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OE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating environment
1, record 1, English, operating%20environment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OE 2, record 1, English, OE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational environment 3, record 1, English, operational%20environment
correct, NATO, obsolete
- OE 4, record 1, English, OE
correct, NATO, obsolete
- OE 4, record 1, English, OE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surroundings in which military operations take place. 5, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operating environments are physical (maritime, land, air, space, cyber and electromagnetic) and non-physical (information). 5, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating environment; OE: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement d'opérations
1, record 1, French, environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- environnement des opérations 3, record 1, French, environnement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
- environnement opérationnel 3, record 1, French, environnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement dans lequel les opérations militaires sont conduites. 5, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un environnement d'opérations est physique (maritime, terrestre, aérien, spatial, cyberspatial et électromagnétique) ou non (information). 5, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environnement d'opérations; EO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
environnement des opérations; EO : désignation normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Protection of Property
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outer envelope
1, record 2, English, outer%20envelope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outer envelope of a direct mail piece. 3, record 2, English, - outer%20envelope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When using double envelopes for shipping documents. 4, record 2, English, - outer%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe extérieure
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque deux enveloppes sont utilisées pour l’envoi de documents. 2, record 2, French, - enveloppe%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Material y equipo de correos
- Protección de los bienes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobre exterior
1, record 2, Spanish, sobre%20exterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sobre interior se introducirá a continuación en el sobre exterior, que llevará un número de empaquetado a efectos de recepción. En el sobre exterior no figurará la clasificación de seguridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sobre%20exterior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oersted
1, record 3, English, oersted
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OE 1, record 3, English, OE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cgs (centimeter gram second) unit of magnetic field strength, now replaced by the SI unit ampere per meter. 1, record 3, English, - oersted
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earth's magnetic field is about 0.5 oersted. 1, record 3, English, - oersted
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œrsted
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Brsted
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité mesurant le champ magnétique en un point pour une masse de 1 g soumise à une force de 1 dyne. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Brsted
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational effectiveness
1, record 4, English, operational%20effectiveness
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OE 2, record 4, English, OE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which operational forces are capable of performing their assigned missions in relation to planned objectives. 3, record 4, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OE includes both quantitative and qualitative factors such as doctrine, training, leadership, equipment and morale. 3, record 4, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational effectiveness; OE: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 4, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- efficacité opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 4, French, EO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OE 3, record 4, French, OE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré selon lequel des forces opérationnelles sont capables de remplir leur mission par rapport aux objectifs prévus. 4, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’EO se rapporte aussi bien aux facteurs quantitatifs que qualitatifs tels que la doctrine, l’instruction, le leadership, l’équipement et le moral. 4, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle; OE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle; EO; OE : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 5, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Climate Change
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Opportunities Envelope
1, record 5, English, Opportunities%20Envelope
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OE 2, record 5, English, OE
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In fact, the $160-million Opportunities Envelope is specifically aimed at providing flexibility to the Government of Canada to cooperate on projects and programs brought forward by the provinces and territories. 3, record 5, English, - Opportunities%20Envelope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The OE [Opportunities Envelope] provides financial support for cost-effective, GHG[Greenhouse Gas]-reducing projects and programs brought forward by the Provinces and Territories (P/Ts). 4, record 5, English, - Opportunities%20Envelope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Enveloppe des nouvelles possibilités
1, record 5, French, Enveloppe%20des%20nouvelles%20possibilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ENP 1, record 5, French, ENP
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ENP [Enveloppe des nouvelles possibilités] appuie financièrement des projets et des programmes rentables de réduction des émissions de GES [gaz à effets de serre] mis de l'avant par les provinces et les territoires (P/T). 2, record 5, French, - Enveloppe%20des%20nouvelles%20possibilit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Office Equipment Group
1, record 6, English, Office%20Equipment%20Group
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OE 1, record 6, English, OE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Office Equipment 1, record 6, English, Office%20Equipment
correct
- OE 1, record 6, English, OE
correct
- OE 1, record 6, English, OE
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Program and Administrative Services Group. 1, record 6, English, - Office%20Equipment%20Group
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 6, English, - Office%20Equipment%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe Mécanographie
1, record 6, French, groupe%20M%C3%A9canographie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OE 1, record 6, French, OE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Mécanographie 1, record 6, French, M%C3%A9canographie
correct, masculine noun
- OE 1, record 6, French, OE
correct, masculine noun
- OE 1, record 6, French, OE
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services des programmes et de l'administration. 1, record 6, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9canographie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 6, French, - groupe%20M%C3%A9canographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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