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AO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Operations Group
1, record 1, English, Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AO Group 2, record 1, English, AO%20Group
correct, Canada
- Aircraft Operations 3, record 1, English, Aircraft%20Operations
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aircraft Operations Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in inspecting, licensing and regulating aircraft, aviation personnel, air carriers, aircraft operators, airports and supporting facilities; determining certification; developing aviation legislation, standards and information and ensuring compliance with them; and piloting aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: Government of Canada occupational group code. 4, record 1, English, - Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Navigation aérienne
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe AO 2, record 1, French, groupe%20AO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Navigation aérienne 3, record 1, French, Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Navigation aérienne comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés aux activités d'inspection, de remise de permis et de réglementation touchant les aéronefs, le personnel aéronautique, les transporteurs aériens, les exploitants d'aéronefs, les aéroports et les installations de soutien; à la certification; à l'élaboration de lois, de normes et d'information en matière d'aéronautique, ainsi qu'à l'application de ces lois et normes; et au pilotage d'aéronefs. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Angola
1, record 2, English, Angola
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Angola 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Angola
correct, Africa
- People's Republic of Angola 3, record 2, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Angola
former designation, correct, Africa
- Portuguese West Africa 4, record 2, English, Portuguese%20West%20Africa
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic coast, south of the mouth of the Congo River. 5, record 2, English, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Luanda. 6, record 2, English, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Angolan. 6, record 2, English, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola: common name of the country. 7, record 2, English, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO: codes recognized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - Angola
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Angola
1, record 2, French, Angola
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République d'Angola 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%27Angola
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire d'Angola 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20d%27Angola
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Afrique occidentale portugaise 4, record 2, French, Afrique%20occidentale%20portugaise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique australe, sur l'Atlantique. 5, record 2, French, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Luanda. 6, record 2, French, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Angolais, Angolaise. 6, record 2, French, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 2, French, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Angola, visiter l'Angola 7, record 2, French, - Angola
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Angola
1, record 2, Spanish, Angola
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Angola 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Angola
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- República Popular de Angola 3, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Angola
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África austral, junto al Atlántico. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Luanda. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: angoleño, angoleña. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola: nombre usual del país. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 2, Spanish, - Angola
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- other item
1, record 3, English, other%20item
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 3, English, AO
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AO mail 3, record 3, English, AO%20mail
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An item] which [does] not meet the normal size limits of standard mail ... 3, record 3, English, - other%20item
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
other item: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - other%20item
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: abbreviation of the international term «autre objet» used by the Universal Postal Union. 4, record 3, English, - other%20item
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
other item; AO mail; AO: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 3, English, - other%20item
Record 3, Key term(s)
- other items
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autre objet
1, record 3, French, autre%20objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 3, French, AO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Article] qui ne [respecte] pas les dimensions maximales établies pour le courrier standard [...] 3, record 3, French, - autre%20objet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autre objet : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - autre%20objet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autre objet; AO : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada et à l'Union postale universelle. 4, record 3, French, - autre%20objet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- autres objets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- otro objeto
1, record 3, Spanish, otro%20objeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AO 2, record 3, Spanish, AO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
otro objeto: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 3, Spanish, - otro%20objeto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: por sus siglas en francés (autre objet). 3, record 3, Spanish, - otro%20objeto
Record 3, Key term(s)
- otros objetos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Airfield Operations Command and Control Systems Maintenance
1, record 4, English, Airfield%20Operations%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AO: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 4, English, - Airfield%20Operations%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de commandement et de contrôle des opérations en terrain d'aviation - Maintenance
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20terrain%20d%27aviation%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AO : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20terrain%20d%27aviation%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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