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WSM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterspace management
1, record 1, English, waterspace%20management
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSM 2, record 1, English, WSM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval warfare, a system of procedures for the control of antisubmarine weapons to prevent inadvertent engagement of friendly submarines. 1, record 1, English, - waterspace%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterspace management; WSM: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - waterspace%20management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion de l'espace marin
1, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20marin
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre navale, ensemble des procédures de contrôle des armes anti-sous-marines visant à prévenir l'engagement accidentel de sous-marins amis. 1, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion de l'espace marin : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Materiel Management
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon-system manager
1, record 2, English, weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSM 1, record 2, English, WSM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weapon system manager 2, record 2, English, weapon%20system%20manager
correct
- WSM 2, record 2, English, WSM
correct
- WSM 2, record 2, English, WSM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has the overall responsibility for the management of a particular weapon system following its handover from the project management office. 3, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon-system manager; WSM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon-system manager: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de système d'arme
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 2, French, GSA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire du système d'arme 2, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- GSA 2, record 2, French, GSA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- GSA 2, record 2, French, GSA
- gestionnaire d'un système d'arme 3, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assume la responsabilité globale de la gestion d'un système d'arme donné après son transfert par le bureau de projet. 4, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire de système d'arme; GSA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestionnaire du système d'arme; GSA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gestionnaire d'un système d'arme : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gestionnaire de systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Samoa
1, record 3, English, Samoa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Independent State of Samoa 2, record 3, English, Independent%20State%20of%20Samoa
correct
- Western Samoa 3, record 3, English, Western%20Samoa
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in the central South Pacific Ocean, in Oceania. 4, record 3, English, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Apia. 5, record 3, English, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Samoan. 5, record 3, English, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Samoa: common name of the country. 4, record 3, English, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
WS; WSM: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Samoa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Samoa
1, record 3, French, Samoa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- État indépendant du Samoa 2, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20du%20Samoa
correct, masculine noun
- Samoa occidentales 3, record 3, French, Samoa%20occidentales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Océanie. 4, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Apia. 5, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Samoan, Samoane. 5, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Samoa : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
WS; WSM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Samoa, visiter le Samoa 4, record 3, French, - Samoa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Samoa
1, record 3, Spanish, Samoa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado Independiente de Samoa 2, record 3, Spanish, Estado%20Independiente%20de%20Samoa
correct, masculine noun
- Samoa Occidental 3, record 3, Spanish, Samoa%20Occidental
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Apia. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: samoano, samoana. 5, record 3, Spanish, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Samoa: nombre usual del país. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Samoa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
WS; WSM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 3, Spanish, - Samoa
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