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O.C. [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- officer commanding
1, record 1, English, officer%20commanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OC 1, record 1, English, OC
correct
- O.C. 1, record 1, English, O%2EC%2E
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The officer in command of a subdivision, and when designated by the Commissioner, the officer in charge of a specific detachment. 1, record 1, English, - officer%20commanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant sous-divisionnaire
1, record 1, French, commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c. s.-div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cdt s.-div. 1, record 1, French, cdt%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante sous-divisionnaire 1, record 1, French, commandante%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- c. s.-div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
correct, feminine noun
- cdte s.-div. 1, record 1, French, cdte%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- c. s.-div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20s%2E%2Ddiv%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable d'une sous-division, et, lorsqu'il est nommé par le commissaire à cet effet, officier responsable d'un détachement précis. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cdt s.-div.; cdte s.-div. : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cdts s.-div.; cdtes s.-div. : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20sous%2Ddivisionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- center-to-center
1, record 2, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center to center 2, record 2, English, center%20to%20center
- centre-to-centre 3, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
correct, standardized
- centre-to-centre spacing 4, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20spacing
correct
- centre-to-centre distance 5, record 2, English, centre%2Dto%2Dcentre%20distance
correct
- distance centre-to-centre 4, record 2, English, distance%20centre%2Dto%2Dcentre
- spacing on centre 4, record 2, English, spacing%20on%20centre
- spacing on center 4, record 2, English, spacing%20on%20center
- center-to-center spacing 4, record 2, English, center%2Dto%2Dcenter%20spacing
- distance center-to-center 4, record 2, English, distance%20center%2Dto%2Dcenter
- distance between axes 1, record 2, English, distance%20between%20axes
- on center 6, record 2, English, on%20center
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the center line of one element and the center line of the next. 1, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre-to-centre spacing of the piles // the distance centre-to-centre of two piles: p. 173 // the roof truss spacing does not exceed 24 in. o.c. [inches on centre: NRC11 70 563-85] 4, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre-to-centre. Term standardized by ISO. 8, record 2, English, - center%2Dto%2Dcenter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on centre
- C to C
- centre to centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraxe
1, record 2, French, entraxe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entre-axes 2, record 2, French, entre%2Daxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- entraxes 3, record 2, French, entraxes
correct, masculine noun, invariable
- espacement entre axes 4, record 2, French, espacement%20entre%20axes
masculine noun
- entr'axe 5, record 2, French, entr%27axe
masculine noun, standardized
- centre en centre 6, record 2, French, centre%20en%20centre
noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance qui sépare les axes parallèles de deux colonnes, de deux barreaux ou montants d'une rampe, d'une grille, d'une balustrade, etc. 7, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solives des planchers en bois sont constituées le plus souvent par des madriers de section 8 x 22 cm et l'entraxe le plus courant est de 33 cm. 8, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entr'axe. Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - entraxe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entre centros
1, record 2, Spanish, entre%20centros
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia entre ejes 2, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20ejes
correct, feminine noun
- distancia entre centros 3, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20entre%20centros
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medición de la distancia desde el centro o eje de un elemento estructural a otro. Por ejemplo, la distancia entre viguetas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - entre%20centros
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Other Company 1, record 3, English, Other%20Company
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autre entreprise 1, record 3, French, autre%20entreprise
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Officer of the Order of Canada
1, record 4, English, Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O.C. 2, record 4, English, O%2EC%2E
correct
- OC 3, record 4, English, OC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As of July 1st, 1972, in accordance with the revised Constitution of the Order, all recipients of the Medal of Service (SM) became Officer of the Order of Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officer of the Order of Canada; OC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - Officer%20of%20the%20Order%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier de l'Ordre du Canada
1, record 4, French, Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.C. 2, record 4, French, O%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- OC 3, record 4, French, OC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er juillet 1972, selon les termes de la Nouvelle Constitution de l'Ordre, les récipiendaires de la Médaille pour services éminents devinrent des Officiers de l'Ordre du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier de l'Ordre du Canada; OC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - Officier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Rough Carpentry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- O.C. spacing
1, record 5, English, O%2EC%2E%20spacing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- on center spacing 1, record 5, English, on%20center%20spacing
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Charpenterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écartement d'axe en axe
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cartement%20d%27axe%20en%20axe
correct, masculine 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 1988-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deputy commissioner, Operations (Criminal) 1, record 6, English, deputy%20commissioner%2C%20Operations%20%28Criminal%29
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- D/Commr. (O.C.) 1, record 6, English, D%2FCommr%2E%20%28O%2EC%2E%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous-commissaire à la Police criminelle 1, record 6, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20Police%20criminelle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- s.-comm. P.C. 1, record 6, French, s%2E%2Dcomm%2E%20P%2EC%2E
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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