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MCM [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical countermeasure
1, record 1, English, medical%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 1, English, MCM
correct, noun, NATO
- MedCM 3, record 1, English, MedCM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical counter-measure 4, record 1, English, medical%20counter%2Dmeasure
correct, noun
- MCM 5, record 1, English, MCM
correct, noun
- MCM 5, record 1, English, MCM
- med CM 6, record 1, English, med%20CM
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product or intervention that prevents, diagnoses, treats, or mitigates the health effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, emerging infectious diseases, or other public health emergencies. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical countermeasure; medical counter-measure: designation usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical countermeasure; MedCM: The plural form of this designation (medical countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medical countermeasures
- medical counter-measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremesure médicale
1, record 1, French, contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure médicale 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
correct, feminine noun
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
- CM Méd 3, record 1, French, CM%20M%C3%A9d
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ou intervention qui prévient, diagnostique, traite ou atténue les effets sur la santé des menaces chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (CBRN), des maladies infectieuses émergentes ou d'autres urgences de santé publique. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremesure médicale; contre-mesure médicale : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesure médicale : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures médicales) est normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contremesures médicales
- contre-mesures médicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Mine Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mine countermeasure
1, record 2, English, mine%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 2, English, MCM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A method] for preventing or reducing damage or danger from mines. 3, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine countermeasure; MCM: The plural form of this designation (mine countermeasures), the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine countermeasure; MCM: The plural form of this designation (mine countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - mine%20countermeasure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mine countermeasures
- mine counter-measure
- mine counter-measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre des mines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les mines
1, record 2, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LCM 2, record 2, French, LCM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure mines 3, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20mines
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les mines : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte contre les mines; LCM : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mesure mines : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures mines) est normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre-mesures mines
- contremesure mines
- contremesures mines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Military Committee memorandum
1, record 3, English, Military%20Committee%20memorandum
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 3, English, MCM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military Committee memorandum; MCM: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - Military%20Committee%20memorandum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémorandum du Comité militaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCM 2, record 3, French, MCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémorandum du Comité militaire; MCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Islamism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Muslim Council of Montreal
1, record 4, English, Muslim%20Council%20of%20Montreal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 1, record 4, English, MCM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mahométisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Muslim Council of Montreal
1, record 4, French, Muslim%20Council%20of%20Montreal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCM 1, record 4, French, MCM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maintenance control manual
1, record 5, English, maintenance%20control%20manual
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 5, English, MCM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A maintenance control manual (MCM) is developed by the air operator to describe how they will comply with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). The MCM is a Transport Canada approved document and can be viewed as a contract between two parties: the commercial operator that will use the MCM and Transport Canada who will oversee compliance with the regulations. 3, record 5, English, - maintenance%20control%20manual
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manuel de contrôle de maintenance
1, record 5, French, manuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MCM 2, record 5, French, MCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un exploitant aérien élabore un manuel de contrôle de la maintenance (MCM) pour décrire de quelle manière il va se conformer au Règlement de l'aviation canadien (RAC). Le MCM est un document approuvé par Transports Canada que l'on peut voir comme un contrat passé entre deux parties : l'exploitant commercial qui va utiliser le MCM et Transports Canada qui va veiller au respect de la réglementation. 3, record 5, French, - manuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20maintenance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-level cell memory
1, record 6, English, multi%2Dlevel%20cell%20memory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 6, English, MCM
rare
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- multilevel cell memory 3, record 6, English, multilevel%20cell%20memory
correct
- MCM 2, record 6, English, MCM
rare
- MCM 2, record 6, English, MCM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à cellules multiniveaux
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20multiniveaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCM 2, record 6, French, MCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dont les cellules peuvent contenir plusieurs éléments binaires. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20multiniveaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une mémoire à cellules multiniveaux possède une densité de stockage supérieure à celle d'une mémoire à cellules binaires, de technologie similaire. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20multiniveaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire à cellules multiniveaux : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er avril 2015. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20multiniveaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or mil circular mil technique. 1, record 7, English, - MCM
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de surface. 1, record 7, French, - MCM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multichip module
1, record 8, English, multichip%20module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 8, English, MCM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- multi-chip module 3, record 8, English, multi%2Dchip%20module
correct
- MCM 4, record 8, English, MCM
correct
- MCM 4, record 8, English, MCM
- multichip package 5, record 8, English, multichip%20package
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multichip: A circuit consisting of two or more semiconductor wafers, each containing a single element. 6, record 8, English, - multichip%20module
Record 8, Key term(s)
- multi chip module
- multi-chip package
- multi chip package
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module multipuce
1, record 8, French, module%20multipuce
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- boîtier multipuce 2, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20multipuce
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module dans lequel sont montés plusieurs circuits intégrés monolithiques pouvant se connecter directement sur une carte électronique. 2, record 8, French, - module%20multipuce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module multipuce : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 3, record 8, French, - module%20multipuce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo multi-chip
1, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20multi%2Dchip
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MCM 2, record 8, Spanish, MCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los MCM se interconectan dos o más circuitos integrados no encapsulados, que han sido adheridos a un substrato sobre el que de manera sofisticada se han desarrollado las interconexiones. Con esta técnica se reducen las distancias chip a chip, con la consiguiente mejora de características, más rapidez y un posible mejor balance de impedancias terminales. 3, record 8, Spanish, - m%C3%B3dulo%20multi%2Dchip
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management Control Meeting
1, record 9, English, Management%20Control%20Meeting
international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 1, record 9, English, MCM
international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNIDO]. United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 1, record 9, English, - Management%20Control%20Meeting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Réunion de contrôle de gestion
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9union%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sociology of Communication
- Tobacco Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mass Communication and Mobilisation 1, record 10, English, Mass%20Communication%20and%20Mobilisation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Joint [venture involving] UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund], WHO [World Health Organization] et al. Technical support group with specific relevance to tobacco use. 1, record 10, English, - Mass%20Communication%20and%20Mobilisation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sociologie de la communication
- Industrie du tabac
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Communication et mobilisation de masse
1, record 10, French, Communication%20et%20mobilisation%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Sociología de la comunicación
- Industria tabacalera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movilización y comunicación de masas
1, record 10, Spanish, Movilizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20comunicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20masas
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- multiple carrier modulation 1, record 11, English, multiple%20carrier%20modulation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- modulation à plusieurs porteuses
1, record 11, French, modulation%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20porteuses
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Electronic Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Centre Management 1, record 12, English, Maintenance%20Centre%20Management
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Maintenance Center Management
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Gestion du centre d'entretien
1, record 12, French, Gestion%20du%20centre%20d%27entretien
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : TC [Transports Canada]. 1, record 12, French, - Gestion%20du%20centre%20d%27entretien
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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