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DAD [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dad joke
1, record 1, English, dad%20joke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny. 1, record 1, English, - dad%20joke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blague de papa
1, record 1, French, blague%20de%20papa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- joke de papa 1, record 1, French, joke%20de%20papa
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général inoffensive, la «blague de papa» est traditionnellement racontée par un père à sa famille, soit avec l'intention sincère d'être amusante ou pour créer une réaction comique face à son côté démodé. 1, record 1, French, - blague%20de%20papa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Assistant Director
1, record 2, English, Deputy%20Assistant%20Director
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 2, record 2, English, DAD
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy Assistant Director; DAD: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Assistant%20Director
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint délégué
1, record 2, French, directeur%20adjoint%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 2, record 2, French, DAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur adjoint délégué; DAD : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Army Doctrine
1, record 3, English, Director%20Army%20Doctrine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 2, record 3, English, DAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate that no longer exists. Also designated the director of this organization. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Army%20Doctrine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Army Doctrine; DAD: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Army%20Doctrine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Doctrine de l'Armée de terre
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Doctrine%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DDAT 2, record 3, French, DDAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une ancienne direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désignait aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Doctrine%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Doctrine de l'Armée de terre; DDAT : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Doctrine%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2018-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Motorcycle Ride for Dad 1, record 4, English, Motorcycle%20Ride%20for%20Dad
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Motor Cycle Ride for Dad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Randonnée à moto pour papa
1, record 4, French, Randonn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20moto%20pour%20papa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Discharge Abstract Database
1, record 5, English, Discharge%20Abstract%20Database
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 1, record 5, English, DAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... captures administrative, clinical and demographic information on hospital discharges (including deaths, sign-outs and transfers). 1, record 5, English, - Discharge%20Abstract%20Database
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Discharge Abstract Data Base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Base de données sur les congés des patients
1, record 5, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20des%20patients
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BDCP 1, record 5, French, BDCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] recueille des données administratives, cliniques et démographiques sur les sorties des hôpitaux (y compris les décès, les départs volontaires et les transferts). 1, record 5, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20des%20patients
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DAD housing
1, record 6, English, DAD%20housing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - DAD%20housing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raccord DAD
1, record 6, French, raccord%20DAD
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - raccord%20DAD
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Heart Family/Dad and Baby™
1, record 7, English, The%20Heart%20Family%2FDad%20and%20Baby%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic father doll about 30 cm high with baby boy about 12 cm long. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Heart%20Family%2FDad%20and%20Baby%26trade%3B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Heart Family/Dad and Baby™: A trademark of Mattel (Taiwan). 1, record 7, English, - The%20Heart%20Family%2FDad%20and%20Baby%26trade%3B
Record 7, Key term(s)
- The Heart Family/Dad and Baby
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- La Famille Boncoeur/Papa et Bébé
1, record 7, French, La%20Famille%20Boncoeur%2FPapa%20et%20B%C3%A9b%C3%A9
trademark, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poupée en plastique de 30 cm environ à l'effigie d'un papa accompagnée d'une poupée garçon de 12 cm environ avec vêtements. 1, record 7, French, - La%20Famille%20Boncoeur%2FPapa%20et%20B%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Famille Boncoeur/Papa et BébéMC : Marque de commerce de la société Mattel, Taïwan. 1, record 7, French, - La%20Famille%20Boncoeur%2FPapa%20et%20B%C3%A9b%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Compact Disc
1, record 8, English, Compact%20Disc
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 8, English, CD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- conventional CD 3, record 8, English, conventional%20CD
correct
- compact disk 4, record 8, English, compact%20disk
correct
- compact disc 5, record 8, English, compact%20disc
correct, see observation
- audio digital disk 6, record 8, English, audio%20digital%20disk
correct
- audio digital disc 6, record 8, English, audio%20digital%20disc
correct
- digital audio disc 7, record 8, English, digital%20audio%20disc
correct
- DAD 7, record 8, English, DAD
correct
- DAD 7, record 8, English, DAD
- digital audi CD 8, record 8, English, digital%20audi%20CD
correct
- Compact Disc Digital Audio 9, record 8, English, Compact%20Disc%20Digital%20Audio
correct, see observation
- CDDA 9, record 8, English, CDDA
correct
- CDDA 9, record 8, English, CDDA
- CD-DA 10, record 8, English, CD%2DDA
correct
- Compact Digital Audio Disc 9, record 8, English, Compact%20Digital%20Audio%20Disc
correct, see observation
- CDDA 9, record 8, English, CDDA
correct
- CDDA 9, record 8, English, CDDA
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical disk of small dimensions in which a digital signal is represented as a sequence of pits along a spiral track and is read out by a beam of light. 11, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional CD: today's CD and DVD technology uses tiny pits to represent individual binary digits. In molecular CDs, the position of each polymer side-chain determines its opacity. Instead of single bits read from single pits on disc, four binary bits are read from the shade of each grey "dot" or polymer side-chain. 12, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to META, vol. 28, no. 4, p. 401, Compact Disc is a trade name. 13, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the optical digital disc. 14, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare to super-CD, DVD, high-definition DVD, molecular CD or twisting molecule disc. 14, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 15, record 8, English, - Compact%20Disc
Record 8, Key term(s)
- compact disk digital audio
- compact digital audio disk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disque compact
1, record 8, French, disque%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CD 2, record 8, French, CD
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- disque audionumérique 3, record 8, French, disque%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- disque compact audionumérique 4, record 8, French, disque%20compact%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- disque compact audio 5, record 8, French, disque%20compact%20audio
masculine noun
- CD audio 6, record 8, French, CD%20audio
masculine noun
- compact disc 7, record 8, French, compact%20disc
avoid, masculine noun
- C.D. 8, record 8, French, C%2ED%2E
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique de petit diamètre dans lequel un signal numérique est inscrit sous la forme d'une succession de cuvettes alignées le long d'une piste spirale et lu par un faisceau lumineux. 9, record 8, French, - disque%20compact
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format classique destiné aux chaînes stéréo et autoradios. 10, record 8, French, - disque%20compact
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que «disque compact» soit d'usage courant, l'utilisation du terme «disque audionumérique» est préférable dans le domaine audio. Le disque compact s'utilise également comme mémoire de masse informatique, et il y a une possibilité de stockage d'images sur les disques compacts les plus récents. Voir Sciences et Techniques, janvier 1987, numéro 33, pages 57-59. 11, record 8, French, - disque%20compact
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «disque optique numérique». 12, record 8, French, - disque%20compact
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco compacto
1, record 8, Spanish, disco%20compacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco óptico que contiene información visual o acústica grabada y que se reproduce mediante rayos láser. 2, record 8, Spanish, - disco%20compacto
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Coding Variations in the Discharge Abstract Database(DAD) data : FY 1996-1997 to 2000-2001
1, record 9, English, Coding%20Variations%20in%20the%20Discharge%20Abstract%20Database%28DAD%29%20data%20%3A%20FY%201996%2D1997%20to%202000%2D2001
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 9, English, - Coding%20Variations%20in%20the%20Discharge%20Abstract%20Database%28DAD%29%20data%20%3A%20FY%201996%2D1997%20to%202000%2D2001
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Variations de codification dans la Base de données sur les congés des patients (DAD) : exercices de 1996-1997 à 2000-2001
1, record 9, French, Variations%20de%20codification%20dans%20la%20Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20des%20patients%20%28DAD%29%20%3A%20exercices%20de%201996%2D1997%20%C3%A0%202000%2D2001
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 9, French, - Variations%20de%20codification%20dans%20la%20Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20cong%C3%A9s%20des%20patients%20%28DAD%29%20%3A%20exercices%20de%201996%2D1997%20%C3%A0%202000%2D2001
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Sociology of the Family
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Me and My Dad 1, record 10, English, Me%20and%20My%20Dad
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Moi et papa 1, record 10, French, Moi%20et%20papa
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité parent-enfant organisée par le CRFM [Centre de ressources pour les familles des militaires] de la BFC [Base des Forces canadiennes] de Gagetown. 1, record 10, French, - Moi%20et%20papa
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
- Municipal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- district assistant director 1, record 11, English, district%20assistant%20director
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Administration municipale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- directeur de district adjoint
1, record 11, French, directeur%20de%20district%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DDA 1, record 11, French, DDA
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- directrice de district adjointe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Depression After Delivery
1, record 12, English, Depression%20After%20Delivery
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 1, record 12, English, DAD
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Depression After Delivery
1, record 12, French, Depression%20After%20Delivery
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 1, record 12, French, DAD
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Like You, Dad(Wellness)
1, record 13, English, Like%20You%2C%20Dad%28Wellness%29
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Changement d'air
1, record 13, French, Changement%20d%27air
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme conjoint (Canada et États-Unis), version française utilisée pour le Canada français 2, record 13, French, - Changement%20d%27air
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mom and dad hotel 1, record 14, English, mom%20and%20dad%20hotel
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- mom and pop hotel 1, record 14, English, mom%20and%20pop%20hotel
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small hotel often family owned and operated. 1, record 14, English, - mom%20and%20dad%20hotel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- hôtel familial
1, record 14, French, h%C3%B4tel%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un hôtel familial (et 80% des établissements français ont moins de dix chambres), la situation d'un directeur est beaucoup moins confortable. Il doit assumer toutes ces tâches, de l'encadrement du personnel à la réception des clients. 1, record 14, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20familial
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- document assist device 1, record 15, English, document%20assist%20device
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur de documents 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20documents
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réponse obtenue de la cie Xérox à Montréal. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20de%20documents
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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