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MEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main events list
1, record 1, English, main%20events%20list
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 2, record 1, English, MEL
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main events list; MEL: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - main%20events%20list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste des principaux événements
1, record 1, French, liste%20des%20principaux%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des principaux événements : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - liste%20des%20principaux%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liste des principaux évènements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master event list
1, record 2, English, master%20event%20list
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 2, record 2, English, MEL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste des événements principaux
1, record 2, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20principaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LEP 2, record 2, French, LEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Personnel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical employment limitation
1, record 3, English, medical%20employment%20limitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 2, record 3, English, MEL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative constraint on a [Canadian Armed Forces] member's work schedule, tasks, roles, environment(s), or geographical location imposed as a result of a medical condition determined through a formal medical assessment process. 3, record 3, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the purpose of a MEL is to describe and communicate to the chain of command, as well as to administrative and employment authorities, a clear and concise medical opinion regarding any employment limitations and their effects on the [Canadian Armed Forces] member's ability to perform their duties safely and effectively without jeopardizing the safety of others, or compromising unit effectiveness. 4, record 3, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical employment limitation; MEL: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - medical%20employment%20limitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte à l'emploi pour raisons médicales
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CERM 2, record 3, French, CERM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limitation d'emploi médicale 3, record 3, French, limitation%20d%27emploi%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 3, French, LEM
correct, feminine noun
- LEM 4, record 3, French, LEM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte administrative imposée sur l'horaire de travail, les tâches et les rôles d'un membre des [Forces armées canadiennes], ainsi que sur des milieux ou des emplacements géographiques, lorsqu'un problème de santé est décelé par suite d'une évaluation médicale officielle. 5, record 3, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrainte à l'emploi pour raisons médicales; CERM; limitation d'emploi médicale; LEM : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - contrainte%20%C3%A0%20l%27emploi%20pour%20raisons%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum equipment list
1, record 4, English, minimum%20equipment%20list
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MEL 1, record 4, English, MEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list which provides for the operation of aircraft, subject to specified conditions, with particular equipment inoperative, prepared by an operator in conformity with, or more restrictive than, the MMEL [master minimum equipment list] established for the aircraft type. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 4, English, - minimum%20equipment%20list
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum equipment list; MEL: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - minimum%20equipment%20list
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liste minimale d'équipements
1, record 4, French, liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LME 2, record 4, French, LME
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- liste d'équipement minimal 3, record 4, French, liste%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20minimal
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MEL 3, record 4, French, MEL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- MEL 3, record 4, French, MEL
- liste des équipements indispensables au vol 4, record 4, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9quipements%20indispensables%20au%20vol
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MEL 4, record 4, French, MEL
correct, officially approved
- MEL 4, record 4, French, MEL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste prévoyant l'exploitation d'un aéronef, dans des conditions spécifiées, avec un équipement particulier hors de fonctionnement; cette liste, établie par un exploitant, est conforme à la LMER [liste principale d'équipement minimal] de ce type d'aéronef ou plus restrictive que celle-ci. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 5, record 4, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste des équipements indispensables au vol; MEL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements; LME : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 4, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
liste minimale d'équipements; LME; liste d'équipement minimal; MEL : termes et abréviations normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 7, record 4, French, - liste%20minimale%20d%27%C3%A9quipements
Record 4, Key term(s)
- liste minimale d'équipement
- liste d'équipements minimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de equipo mínimo
1, record 4, Spanish, lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MEL 2, record 4, Spanish, MEL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lista de equipamiento mínimo 3, record 4, Spanish, lista%20de%20equipamiento%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun
- MEL 4, record 4, Spanish, MEL
correct, feminine noun
- MEL 4, record 4, Spanish, MEL
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista del equipo que basta para el funcionamiento de una aeronave, a reserva de determinadas condiciones, cuando parte del equipo no funciona, y que ha sido preparada por el explotador de conformidad con la MMEL [lista maestra de equipo mínimo] establecida para el tipo de aeronave, o de conformidad con criterios más restrictivos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lista de equipo mínimo; MEL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 4, Spanish, - lista%20de%20equipo%20m%C3%ADnimo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mel
1, record 5, English, mel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of pitch in sound .... 1, record 5, English, - mel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mel
1, record 5, French, mel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité parfois utilisée pour caractériser la tonie. 2, record 5, French, - mel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur (ou tonie) d'un son pur est liée à la fréquence de l'onde sonore. Mais, au-delà de 1000 Hz, il faut plus que doubler la fréquence pour percevoir un doublement de la hauteur (il faut un signal de 3120 Hz pour avoir une sensation de 2000 Hz). L'échelle de tonie est graduée en mels. Un écart constant en mels est perçu comme un écart constant en hauteur. Dans le domaine d'audition, l'oreille est capable de discerner 1400 hauteurs distinctes. 3, record 5, French, - mel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maintain elections 1, record 6, English, maintain%20elections
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mettre à jour - choix 1, record 6, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20jour%20%2D%20choix
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mise à jour - choix
- mettre à jour les choix
- mettre les choix à jour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Marine Ecology Laboratory
1, record 7, English, Marine%20Ecology%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bedford Institute of Darmouth. 1, record 7, English, - Marine%20Ecology%20Laboratory
Record 7, Key term(s)
- MEL
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire d'écologie marine
1, record 7, French, Laboratoire%20d%27%C3%A9cologie%20marine
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- LEM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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