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SASW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic sniper weapon
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20sniper%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SASW 2, record 1, English, SASW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-automatic sniper weapon; SASW: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20sniper%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semiautomatic sniper weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de tireur d'élite semi-automatique
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTESA 1, record 1, French, FTESA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme semi-automatique de tireur d'élite 2, record 1, French, arme%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
correct, feminine noun
- ASATD 3, record 1, French, ASATD
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
- arme semi-automatique pour tireur d'élite 4, record 1, French, arme%20semi%2Dautomatique%20pour%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
correct, feminine noun
- ASATD 3, record 1, French, ASATD
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de tireur d'élite semi-automatique; FTESA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
1, record 2, English, Saskatchewan%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SASW 2, record 2, English, SASW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an association, SASW [Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers] is the voice of social workers in Saskatchewan. It is a professional association with members in many fields of practice across the province. The objectives of the association are: to establish, maintain, and develop standards of knowledge, skill and competence among its members for the purpose of serving and protecting the public interest; to establish, maintain, and develop standards of professional conduct among its members; to promote, develop and sponsor activities appropriate to the strengthening and unification of the social work profession; to provide a means by which the Association through its members may take action on issues of social policy; to edit and publish books, papers, journals and other forms of literature respecting social work in order to disseminate information to members of the association as well as to members of the public at large; [and] to encourage specialized studies in social work among its members and to provide assistance and facilities for special studies and research. 2, record 2, English, - Saskatchewan%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
1, record 2, French, Saskatchewan%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SASW 2, record 2, French, SASW
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 1996-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Senior Advisor, Status of Woman 1, record 3, English, Senior%20Advisor%2C%20Status%20of%20Woman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseillère principale à la situation de la femme 1, record 3, French, Conseill%C3%A8re%20principale%20%C3%A0%20la%20situation%20de%20la%20femme
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spectral analysis of surface waves 1, record 4, English, spectral%20analysis%20of%20surface%20waves
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse spectrale des ondes de surface
1, record 4, French, analyse%20spectrale%20des%20ondes%20de%20surface
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : CNRC [Conseil national de recherches du Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20spectrale%20des%20ondes%20de%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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