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POC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protection of civilians
1, record 1, English, protection%20of%20civilians
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PoC 2, record 1, English, PoC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All efforts taken to avoid, minimize and mitigate the negative effects that might arise from military operations on the civilian population and, when applicable, to protect civilians from conflict-related physical violence or threats of physical violence by other actors, including through the establishment of a safe and secure environment. 1, record 1, English, - protection%20of%20civilians
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection of civilians; PoC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - protection%20of%20civilians
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection des civils
1, record 1, French, protection%20des%20civils
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PoC 2, record 1, French, PoC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des efforts déployés en vue d’éviter, de réduire le plus possible et de limiter les effets négatifs pouvant découler d’opérations militaires pour la population civile et, lorsqu’il y a lieu, en vue de protéger les civils contre les violences physiques ou les menaces de violences physiques émanant d’autres acteurs dans les conflits, notamment par la mise en place d’un environnement sûr et sécurisé. 1, record 1, French, - protection%20des%20civils
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protection des civils; PoC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - protection%20des%20civils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform object class
1, record 2, English, platform%20object%20class
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POC 2, record 2, English, POC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platform object class; POC: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - platform%20object%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe d'objets «plates-formes»
1, record 2, French, classe%20d%27objets%20%C2%ABplates%2Dformes%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- POC 2, record 2, French, POC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classe d’objets «plates-formes»; POC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - classe%20d%27objets%20%C2%ABplates%2Dformes%C2%BB
Record 2, Key term(s)
- classe d'objets «plateformes»
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal powder cutting
1, record 3, English, metal%20powder%20cutting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POC 1, record 3, English, POC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygen cutting process which severs metals through the use of powder, such as iron, to facilitate cutting. [Definition standardized by the AWS. 1, record 3, English, - metal%20powder%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal powder cutting; POC: term and abbreviation standardized by the American Welding Society (AWS). 2, record 3, English, - metal%20powder%20cutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
metal powder cutting; POC: term and abbreviation standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 3, English, - metal%20powder%20cutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oxycoupage à la poudre métallique
1, record 3, French, oxycoupage%20%C3%A0%20la%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé POC 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20POC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’oxycoupage dans lequel on utilise de la poudre métallique pour faciliter le coupage. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 3, French, - oxycoupage%20%C3%A0%20la%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxycoupage à la poudre métallique; procédé POC : termes normalisés par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 3, French, - oxycoupage%20%C3%A0%20la%20poudre%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accounting flexfield 1, record 4, English, accounting%20flexfield
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABACUS DFO [Department of Fisheries and Oceans]. 2, record 4, English, - accounting%20flexfield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé comptable flexible
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20comptable%20flexible
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ChampsFlex 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20comptable%20flexible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système ABACUS POC [Pêches et Océans Canada] 2, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20comptable%20flexible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decyl diphenyl phosphite
1, record 5, English, decyl%20diphenyl%20phosphite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diphenyldecyl phosphite 2, record 5, English, diphenyldecyl%20phosphite
see observation
- diphenyl decyl phosphite 3, record 5, English, diphenyl%20decyl%20phosphite
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which is used as an intermediate and a stabilizer for polyvinyl and polyolefin resins. 4, record 5, English, - decyl%20diphenyl%20phosphite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diphenyldecyl phosphite; diphenyl decyl phosphite: commercial names. 1, record 5, English, - decyl%20diphenyl%20phosphite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H5O)2POC10H21 4, record 5, English, - decyl%20diphenyl%20phosphite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phosphite de décyle et de diphényle
1, record 5, French, phosphite%20de%20d%C3%A9cyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diphényl-décyl phosphite 1, record 5, French, diph%C3%A9nyl%2Dd%C3%A9cyl%20phosphite
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diphényl-décyl phosphite : nom commercial. 1, record 5, French, - phosphite%20de%20d%C3%A9cyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique :(C6H5O) 2sub>POC10</sub>H21 2, record 5, French, - phosphite%20de%20d%C3%A9cyle%20et%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfito de difenildecilo
1, record 5, Spanish, fosfito%20de%20difenildecilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: (C6H5O)2POC10H21 2, record 5, Spanish, - fosfito%20de%20difenildecilo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of contact
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20contact
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- POC 2, record 6, English, POC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, agency or office which acts as a contact for certain staff activities. 3, record 6, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of contact; POC: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 6, English, - point%20of%20contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- POC 2, record 6, French, POC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- interlocuteur 3, record 6, French, interlocuteur
correct, masculine noun
- contact 3, record 6, French, contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, agence ou bureau agissant comme point de référence pour certaines activités de l’état-major. 4, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact; POC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contact; POC; contact; interlocuteur : termes et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Youth Apprenticeship Program
1, record 7, English, New%20Brunswick%20Youth%20Apprenticeship%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Youth Apprenticeship Program 2, record 7, English, Youth%20Apprenticeship%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
- YAP 3, record 7, English, YAP
correct, New Brunswick
- YAP 3, record 7, English, YAP
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program [that] provides youth with an opportunity to experience the "world of work" and expand their knowledge of the essential employability skills as outlined by the Conference Board of Canada. 4, record 7, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Youth%20Apprenticeship%20Program
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Youth Apprenticeship Program is a two-year, two-phase program that students may access upon the completion of either grade 10 or grade 11. 5, record 7, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Youth%20Apprenticeship%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'orientation à la carrière du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27orientation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carri%C3%A8re%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programme d'orientation à la carrière 2, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27orientation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- POC 3, record 7, French, POC
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- POC 3, record 7, French, POC
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de transition études-travail qui est fondé sur un partenariat entre le milieu des affaires et le milieu de l’éducation. 4, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27orientation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carri%C3%A8re%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Programme d’orientation à la carrière(POC) du Nouveau-Brunswick offre à des étudiants du niveau des études secondaires la possibilité de s’engager dans un programme d’apprentissage d’une durée de 700 heures, axé sur les résultats et pour lequel ils touchent une rémunération. 5, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27orientation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carri%C3%A8re%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- health advisory 1, record 8, English, health%20advisory
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avis sanitaire
1, record 8, French, avis%20sanitaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avis donné par SBSC ou POC(recommandant de ne pas manger de moules contaminées, par exemple) 1, record 8, French, - avis%20sanitaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOURCE : fourni par un traducteur de la DSTM-Santé 1, record 8, French, - avis%20sanitaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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