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APP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Partnership for Peace
1, record 1, English, Partnership%20for%20Peace
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PfP 2, record 1, English, PfP
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Euro-Atlantic partner countries and NATO. It allows partners to build up an individual relationship with NATO, choosing their own priorities for cooperation. 3, record 1, English, - Partnership%20for%20Peace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partnership for Peace; PfP: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Partnership%20for%20Peace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Partenariat pour la paix
1, record 1, French, Partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 2, record 1, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Partenariat pour la paix (PPP) est un programme de coopération pratique bilatérale entre l'OTAN et des partenaires euro-atlantiques. Il permet à ces derniers de développer une relation individuelle avec l'OTAN, en fixant leurs propres priorités en matière de coopération. 3, record 1, French, - Partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Partenariat pour la paix; PPP : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Partenariat%20pour%20la%20paix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Partenaires pour la paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de organismos de la OTAN
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación para la Paz
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Paz
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APP 1, record 1, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application
1, record 2, English, application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- app 2, record 2, English, app
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer program that handles a specific working task, such as word processing, spreadsheet calculations, or database management. 3, record 2, English, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An application is] distinct from computer programs that handle basic system functions [such as an operating system], or communications with peripherals [such as drivers]. 3, record 2, English, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
free application 4, record 2, English, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
download an application, install an application, launch an application 4, record 2, English, - application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- application
1, record 2, French, application
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- appli 2, record 2, French, appli
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme informatique utilisant des fonctionnalités d'une certaine plate-forme comme un système d'exploitation et opérant sur celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications sont utilisées dans les entreprises pour faciliter le travail et augmenter la productivité des employés. 4, record 2, French, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
application gratuite 5, record 2, French, - application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
installer une application, lancer une application, télécharger une application 5, record 2, French, - application
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación
1, record 2, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- apli 2, record 2, Spanish, apli
correct, feminine noun
- app 2, record 2, Spanish, app
avoid, see observation, common gender
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] programa informático diseñado como herramienta que permite al usuario realizar diversos trabajos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aplicación; apli; app: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "aplicación" es una alternativa adecuada en español para referirse a "app", un acortamiento del término inglés "application" […] Si se desea abreviar el término "aplicación", se considera adecuada la alternativa "apli"[,] que sigue la pauta de otros acortamientos asentados en el español [...] Su plural es "aplis". […] Cuando se emplea el acortamiento inglés "app", se observa un uso ambiguo en cuanto al género, el "app" o la "app" […] 3, record 2, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach control service
1, record 3, English, approach%20control%20service
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- APP 1, record 3, English, APP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- approach control 2, record 3, English, approach%20control
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air traffic control service for arriving or departing controlled flights. 3, record 3, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach control service; APP: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approach control: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 4, record 3, English, - approach%20control%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'approche
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- APP 2, record 3, French, APP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de contrôle d'approche 3, record 3, French, service%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- APP 4, record 3, French, APP
correct, masculine noun
- APP 4, record 3, French, APP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour les aéronefs en vol contrôlé à l'arrivée ou au départ. 2, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle d'approche; service de contrôle d'approche; APP : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle d'approche : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de control de aproximación
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APP 1, record 3, Spanish, APP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de control de tránsito aéreo para la llegada y salida de vuelos controlados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de control de aproximación; APP: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- approach control unit
1, record 4, English, approach%20control%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APP 1, record 4, English, APP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- approach control 2, record 4, English, approach%20control
correct, obsolete
- APP 1, record 4, English, APP
correct, obsolete
- APP 1, record 4, English, APP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 4, English, - approach%20control%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approach control unit; APP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - approach%20control%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisme de contrôle d'approche
1, record 4, French, organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APP 1, record 4, French, APP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bureau du contrôle d'approche 1, record 4, French, bureau%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- APP 1, record 4, French, APP
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- APP 1, record 4, French, APP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme chargé d'assurer le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne aux aéronefs en vol contrôlé arrivant à un ou plusieurs aérodromes ou partant de ces aérodromes. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 4, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisme de contrôle d'approche; APP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - organisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27approche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dependencia de control de aproximación
1, record 4, Spanish, dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APP 2, record 4, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina de control de aproximación 2, record 4, Spanish, oficina%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- APP 2, record 4, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- APP 2, record 4, Spanish, APP
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dependencia establecida para facilitar servicio de control de tránsito aéreo a los vuelos controlados que lleguen a uno o más aeródromos o salgan de ellos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 4, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dependencia de control de aproximación; APP: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - dependencia%20de%20control%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public-private partnership
1, record 5, English, public%2Dprivate%20partnership
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PPP 2, record 5, English, PPP
correct
- P3 2, record 5, English, P3
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A co-operative venture for the provision of infrastructure or services, built on the expertise of each partner that best meets clearly defined public needs, through the most appropriate allocation of resources, risks, and rewards. 3, record 5, English, - public%2Dprivate%20partnership
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a public-private partnership, the public sector maintains an oversight and quality assessment role while the private sector is more closely involved in actually delivering the service or project. 3, record 5, English, - public%2Dprivate%20partnership
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "public-private partnership" carries a specific meaning in the Canadian context. First, it relates to the provision of public services or public infrastructure. Second, it necessitates the transfer of risk between partners. 4, record 5, English, - public%2Dprivate%20partnership
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partenariat public-privé
1, record 5, French, partenariat%20public%2Dpriv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 2, record 5, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun
- P3 3, record 5, French, P3
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- partenariat secteur public-secteur privé 4, record 5, French, partenariat%20secteur%20public%2Dsecteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- partenariat entre les secteurs public et privé 3, record 5, French, partenariat%20entre%20les%20secteurs%20public%20et%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente contractuelle entre des partenaires public et privé qui stipule des résultats à atteindre pour améliorer une prestation de services publics. 5, record 5, French, - partenariat%20public%2Dpriv%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a partenariat public-privé (PPP) lorsque le secteur public fait appel au secteur privé dans le financement d'un service ou d'une infrastructure publics. Le rôle du privé peut varier : il peut concevoir, construire, gérer, exploiter, entretenir et être le propriétaire du service ou de l'infrastructure pendant un certain temps. [...] Ce qu'il y a de différent avec un PPP, c'est que le risque est partagé entre les partenaires et non limité au public (impartition) ou au privé (privatisation). 6, record 5, French, - partenariat%20public%2Dpriv%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette entente établit un partage réel des responsabilités, des investissements, des risques et des bénéfices de manière à procurer des avantages mutuels qui favorisent l'atteinte des résultats. 5, record 5, French, - partenariat%20public%2Dpriv%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] le composé «public-privé» reste au singulier même quand il est question de plusieurs partenariats. Pourquoi? Parce que les termes «public» et «privé» ne se rapportent pas à «partenariats», mais au mot «secteur» sous-entendu. Et, comme le fait remarquer le GDT [Grand Dictionnaire terminologique], cette ellipse est sentie. 7, record 5, French, - partenariat%20public%2Dpriv%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asociación público-privada
1, record 5, Spanish, asociaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblico%2Dprivada
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APP 1, record 5, Spanish, APP
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- colaboración público-privada 2, record 5, Spanish, colaboraci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblico%2Dprivada
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- CPP 2, record 5, Spanish, CPP
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- CPP 2, record 5, Spanish, CPP
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La asociación público-privada (APP) es un concepto que engloba una diversidad de esquemas de inversión donde participan los sectores público y privado, desde las concesiones que se otorgan a particulares hasta los proyectos de infraestructura productiva de largo plazo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asociaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblico%2Dprivada
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