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MOT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Transport
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Transport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TC 2, record 1, English, TC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Transport Canada 3, record 1, English, Transport%20Canada
correct
- TC 4, record 1, English, TC
correct
- TC 4, record 1, English, TC
- Ministry of Transport 1, record 1, English, Ministry%20of%20Transport
former designation, correct
- MOT 5, record 1, English, MOT
former designation, correct
- MOT 5, record 1, English, MOT
- Department of Marine 1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Marine
former designation, correct
- Department of Marine and Fisheries 6, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Marine%20and%20Fisheries
former designation, correct
- Department of Railways and Canals 1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Railways%20and%20Canals
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Transport is the Legal title. 2, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Transport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transport Canada: Applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP). 2, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Transport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Department of Marine and Fisheries was established in July 1867. Split to form the Department of Marine and the Department of Fisheries. Reestablished in 1892 and split again in 1930. The Department of Marine amalgamated with the Department of Railways and Canals to form the Department of Transport. 1, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Transport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère des Transports
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TC 2, record 1, French, TC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Transports Canada 3, record 1, French, Transports%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- TC 4, record 1, French, TC
correct, masculine noun
- TC 4, record 1, French, TC
- ministère de la Marine 1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Marine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ministère de la Marine et des Pêcheries 1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Marine%20et%20des%20P%C3%AAcheries
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ministère des Chemins de fer et Canaux 1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Chemins%20de%20fer%20et%20Canaux
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère des Transports : Appellation légale. 2, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transports Canada : Titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque. 2, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ministère de la Marine et des Pêcheries, établi le 1er juillet 1867. Scindé en deux pour former le ministère de la Marine et le ministère des Pêcheries. Réétabli en 1892 et scindé à nouveau en 1930. Le ministère de la Marine se fusionne avec le ministère des Chemins de fer et Canaux pour former le ministère des Transports. 1, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Transports
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Transportes de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Transportes%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor
1, record 2, English, motor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mot 2, record 2, English, mot
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engine 3, record 2, English, engine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. 4, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor; mot: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 6, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
motor; engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
motor actuator 7, record 2, English, - motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur
1, record 2, French, moteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mot 2, record 2, French, mot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui transforme l'énergie électrique en énergie mécanique. 3, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs devraient subir une campagne d'essais intensive de 150 heures afin de se conformer à la réglementation Lrops (Long Range Operation, vols très long-courriers). 4, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur; mot : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moteur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 6, record 2, French, - moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor
1, record 2, Spanish, motor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que transforma la energía eléctrica en energía mecánica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
- Language Teaching
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dictations in French as a Second language
1, record 3, English, Dictations%20in%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mot à mot(FSL) 1, record 3, English, Mot%20%C3%A0%20mot%28FSL%29
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This self-paced language product is designed to support learning French as a second language (FSL). This online dictation tool allows participants to practice listening and writing skills pertaining to work situations and is intended to be used to maintain B and C proficiency levels in French or to complement the FSL program. 1, record 3, English, - Dictations%20in%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C157: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Dictations%20in%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Enseignement des langues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dictées en français langue seconde
1, record 3, French, Dict%C3%A9es%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Mot à mot (FLS) 1, record 3, French, Mot%20%C3%A0%20mot%20%28FLS%29
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit langagier, à rythme libre, a été conçu pour aider à l'apprentissage du français langue seconde (FLS). Cet outil de dictée en ligne permet aux participants d'exercer leur compréhension orale et leurs compétences en rédaction en milieu professionnel et les aide à maintenir les acquis de niveau B et C en français ou à compléter le programme de FLS. 1, record 3, French, - Dict%C3%A9es%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C157 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Dict%C3%A9es%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MOT/RCMP Memorandum of Agreement 1, record 4, English, MOT%2FRCMP%20Memorandum%20of%20Agreement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policing and security at airports. 2, record 4, English, - MOT%2FRCMP%20Memorandum%20of%20Agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protocole d'entente entre le MOT et la GRC
1, record 4, French, Protocole%20d%27entente%20entre%20le%20MOT%20et%20la%20GRC
masculine 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 2007-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motorized
1, record 5, English, motorized
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- mot 1, record 5, English, mot
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorized; mot: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - motorized
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- motorisé
1, record 5, French, motoris%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- mot 1, record 5, French, mot
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motorisé; mot : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - motoris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- means of testing
1, record 6, English, means%20of%20testing
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MOT 1, record 6, English, MOT
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUT. 1, record 6, English, - means%20of%20testing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 6, English, - means%20of%20testing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outils de test
1, record 6, French, outils%20de%20test
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- MOT 1, record 6, French, MOT
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des équipements et des procédures qui peuvent exécuter la dérivation, la sélection, la paramétrisation et l'exécution des tests élémentaires, conformément à une ATS normalisée de référence ; cet ensemble peut produire un journal de conformité. 1, record 6, French, - outils%20de%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des IUT. 1, record 6, French, - outils%20de%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - outils%20de%20test
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- MOT/SOT program
1, record 7, English, MOT%2FSOT%20program
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Management Orientation Training Program 1, record 7, English, Management%20Orientation%20Training%20Program
Canada
- Supervisory Orientation Training Program 1, record 7, English, Supervisory%20Orientation%20Training%20Program
Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'orientation pour les gestionnaires
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27orientation%20pour%20les%20gestionnaires
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MOT ATS Simulation Centre
1, record 8, English, MOT%20ATS%20Simulation%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre de simulation ATS de TC
1, record 8, French, centre%20de%20simulation%20ATS%20de%20TC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management of Technology 1, record 9, English, Management%20of%20Technology
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la technologie 1, record 9, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20technologie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme (projet pilote) d'Industrie, Sciences et Technologie Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20technologie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- MOT Transportation Management Course 1, record 10, English, MOT%20Transportation%20Management%20Course
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Cours de gestion des transports du MDT
1, record 10, French, Cours%20de%20gestion%20des%20transports%20du%20MDT
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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