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WSO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wing Standing Order
1, record 1, English, Wing%20Standing%20Order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 1, English, WSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wing Standing Order; WSO: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Wing%20Standing%20Order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ordre permanent de l'escadre
1, record 1, French, Ordre%20permanent%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OP Ere 1, record 1, French, OP%20Ere
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre permanent de l'escadre; OP Ere : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Ordre%20permanent%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Shore Operations
1, record 2, English, West%20Shore%20Operations
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 2, English, WSO
plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - West%20Shore%20Operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opérations du West Shore
1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20du%20West%20Shore
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OWS 1, record 2, French, OWS
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Opérations - West Shore 1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20%2D%20West%20Shore
plural feminine noun
- OWS 1, record 2, French, OWS
plural feminine noun
- OWS 1, record 2, French, OWS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20du%20West%20Shore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Classical Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Windsor Symphony Orchestra
1, record 3, English, Windsor%20Symphony%20Orchestra
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 2, record 3, English, WSO
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Windsor Federation of Musicians Orchestra 3, record 3, English, Windsor%20Federation%20of%20Musicians%20Orchestra
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Windsor Federation of Musicians Philharmonic 3, record 3, English, Windsor%20Federation%20of%20Musicians%20Philharmonic
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium-sized local charitable organization founded in 1947 [and] overseen by Orchestras Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Windsor%20Symphony%20Orchestra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: To enrich community life and serve as an educational resource through high quality live performance of orchestral music. 4, record 3, English, - Windsor%20Symphony%20Orchestra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Musique classique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Windsor Symphony Orchestra
1, record 3, French, Windsor%20Symphony%20Orchestra
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WSO 2, record 3, French, WSO
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Windsor Federation of Musicians Orchestra 3, record 3, French, Windsor%20Federation%20of%20Musicians%20Orchestra
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Windsor Federation of Musicians Philharmonic 3, record 3, French, Windsor%20Federation%20of%20Musicians%20Philharmonic
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weapon systems officer
1, record 4, English, weapon%20systems%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 4, English, WSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whizzo 2, record 4, English, whizzo
United States, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The roles of [the] weapon systems officer are as varied as [the] aircraft with the field of intelligence, surveillance target acquisition and reconnaissance offering the most opportunities. 3, record 4, English, - weapon%20systems%20officer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wizzo
- weapon system officer
- weapons systems officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier des systèmes d'armes
1, record 4, French, officier%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- officier système d'armes 2, record 4, French, officier%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun
- navigateur officier système d'armes 3, record 4, French, navigateur%20officier%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun, France
- NOSA 3, record 4, French, NOSA
correct, masculine noun, France
- NOSA 3, record 4, French, NOSA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [navigateur officier système d'armes (NOSA)] intervient dans la préparation et la gestion en vol des missions complexes, ainsi que dans le domaine de la sécurité des vols. 3, record 4, French, - officier%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27armes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
1, record 5, English, Winnipeg%20Symphony%20Orchestra
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 5, English, WSO
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra strives to provide world-class symphonic music for all Manitobans to enjoy. 1, record 5, English, - Winnipeg%20Symphony%20Orchestra
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
1, record 5, French, Winnipeg%20Symphony%20Orchestra
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WSO 1, record 5, French, WSO
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Orchestre symphonique de Winnipeg
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Workshop Support Officer 1, record 6, English, Workshop%20Support%20Officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Wksp Sp O 1, record 6, English, Wksp%20Sp%20O
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Workshops Support Officer 1, record 6, English, Workshops%20Support%20Officer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier responsable du soutien des ateliers
1, record 6, French, officier%20responsable%20du%20soutien%20des%20ateliers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OSA 1, record 6, French, OSA
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- officier - Soutien des ateliers 1, record 6, French, officier%20%2D%20Soutien%20des%20ateliers
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : En consultation avec le service de traduction de Gagetown et Annuaire de Trenton. 1, record 6, French, - officier%20responsable%20du%20soutien%20des%20ateliers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Weather Service Office 1, record 7, English, Weather%20Service%20Office
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de service météorologique 1, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de Service météorologique 2, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- World Sikh Organization
1, record 8, English, World%20Sikh%20Organization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 8, English, WSO
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- World Sikh Organization
1, record 8, French, World%20Sikh%20Organization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WSO 1, record 8, French, WSO
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- World Safety Organization
1, record 9, English, World%20Safety%20Organization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 2, record 9, English, WSO
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- World Safety Organization
1, record 9, French, World%20Safety%20Organization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- WSO 2, record 9, French, WSO
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Training
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Weapons Systems Operator
1, record 10, English, Weapons%20Systems%20Operator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WSO 1, record 10, English, WSO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- officier - systèmes d'armes
1, record 10, French, officier%20%2D%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27armes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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