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BBO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bird Banding Office
1, record 1, English, Bird%20Banding%20Office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BBO 1, record 1, English, BBO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de baguage des oiseaux
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20baguage%20des%20oiseaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBO 2, record 1, French, BBO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Beaverhill Bird Observatory
1, record 2, English, Beaverhill%20Bird%20Observatory
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BBO 1, record 2, English, BBO
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1984, the Beaverhill Bird Observatory (BBO) has been interested and active in the area to monitor bird migrations and populations. 1, record 2, English, - Beaverhill%20Bird%20Observatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Beaverhill Bird Observatory
1, record 2, French, Beaverhill%20Bird%20Observatory
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BBO 1, record 2, French, BBO
correct, Alberta
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buy, build and operate
1, record 3, English, buy%2C%20build%20and%20operate
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BBO 1, record 3, English, BBO
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buy, build and operate; BBO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - buy%2C%20build%20and%20operate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- achat, construction et exploitation
1, record 3, French, achat%2C%20construction%20et%20exploitation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
achat, construction et exploitation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - achat%2C%20construction%20et%20exploitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra, construcción y explotación
1, record 3, Spanish, compra%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20explotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BBO 1, record 3, Spanish, BBO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compra, construcción y explotación; BBO: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - compra%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20explotaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buy-Build-Operate 1, record 4, English, Buy%2DBuild%2DOperate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Buy-Build-Operate Projects 2, record 4, English, Buy%2DBuild%2DOperate%20Projects
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same as Transfer to Quasi-Public Authority except existing public facility is transferred to the private sector which usually upgrades and owns and operates it in perpetuity. Some public control is exercised through the franchise contract at the time of transfer. 1, record 4, English, - Buy%2DBuild%2DOperate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Buy Build Operate
- Buy Build Operate Projects
- Buy-Build-Operate Project
- Buy/Build/Operate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- achat-construction-exploitation
1, record 4, French, achat%2Dconstruction%2Dexploitation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACE 1, record 4, French, ACE
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Project APEC [Organisation de coopération économique Asie-Pacifique]. 2, record 4, French, - achat%2Dconstruction%2Dexploitation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] - Transports. 2, record 4, French, - achat%2Dconstruction%2Dexploitation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- achat construction exploitation
- achat/construction/exploitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bond Bring-on System
1, record 5, English, Bond%20Bring%2Don%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BBO 1, record 5, English, BBO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the Bank of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Bond%20Bring%2Don%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système de collecte des obligations du gouvernement canadien
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20obligations%20du%20gouvernement%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la Banque du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20obligations%20du%20gouvernement%20canadien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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