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OTT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over the top television
1, record 1, English, over%20the%20top%20television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTT 1, record 1, English, OTT
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- OTT television 2, record 1, English, OTT%20television
correct
- OTT TV 2, record 1, English, OTT%20TV
correct
- OTT TV 2, record 1, English, OTT%20TV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT: abbreviation prefered by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. 2, record 1, English, - over%20the%20top%20television
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the top TV
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télévision par contournement
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20contournement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPC 1, record 1, French, TPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión de transmisión libre
1, record 1, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20libre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OTT 2, record 1, Spanish, OTT
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, propone que el término inglés "over the top", que suele citarse por su sigla, OTT, y que se refiere a a los servicios y contenidos, principalmente de audio y vídeo, que se transmiten a través de infraestructuras de banda ancha sin que las operadoras y sus redes puedan controlar su distribución, se traduzca por "de transmisión libre". 3, record 1, Spanish, - televisi%C3%B3n%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre Director Ottawa Research Centre
1, record 2, English, Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDORC 2, record 2, English, CDORC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director Ottawa Research Centre 1, record 2, English, Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
former designation, correct
- Dir Ott Res Ctr 1, record 2, English, Dir%20Ott%20Res%20Ctr
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 3, record 2, English, - Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre Director Ottawa Research Centre; CDORC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Director Ottawa Research Center
- Centre Director Ottawa Research Center
- Center Director Ottawa Research Centre
- Center Director Ottawa Research Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur du Centre – Centre de recherche Ottawa
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCCRO 2, record 2, French, DCCRO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Directeur – Centre de recherche d'Ottawa 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20d%27Ottawa
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Dir Ctr Rech Ott 1, record 2, French, Dir%20Ctr%20Rech%20Ott
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur du Centre – Centre de recherche Ottawa; DCCRO : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- over-the-top programming service
1, record 3, English, over%2Dthe%2Dtop%20programming%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- OTT programming service 1, record 3, English, OTT%20programming%20service
correct
- over-the-top service 2, record 3, English, over%2Dthe%2Dtop%20service
correct
- OTT service 2, record 3, English, OTT%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission] considers that Internet access to programming independent of a facility or network dedicated to its delivery (via, for example, cable or satellite) is the defining feature of what has been termed "over-the-top" services. 1, record 3, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dtop%20programming%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- over-the-top programing service
- OTT programing service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de programmation par contournement
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20programmation%20par%20contournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service par contournement 2, record 3, French, service%20par%20contournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] estime que l'accès Internet à la programmation indépendant de toute structure ou de tout réseau dédié à sa distribution (par câble ou par satellite, par exemple) est la principale caractéristique de ce que l'on appelle les «services par contournement». 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20programmation%20par%20contournement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- otter twin trawl
1, record 4, English, otter%20twin%20trawl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twin otter trawl 2, record 4, English, twin%20otter%20trawl
correct
- twin trawls 3, record 4, English, twin%20trawls
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otter twin trawls. ... this particular gear was developed to increase the horizontal fishing area of the trawl and comprises two identical trawls ("twin") fixed together. The horizontal opening is provided by a single pair of otter boards, which are attached to the trawl close to the wings. 4, record 4, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
otter twin trawl; twin otter trawl: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 4, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OTT: International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG) standard abbreviation. 5, record 4, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record 4, Key term(s)
- otter twin trawls
- twin otter trawls
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaluts jumeaux à panneaux
1, record 4, French, chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaluts jumeaux 2, record 4, French, chaluts%20jumeaux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaluts jumeaux. Engin de pêche qui comporte deux chaluts identiques fonctionnant ensemble et ouverts horizontalement par une seule paire de panneaux. Les ailes intérieures des chaluts sont reliées par un câble à une sorte de patin («clump») ou à un lest. 3, record 4, French, - chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT : abréviation standard de la Classification statistique internationale type des engins de pêche (CSITEP). 4, record 4, French, - chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operations team trainer
1, record 5, English, operations%20team%20trainer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OTT 1, record 5, English, OTT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de l'équipe des opérations
1, record 5, French, simulateur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipe%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
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 2012-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VFR over-the-top
1, record 6, English, VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VFR OTT 1, record 6, English, VFR%20OTT
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR [visual flight rules] flight during daylight in which a pilot climbs in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), proceeds en route above inclement weather, and descends in VMC at a destination that had been forecast for conditions surpassing VMC for a period extending before and after the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1, record 6, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR over-the-top does not exist in the U.S. 1, record 6, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR over-the-top; VFR OTT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 6, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record 6, Key term(s)
- VFR over the top
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR au-dessus de la couche
1, record 6, French, vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VFR OTT 1, record 6, French, VFR%20OTT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] pendant le jour au cours duquel le pilote monte dans des conditions météorologiques de vol à vue (VMC), poursuit au dessus du mauvais temps et descend en VMC jusqu'à destination où les conditions météorologiques prévues devraient être supérieures aux conditions météorologiques de vol à vue (VMC) pendant une certaine période de temps commençant avant et se terminant après l'heure d'arrivée prévue (ETA). 1, record 6, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «vol VFR au-dessus de la couche» n'existe pas aux États-Unis. 1, record 6, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR au-dessus de la couche; VFR OTT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 6, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Combat Support
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion
1, record 7, English, 28%20%28Ottawa%29%20Service%20Battalion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- 28 Svc Bn 2, record 7, English, 28%20Svc%20Bn
correct
- 28(Ott) Svc Bn 3, record 7, English, 28%28Ott%29%20Svc%20Bn
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
28 (Ottawa) Service Battalion; 28 Svc Bn: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 7, English, - 28%20%28Ottawa%29%20Service%20Battalion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Soutien au combat
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- 28e Bataillon des services (Ottawa)
1, record 7, French, 28e%20Bataillon%20des%20services%20%28Ottawa%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- 28 Bon Svc 2, record 7, French, 28%20Bon%20Svc
correct, masculine noun
- 28 Bon Svc (Ottawa) 3, record 7, French, 28%20Bon%20Svc%20%28Ottawa%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «28» se place en exposant. 4, record 7, French, - 28e%20Bataillon%20des%20services%20%28Ottawa%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
28e Bataillon des services (Ottawa); 28 Bon Svc : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 7, French, - 28e%20Bataillon%20des%20services%20%28Ottawa%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Technology Transfer Office
1, record 8, English, Technology%20Transfer%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TTO 2, record 8, English, TTO
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TTO located at the Communications Research Centre 3, record 8, English, - Technology%20Transfer%20Office
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abbreviation confirmed by the organization 2, record 8, English, - Technology%20Transfer%20Office
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Office of Technology Transfer
- OTT
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de transfert de la technologie
1, record 8, French, Bureau%20de%20transfert%20de%20la%20technologie
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'organisme n'a pas d'abréviation officielle française. Renseignement obtenu du directeur 2, record 8, French, - Bureau%20de%20transfert%20de%20la%20technologie
Record 8, Key term(s)
- BTT
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Labour and Employment
- Occupational Training
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Orientation to Trade and Technology
1, record 9, English, Orientation%20to%20Trade%20and%20Technology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OTT 1, record 9, English, OTT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passport Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Orientation%20to%20Trade%20and%20Technology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travail et emploi
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Option métiers et technologie
1, record 9, French, Option%20m%C3%A9tiers%20et%20technologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- OMT 1, record 9, French, OMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passeport Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Option%20m%C3%A9tiers%20et%20technologie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- obstacle task table 1, record 10, English, obstacle%20task%20table
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An obstacle task table detailing the quantity of stores required for each obstacle ... 1, record 10, English, - obstacle%20task%20table
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tableau des tâches liées aux obstacles
1, record 10, French, tableau%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20li%C3%A9es%20aux%20obstacles
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Environmental Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- OTT gauge 1, record 11, English, OTT%20gauge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT: Trademark, (limnimeter). 1, record 11, English, - OTT%20gauge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Gestion environnementale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mesure OTT
1, record 11, French, mesure%20OTT
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT : Nom de commerce, (limnimètre). 1, record 11, French, - mesure%20OTT
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Regional Director Civilian Personnel Administration (Ottawa)
1, record 12, English, Regional%20Director%20Civilian%20Personnel%20Administration%20%28Ottawa%29
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- RDCPA(Ott) 1, record 12, English, RDCPA%28Ott%29
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 12, English, - Regional%20Director%20Civilian%20Personnel%20Administration%20%28Ottawa%29
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Directeur régional de l'administration du personnel civil (Ottawa)
1, record 12, French, Directeur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20personnel%20civil%20%28Ottawa%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- DRAPC (Ott) 1, record 12, French, DRAPC%20%28Ott%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 12, French, - Directeur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27administration%20du%20personnel%20civil%20%28Ottawa%29
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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