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CONTROL ADMINISTRATIVO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative control
1, record 1, English, administrative%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADCON 2, record 1, English, ADCON
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administrative matters such as personnel management, supply, services, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations. 3, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No NATO or coalition commander has administrative control over the forces assigned to them since, in assigning forces to NATO, nations will delegate only operational command or control. 3, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
administrative control; ADCON: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - administrative%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle administratif
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADCON 2, record 1, French, ADCON
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction ou autorité exercée sur des formations subordonnées ou autres en ce qui concerne des questions administratives telles que la gestion du personnel, le ravitaillement, les services et autres questions ne faisant pas partie des missions opérationnelles de ces formations subordonnées ou autres. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun commandant OTAN ou de coalition n'a le contrôle administratif des forces qui lui sont affectées, car les pays ne délégueront que le commandement opérationnel ou le contrôle opérationnel des forces qu'ils affecteront à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle administratif : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle administratif; ADCON : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control administrativo
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de dirección o de autoridad ejercida sobre organizaciones subordinadas u otros órganos, en relación con asuntos administrativos tales como el régimen de personal, abastecimientos, servicios y otros aspectos no incluidos en las misiones operativas de dichas organizaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20administrativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carrier air group
1, record 2, English, carrier%20air%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAG 2, record 2, English, CAG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of aircraft squadrons placed under a single command for administrative and tactical control of operations from an aircraft carrier. 3, record 2, English, - carrier%20air%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carrier air group; CAG: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - carrier%20air%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe aérien embarqué
1, record 2, French, groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAG 2, record 2, French, CAG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'escadrons placés sous commandement unique pour le contrôle administratif et tactique des opérations à partir d'un porte-avions. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe aérien embarqué; CAG : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20a%C3%A9rien%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo aéreo de portaaviones
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20portaaviones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos o más escuadrones aéreos bajo un solo mando para el control administrativo y táctico con el fin de realizar operaciones desde el portaaviones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20a%C3%A9reo%20de%20portaaviones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Dentistry
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental group practice
1, record 3, English, dental%20group%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formally constituted organization of dentists, being either individuals, partnerships or corporations, who by means of the organization, share the cost of premises and equipment, and have agreed to observe recognized standards of ethical behaviour and procedures for joining and leaving the group. 1, record 3, English, - dental%20group%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Dentisterie
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercice dentaire en groupe
1, record 3, French, exercice%20dentaire%20en%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de dentistes régulièrement constituée, qui offre notamment la possibilité de partager les frais de locaux et d'équipement, et dont les membres, qui travaillent soit individuellement, soit en association, ont accepté de respecter les normes d'éthique reconnues ainsi que les procédures qui règlent l'admission dans le groupe et la séparation d'avec celui-ci. 1, record 3, French, - exercice%20dentaire%20en%20groupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
- Odontología
- Boca
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de la odontología en grupo
1, record 3, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20odontolog%C3%ADa%20en%20grupo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- práctica odontológica de grupo 2, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20odontol%C3%B3gica%20de%20grupo%20
correct, feminine noun
- ejercicio profesional de odontólogos en grupo 2, record 3, Spanish, ejercicio%20profesional%20de%20odont%C3%B3logos%20en%20grupo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización formada bien sea por individuos, sociedades o corporaciones de odontólogos, constituida formalmente, que ofrece la posibilidad de compartir los gastos de locales y equipos, y que han acordado en cumplir normas de comportamiento y procedimientos éticos como requisito para unirse al grupo o dejarlo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20la%20odontolog%C3%ADa%20en%20grupo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquier grupo de tres o mas dentistas trabajando en período integral, en una entidad reconocida y legalizada de atención odontológica, compartiendo espacio, equipo, personal y registros para la atención de pacientes y para control administrativo, y que tienen un esquema predeterminado para la división de los ingresos recibidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20la%20odontolog%C3%ADa%20en%20grupo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational control
1, record 4, English, operational%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OPCON 2, record 4, English, OPCON
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- op con 3, record 4, English, op%20con
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The authority delegated to a commander to direct forces assigned so that the commander may accomplish specific missions or tasks which are usually limited by function, time, or location; to deploy units concerned and to retain or assign tactical control of those units. 4, record 4, English, - operational%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It does not include authority to assign separate employment of components of the units concerned. Neither does it, of itself, include administrative or logistic control. 4, record 4, English, - operational%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term is not used in Canadian land operations. 3, record 4, English, - operational%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational control; OPCON: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - operational%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
operational control; OPCON: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Defence Terminology Standardization Boardand and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - operational%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle opérationnel
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPCON 2, record 4, French, OPCON
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- con op 3, record 4, French, con%20op
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité conférée à un commandant de donner des ordres à des forces affectées de telle sorte qu'il puisse accomplir des missions ou tâches particulières, habituellement limitées de par leur nature, quant au lieu ou dans le temps; de déployer les unités concernées et de conserver ou de déléguer le contrôle tactique de ces unités. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne comporte pas le pouvoir d'utiliser séparément les éléments constitutifs des unités concernées pas plus qu'il n'inclut en soi le contrôle administratif ou logistique. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme n'est pas employé dans les opérations terrestres canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle opérationnel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contrôle opérationnel; con op : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
contrôle opérationnel; OPCON : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control operacional
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20operacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad delegada a un jefe sobre unas fuerzas que se le asignan para realizar misiones o tareas específicas que normalmente están limitadas por su función, tiempo o lugar; desplegar las unidades asignadas y conservar o delegar el control táctico sobre esas unidades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20operacional
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No incluye la autoridad para asignar misiones a elementos separados de las unidades citadas; tampoco incluye el control administrativo ni el logístico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20operacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- administrative control
1, record 5, English, administrative%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle administratif
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control administrativo
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic licensing
1, record 6, English, automatic%20licensing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- automatic license 2, record 6, English, automatic%20license
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- licence automatique
1, record 6, French, licence%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia automática
1, record 6, Spanish, licencia%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el ámbito del Derecho Comunitario Europeo es la que debe concederse en operaciones de comercio exterior pero sólo con fines de control administrativo y estadístico, sin que implique restricciones cuantitativas de comercio. 2, record 6, Spanish, - licencia%20autom%C3%A1tica
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