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BDM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Tactics
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle-decisive munition
1, record 1, English, battle%2Ddecisive%20munition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDM 2, record 1, English, BDM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used by NATO within its multinational procurement initiatives to refer to key types of ammunition deemed essential for achieving victory. 3, record 1, English, - battle%2Ddecisive%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battle-decisive munition: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - battle%2Ddecisive%20munition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle-decisive munitions
- battle decisive munition
- battle decisive munitions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tactique militaire
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition tactiquement décisive
1, record 1, French, munition%20tactiquement%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTD 2, record 1, French, MTD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé par l'OTAN dans le cadre de ses initiatives d'approvisionnement multinationales pour désigner des munitions considérées comme essentielles à la victoire. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20tactiquement%20d%C3%A9cisive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition tactiquement décisive : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20tactiquement%20d%C3%A9cisive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- munitions tactiquement décisives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Dispute Management Program
1, record 2, English, Business%20Dispute%20Management%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDMP 2, record 2, English, BDMP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BDM Program 3, record 2, English, BDM%20Program
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Dispute Management Program (BDMP) is a neutral and confidential resource for contractors, other government departments and PSPC [Public Services and Procurement Canada] employees when they experience difficulties with a contract where PSPC is the contracting authority. 2, record 2, English, - Business%20Dispute%20Management%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Effective October 15, 2024, the Departmental Oversight Branch will discontinue the Business Dispute Management (BDM) Program. 4, record 2, English, - Business%20Dispute%20Management%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Business Dispute Management Programme
- BDM Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion des conflits d'ordre commercial
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20conflits%20d%27ordre%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PGCC 2, record 2, French, PGCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de GCC 3, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20GCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de gestion des conflits d'ordre commercial (PGCC) est une ressource neutre et confidentielle pour les entrepreneurs, les autres ministères et organismes fédéraux et les employés de SPAC [Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada] qui éprouvent des difficultés avec un contrat pour lequel SPAC est l'autorité contractante. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20conflits%20d%27ordre%20commercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 15 octobre 2024, la Direction générale de la surveillance mettra fin au Programme de gestion des conflits d'ordre commercial (PGCC). 4, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20gestion%20des%20conflits%20d%27ordre%20commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological downwind message
1, record 3, English, biological%20downwind%20message
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDM 2, record 3, English, BDM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message relatif aux risques biologiques sous le vent
1, record 3, French, message%20relatif%20aux%20risques%20biologiques%20sous%20le%20vent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MRBV 1, record 3, French, MRBV
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bone densitometer
1, record 4, English, bone%20densitometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
densitometry: In nuclear medicine, the determination of bone density by measuring the absorption of photons transmitted through bone from a radioactive source. 3, record 4, English, - bone%20densitometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ostéodensitomètre
1, record 4, French, ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BDM 2, record 4, French, BDM
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à mesurer la densité minérale des os. 3, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «absorptiomètre» n'est pas retenu en ce sens. 3, record 4, French, - ost%C3%A9odensitom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bunker defeat munition
1, record 5, English, bunker%20defeat%20munition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BDM 2, record 5, English, BDM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- munition perce-casemate
1, record 5, French, munition%20perce%2Dcasemate
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BDM Information Systems
1, record 6, English, BDM%20Information%20Systems
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- BDM Information Systems
1, record 6, French, BDM%20Information%20Systems
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la compagnie. 1, record 6, French, - BDM%20Information%20Systems
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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