organisation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20mondiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Meteorológica Mundial
1, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMM 1, record 5, Spanish, OMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Meteorológica Internacional 2, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 5, Spanish, OMI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OMI 3, record 5, Spanish, OMI
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo especializado de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas encargado de coordinar, uniformar y mejorar las actividades meteorológicas mundiales, así como de estimular un intercambio eficiente, entre los países, de informaciones que son de interés para múltiples actividades humanas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Meteorol%C3%B3gica%20Mundial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division
1, record 6, English, United%20Nations%20and%20Commonwealth%20Affairs%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 2, record 6, English, IMO
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 3, record 6, English, - United%20Nations%20and%20Commonwealth%20Affairs%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des affaires du Commonwealth et des Nations Unies
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20affaires%20du%20Commonwealth%20et%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IMO 2, record 6, French, IMO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. 3, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20affaires%20du%20Commonwealth%20et%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Mennonite Organization
1, record 7, English, International%20Mennonite%20Organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 1, record 7, English, IMO
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Mennonite Organization
1, record 7, French, International%20Mennonite%20Organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IMO 1, record 7, French, IMO
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation internationale mennonite n'est pas une traduction française officielle 1, record 7, French, - International%20Mennonite%20Organization
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Organisation internationale mennonite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Miners' Organization
1, record 8, English, International%20Miners%27%20Organization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IMO 2, record 8, English, IMO
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- International Organization of Miners 1, record 8, English, International%20Organization%20of%20Miners
former designation, see observation
- IOM 2, record 8, English, IOM
former designation, correct, see observation, international
- IOM 2, record 8, English, IOM
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Has also been referred to in english as International Organization of Miners (IOM) 1, record 8, English, - International%20Miners%27%20Organization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale des mineurs
1, record 8, French, Organisation%20internationale%20des%20mineurs
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OIM 2, record 8, French, OIM
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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