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MLA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Security Devices
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-layer authentication
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dlayer%20authentication
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 1, English, MLA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-layer authentication indicates access control where a user is required to provide multiple authentication components, typically in the same factor category ... A common example of multi-layer authentication would be a login page requiring a username (knowledge factor), password (knowledge factor), and security question (knowledge factor). 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dlayer%20authentication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multilayer authentication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- authentification multicouche
1, record 1, French, authentification%20multicouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'authentification reposant sur deux éléments de la même catégorie, par exemple un numéro de compte et un mot de passe — soit deux éléments d'information que la personne connaît — est une authentification multicouche et non une authentification à plusieurs facteurs. 2, record 1, French, - authentification%20multicouche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authentification multi-couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autenticación multicapa
1, record 1, Spanish, autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multicapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se puede combinar el reconocimiento facial con otros métodos, como la voz o huellas dactilares, para una autenticación multicapa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autenticaci%C3%B3n%20multicapa
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Member of Legislative Assembly
1, record 2, English, Member%20of%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 1, record 2, English, MLA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Member of the Provincial Parliament 1, record 2, English, Member%20of%20the%20Provincial%20Parliament
correct
- MPP 1, record 2, English, MPP
correct
- MPP 1, record 2, English, MPP
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- député provincial
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20provincial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- députée provinciale 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20provinciale
correct, feminine noun
- député à l'Assemblée législative 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
- députée à l'Assemblée législative 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
- membre de l'Assemblée législative 1, record 2, French, membre%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- MAL 1, record 2, French, MAL
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- MAL 1, record 2, French, MAL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Library Association
1, record 3, English, Manitoba%20Library%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 3, English, MLA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The mission of the Manitoba Library Association is to] develop, support [and] promote library [and] information services in Manitoba for the benefit of the library community [and] Manitoba residents. 3, record 3, English, - Manitoba%20Library%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Library Association
1, record 3, French, Manitoba%20Library%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MLA 2, record 3, French, MLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- member of the Legislative Assembly
1, record 4, English, member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 4, English, MLA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- member 3, record 4, English, member
correct
- member of the Council 4, record 4, English, member%20of%20the%20Council
former designation, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected by the voters of an electoral district to represent them in the territorial assembly. 5, record 4, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of the Legislative Assembly; MLA: term and abbreviation used in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. 5, record 4, English, - member%20of%20the%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- député
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- députée 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- député territorial 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- députée territoriale 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller 4, record 4, French, conseiller
former designation, masculine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
- conseillère 2, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re
former designation, feminine noun, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue par les électeurs d'un district électoral pour les représenter à l'assemblée législative territoriale. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
député; députée; député territorial; députée territoriale : termes employés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Yukon et au Nunavut. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9put%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diputado
1, record 4, Spanish, diputado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diputada 1, record 4, Spanish, diputada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- market loss assistance payment
1, record 5, English, market%20loss%20assistance%20payment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MLA payment 2, record 5, English, MLA%20payment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Given that the U.S. is relatively less competitive in rice than countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, and India, the adjustment to low world prices would ideally have been borne by U.S. farmers. However, direct payments, particularly the market loss assistance payments, which are essentially countercyclical, enable its farmers to sustain or maintain existing levels of production and exports even when prices were declining, and make U.S. farmers artificially competitive. 3, record 5, English, - market%20loss%20assistance%20payment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paiement d'aide au titre des pertes sur le marché
1, record 5, French, paiement%20d%27aide%20au%20titre%20des%20pertes%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paiement au titre de l'aide pour pertes de marché 1, record 5, French, paiement%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27aide%20pour%20pertes%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La loi sur la sécurité agricole et l'investissement rural [...] inscrivait les paiements au titre de l'aide pour pertes de marché (paiements d'urgence ad hoc) dans un nouveau programme «contracyclique» où les paiements sont également basés sur les superficies cultivées et rendements passés mais sont déclenchés quand les prix tombent en-dessous de certains niveaux préétablis. 1, record 5, French, - paiement%20d%27aide%20au%20titre%20des%20pertes%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Muskoka Lakes Association
1, record 6, English, Muskoka%20Lakes%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 2, record 6, English, MLA
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized local organization founded in 1894, [whose mission is] to represent the interests of lakeshore residents in preserving the unique beauty of Muskoka. 3, record 6, English, - Muskoka%20Lakes%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Muskoka Lakes Association
1, record 6, French, Muskoka%20Lakes%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MLA 2, record 6, French, MLA
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- MLA pipettor
1, record 7, English, MLA%20pipettor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - MLA%20pipettor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pipette MLA
1, record 7, French, pipette%20MLA
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - pipette%20MLA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations Research and Management
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Operational Research and Analysis (Maritime, Land, Air)
1, record 8, English, Director%20Operational%20Research%20and%20Analysis%20%28Maritime%2C%20Land%2C%20Air%29
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DORA(MLA) 1, record 8, English, DORA%28MLA%29
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Operational Research and Analysis (Maritime, Land, Air); DORA(MLA): title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - Director%20Operational%20Research%20and%20Analysis%20%28Maritime%2C%20Land%2C%20Air%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Interarmées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Recherche et analyse opérationnelles (Mer, terre, air)
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20analyse%20op%C3%A9rationnelles%20%28Mer%2C%20terre%2C%20air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- DRAO(MTA) 1, record 8, French, DRAO%28MTA%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Recherche et analyse opérationnelles (Mer, terre, air); DRAO(MTA) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20analyse%20op%C3%A9rationnelles%20%28Mer%2C%20terre%2C%20air%29
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Directeur Recherche et analyse opérationnelles (Mer, terre, air)
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Member of a Legislative Assembly
1, record 9, English, Member%20of%20a%20Legislative%20Assembly
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 1, record 9, English, MLA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- member of the Assembly 2, record 9, English, member%20of%20the%20Assembly
correct
- member of the provincial legislature 3, record 9, English, member%20of%20the%20provincial%20legislature
- member of a legislature 4, record 9, English, member%20of%20a%20legislature
- assemblyman 5, record 9, English, assemblyman
correct, Prince Edward Island
- Member of a Provincial legislature 6, record 9, English, Member%20of%20a%20Provincial%20legislature
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec provided for by s. 71 of the Constitution Act, 1867, has styled itself National Assembly. 7, record 9, English, - Member%20of%20a%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Prince Edward Island, a councillor and an assemblyman are elected from each of 16 electoral districts. 8, record 9, English, - Member%20of%20a%20Legislative%20Assembly
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Membre d'une Assemblée législative
1, record 9, French, Membre%20d%27une%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MAL 2, record 9, French, MAL
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- député à l'Assemblée législative 3, record 9, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun
- députée à l'Assemblée législative 4, record 9, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
proposal, feminine noun
- membre de l'Assemblée législative 5, record 9, French, membre%20de%20l%27Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Député provincial 4, record 9, French, D%C3%A9put%C3%A9%20provincial
masculine noun
- députée provinciale 4, record 9, French, d%C3%A9put%C3%A9e%20provinciale
proposal, feminine noun
- membre d'une législature 6, record 9, French, membre%20d%27une%20l%C3%A9gislature
masculine and feminine noun
- membre d'assemblée législative 7, record 9, French, membre%20d%27assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Député provincial» Ce terme s'applique aux neuf provinces autres que le Québec, dont l'Assemblée législative, prévue par la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, article 71, a adopté le nom d'«Assemblée nationale». 4, record 9, French, - Membre%20d%27une%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le gouvernement de l'Ontario semble éviter «DP» comme équivalent français de «MPP». 4, record 9, French, - Membre%20d%27une%20Assembl%C3%A9e%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 9, Key term(s)
- DP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Miembro de la Asamblea Legislativa
1, record 9, Spanish, Miembro%20de%20la%20Asamblea%20Legislativa
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- Diputado de la Asamblea Legislativa 2, record 9, Spanish, Diputado%20de%20la%20Asamblea%20Legislativa
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mean line of advance
1, record 10, English, mean%20line%20of%20advance
correct, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MLA 1, record 10, English, MLA
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- axe moyen de progression
1, record 10, French, axe%20moyen%20de%20progression
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- MLA 1, record 10, French, MLA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- route moyenne 1, record 10, French, route%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MLA 1, record 10, French, MLA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MLA 1, record 10, French, MLA
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Director Operational Research (Maritime, Land, Air)
1, record 11, English, Director%20Operational%20Research%20%28Maritime%2C%20Land%2C%20Air%29
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- DOR(MLA) 1, record 11, English, DOR%28MLA%29
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Operational Research (Maritime, Land, Air); DOR(MLA): title and shortened form used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 11, English, - Director%20Operational%20Research%20%28Maritime%2C%20Land%2C%20Air%29
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 11, English, - Director%20Operational%20Research%20%28Maritime%2C%20Land%2C%20Air%29
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Recherche opérationnelle (Mer, terre, air)
1, record 11, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Mer%2C%20terre%2C%20air%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- DRO(MTA) 1, record 11, French, DRO%28MTA%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Recherche opérationnelle (Mer, terre, air); DRO(MTA) : titre et forme abrégée en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 11, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Mer%2C%20terre%2C%20air%29
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre du poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 11, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Mer%2C%20terre%2C%20air%29
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Directeur de la recherche opérationnelle mer, terre, air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- MLA Security Supervisor 1, record 12, English, MLA%20Security%20Supervisor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFB Bagotville Security SOPs; WO Fisher - Armt Supt WO - Bagotville; Armament, Security. 1, record 12, English, - MLA%20Security%20Supervisor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Superviseur de Sûreté du MLA 1, record 12, French, Superviseur%20de%20S%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20du%20MLA
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mass load area 1, record 13, English, mass%20load%20area
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mla e.g. matches and lighters shall not be carried beyond access control points of qra, sas and mla. bso-3.203, dnsm -fin, 127dna-1075 1, record 13, English, - mass%20load%20area
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- secteur de chargement en vrac 1, record 13, French, secteur%20de%20chargement%20en%20vrac
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dnq-dna, prévention des incendies, manutention 1, record 13, French, - secteur%20de%20chargement%20en%20vrac
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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