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O U [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit security officer
1, record 1, English, unit%20security%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USO 2, record 1, English, USO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unit security officer (USO) – Appointed by the [commanding officer] as [their] representative to ensure effective unit security programs and regulations are maintained. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20security%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de sécurité de l'unité
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSU 2, record 1, French, OSU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de sécurité de l'unité 3, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- OSU 3, record 1, French, OSU
correct, feminine noun
- OSU 3, record 1, French, OSU
- O Séc U 1, record 1, French, O%20S%C3%A9c%20U
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Officier de sécurité de l'unité (OSU) – Nommé par le [commandant] d'unité, l'OSU veille, au nom du [commandant] d'unité, à la mise à jour efficace des programmes liés à la protection de la sécurité et des règles de sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- University of Ottawa
1, record 2, English, University%20of%20Ottawa
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- U of O 1, record 2, English, U%20of%20O
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- College of Ottawa 1, record 2, English, College%20of%20Ottawa
former designation, correct, Ontario
- College of Bytown 1, record 2, English, College%20of%20Bytown
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University located in Ottawa, Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - University%20of%20Ottawa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Ottawa University
- Ottawa U
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Université d'Ottawa
1, record 2, French, Universit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- U d'O 2, record 2, French, U%20d%27O
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Collège d'Ottawa 2, record 2, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20d%27Ottawa
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- Collège de Bytown 2, record 2, French, Coll%C3%A8ge%20de%20Bytown
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université située à Ottawa, Ontario. 3, record 2, French, - Universit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operation + Utilities
1, record 3, English, Operation%20%2B%20Utilities
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- O + U 1, record 3, English, O%20%2B%20U
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Operation%20%2B%20Utilities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement et services publics
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20et%20services%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- F + SP 1, record 3, French, F%20%2B%20SP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - fonctionnement%20et%20services%20publics
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- over and under
1, record 4, English, over%20and%20under
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- over-under 1, record 4, English, over%2Dunder
correct
- superposed 1, record 4, English, superposed
correct
- over/under 2, record 4, English, over%2Funder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] firearm with two barrels, one placed over the other. 1, record 4, English, - over%20and%20under
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- superposé
1, record 4, French, superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canons superposés 1, record 4, French, canons%20superpos%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à deux canons, placés un au-dessus de l'autre. 1, record 4, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superposé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Logistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Unit Environmental Officer 1, record 5, English, Unit%20Environmental%20Officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- U Env O
- Unit Environment Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Logistique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'environnement de l'unité
1, record 5, French, Officier%20d%27environnement%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- O Env U 2, record 5, French, O%20Env%20U
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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