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OBSERVATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- observation
1, record 1, English, observation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lessons learned, a recorded description of an event or situation and its significance. 2, record 1, English, - observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 1, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des leçons retenues, description consignée d'un événement ou d'une situation et de sa signification. 2, record 1, French, - observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation
1, record 2, English, observation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- obs 2, record 2, English, obs
correct
- obsn 3, record 2, English, obsn
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remark or comment. 4, record 2, English, - observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obsn: abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - observation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 2, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- obs 2, record 2, French, obs
correct, feminine noun
- obsn 3, record 2, French, obsn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parole, déclaration par laquelle on fait remarquer quelque chose à quelqu'un. 4, record 2, French, - observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obsn : abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observation
1, record 3, English, observation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- comment 2, record 3, English, comment
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 3, French, observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commentaire 2, record 3, French, commentaire
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle visuel 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de vérification (ou de contrôle) qui consiste à constater de visu l'état d'une chose, ou encore à regarder avec attention une autre personne appliquer un procédé, un contrôle ou un traitement. 1, record 3, French, - observation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological observation
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20observation
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weather observation 2, record 4, English, weather%20observation
correct, officially approved
- observation 3, record 4, English, observation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The evaluation [or the measurement] of one or more meteorological elements. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 4, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological observation: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation; meteorological observation: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 4, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
meteorological observation; weather observation : terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 4, English, - meteorological%20observation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- observation météorologique
1, record 4, French, observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- observation 2, record 4, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation [ou mesure] d'un ou de plusieurs éléments météorologiques. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 4, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation météorologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation; observation météorologique : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
observation météorologique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 4, French, - observation%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación meteorológica
1, record 4, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- observación 2, record 4, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evaluación [o medida] de uno o más elementos meteorológicos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observación; observación meteorológica: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 4, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n%20meteorol%C3%B3gica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- terminological observation
1, record 5, English, terminological%20observation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- observation 2, record 5, English, observation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of textual support on a terminology record that comments on or clarifies a concept or the use of a term. 3, record 5, English, - terminological%20observation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally, an observation contains only partial information on the concept or the term's usage. 4, record 5, English, - terminological%20observation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observation terminologique
1, record 5, French, observation%20terminologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- observation 2, record 5, French, observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de justification textuelle sur une fiche terminologique qui renseigne sur les particularités d'un concept sans le définir ou sur l'emploi d'un terme sans nécessairement l'attester. 2, record 5, French, - observation%20terminologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación
1, record 5, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de prueba textual en una ficha terminológica que comenta o aclara un concepto sin definirlo o el uso de un término sin necesariamente documentarlo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- observation 1, record 6, English, observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- observation of the indication 1, record 6, English, observation%20of%20the%20indication
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation which consists in noting the indication of a measuring instrument. 1, record 6, English, - observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reading of an indication is only one form of observation among all types of observations; the reception of an acoustic signal represents another form. 1, record 6, English, - observation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 6, French, observation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- observation de l'indication 1, record 6, French, observation%20de%20l%27indication
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à capter l'indication de l'instrument de mesurage. 1, record 6, French, - observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «lecture» de l'indication n'est qu'une espèce d'observation parmi tous les genres d'observations - la réception d'un signal acoustique en représente une autre espèce. 1, record 6, French, - observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation (de l'indication) : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 6, French, - observation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- observation
1, record 7, English, observation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- observation test 2, record 7, English, observation%20test
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auditing process consisting of observing an asset, a procedure or operation on the entity's premises. 2, record 7, English, - observation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- observation
1, record 7, French, observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôle visuel 1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle par observation 2, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de vérification qui consiste à observer un élément d'actif, une procédure ou une opération dans les locaux de l'entité. 2, record 7, French, - observation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Statistics
- Management Theory
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- observed value
1, record 8, English, observed%20value
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- observation 2, record 8, English, observation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical value or score by which an observed fact is represented. 2, record 8, English, - observed%20value
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The value obtained as the result of an experiment. 3, record 8, English, - observed%20value
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Observed value": Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 8, English, - observed%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Statistique
- Théories de la gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur observée
1, record 8, French, valeur%20observ%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- observation 2, record 8, French, observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur d'un caractère donnée sous la forme du résultat d'une observation ou d'un essai. 3, record 8, French, - valeur%20observ%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Valeur obtenue comme résultat d'une expérience. 4, record 8, French, - valeur%20observ%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Valeur observée" : Ce terme a été normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 5, record 8, French, - valeur%20observ%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- observation 1, record 9, English, observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the rater must collect some information about the persons rated, whether it be direct --, study of records, or interviews with others who have direct knowledge of performance. 1, record 9, English, - observation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- observation psychologique personnelle 1, record 9, French, observation%20psychologique%20personnelle
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confidentiellement, pour lui-même, [le chef] décide d'observer ses subordonnés (...) cette observation peut se faire sans méthode particulière (...) et s'appelle --. 1, record 9, French, - observation%20psychologique%20personnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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