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OBJ [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- objective
1, record 1, English, objective
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- obj 2, record 1, English, obj
correct, officially approved
- Obj 3, record 1, English, Obj
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly defined and attainable goal for a military operation. 4, record 1, English, - objective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objective; Obj: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - objective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objective; obj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - objective
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 1, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 1, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- Obj 3, record 1, French, Obj
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
But clairement défini et atteignable d'une opération militaire. 4, record 1, French, - objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif; Obj : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 1, French, - objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo
1, record 1, Spanish, objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meta claramente definida y dentro del alcance de una operación militar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - objetivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- objectionable odour
1, record 2, English, objectionable%20odour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OBJ ODOR 2, record 2, English, OBJ%20ODOR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] odour not normally associated with grain, such as skunk, sour, musty, oil, or gas. 3, record 2, English, - objectionable%20odour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heated or fireburnt odours are identified specifically and not included in the general category of objectionable odour. 3, record 2, English, - objectionable%20odour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - objectionable%20odour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- odeur désagréable
1, record 2, French, odeur%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OBJ ODOR 1, record 2, French, OBJ%20ODOR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] odeur qui n'est habituellement pas associée au grain, p. ex. une odeur sure, de mouffette, de moisi, de mazout ou d'essence. 2, record 2, French, - odeur%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] odeurs du grain chauffé ou brûlé sont désignées séparément et ne sont pas comprises dans la catégorie générale des odeurs désagréables. 3, record 2, French, - odeur%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - odeur%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- olor desagradable
1, record 2, Spanish, olor%20desagradable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- object
1, record 3, English, object
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- obj 1, record 3, English, obj
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
object; obj: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - object
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 3, French, objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- obj 1, record 3, French, obj
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet; obj : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - objet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objective
1, record 4, English, objective
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- obj 2, record 4, English, obj
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lens or lenses at the front of an optical instrument which form the first image as an object is viewed through the instrument. 3, record 4, English, - objective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objective; obj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - objective
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 4, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 4, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille(s) à l'avant d'un instrument optique formant la première image lorsqu'un objet est regardé à travers celui-ci. 3, record 4, French, - objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 4, French, - objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - objectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carrier/interference-objective 1, record 5, English, carrier%2Finterference%2Dobjective
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport porteuse-brouillage objectif
1, record 5, French, rapport%20porteuse%2Dbrouillage%20objectif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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