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DAG [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Development Assistance Group
1, record 1, English, Development%20Assistance%20Group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAG 1, record 1, English, DAG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Development Assistance Group ... comprises 30 bilateral and multilateral development agencies providing development assistance to Ethiopia. 1, record 1, English, - Development%20Assistance%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Development Assistance Group
1, record 1, French, Development%20Assistance%20Group
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAG 1, record 1, French, DAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d’aide au développement 2, record 1, French, Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe d’aide au développement comprend 30 agences de développement bilatérales et multilatérales qui fournissent une aide au développement à l’Éthiopie. 3, record 1, French, - Development%20Assistance%20Group
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Surveyor General Branch
1, record 2, English, Surveyor%20General%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SGB 1, record 2, English, SGB
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Surveyor General Branch (SGB) mandate is the maintenance of parcel fabric on Canada Lands – the management of surveys. Indeed, surveys of Canada Lands shall only be made in accordance with the instructions of the SG [Surveyor General]. 1, record 2, English, - Surveyor%20General%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l’arpenteur général
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barpenteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAG 1, record 2, French, DAG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mandat de la Direction de l'arpenteur général(DAG) est le maintien du canevas parcellaire sur les terres du Canada-la gestion des arpentages. En effet, l'arpentage des terres du Canada ne peut être effectué que conformément aux instructions de l'AG [arpenteur général]. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barpenteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Local Procurement Screening Board
1, record 3, English, Local%20Procurement%20Screening%20Board
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de sélection - Acquisition sur place
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20%2D%20Acquisition%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce comité relève de la DAG 4. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20%2D%20Acquisition%20sur%20place
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compacted clay liner 1, record 4, English, compacted%20clay%20liner
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both GCLs [geosynthetic clay liners] and compacted clay liners (CCLs) are susceptible to shrinkage and desiccation cracking, particularly when below a GM in a composite liner. 1, record 4, English, - compacted%20clay%20liner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doublure d’argile compactée
1, record 4, French, doublure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20compact%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAC 1, record 4, French, DAC
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DAG [doublure d’argile géosynthétique] et les doublures d’argile compactée(DAC) sont susceptibles de rétrécir et de se fissurer par dessèchement, particulièrement lorsqu'elles se trouvent en dessous d’une membrane géotextile(MG) dans un revêtement composite. 1, record 4, French, - doublure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20compact%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite liner 1, record 5, English, composite%20liner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both GCLs [geosynthetic clay liners] and compacted clay liners (CCLs) are susceptible to shrinkage and desiccation cracking, particularly when below a GM in a composite liner. 1, record 5, English, - composite%20liner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- revêtement composite
1, record 5, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20composite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DAG [doublure d’argile géosynthétique] et les doublures d’argile compactée(DAC) sont susceptibles de rétrécir et de se fissurer par dessèchement, particulièrement lorsqu'elles se trouvent en dessous d’une membrane géotextile(MG) dans un revêtement composite. 1, record 5, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20composite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geosynthetic clay liner 1, record 6, English, geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [RSP-0219] Report does not address the potential for cation exchange between the geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) and adjacent soil or the potential effect on GCL hydraulic conductivity. 1, record 6, English, - geosynthetic%20clay%20liner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doublure d’argile géosynthétique
1, record 6, French, doublure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DAG 1, record 6, French, DAG
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Rapport [RSP-0219] ne traite pas de l'échange potentiel des cations entre la doublure d’argile géosynthétique(DAG) et le sol adjacent, ni de l'essai potentiel de la conductivité hydraulique de la DAG. 1, record 6, French, - doublure%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile%20g%C3%A9osynth%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Materials Engineering
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- desiccation cracking 1, record 7, English, desiccation%20cracking
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both GCLs [geosynthetic clay liners] and compacted clay liners (CCLs) are susceptible to shrinkage and desiccation cracking, particularly when below a GM [geomembrane] in a composite liner. 1, record 7, English, - desiccation%20cracking
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Génie des matériaux
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se fissurer par dessèchement 1, record 7, French, se%20fissurer%20par%20dess%C3%A8chement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DAG [doublure d’argile géosynthétique] et les doublures d’argile compactée(DAC) sont susceptibles de rétrécir et de se fissurer par dessèchement, particulièrement lorsqu'elles se trouvent en dessous d’une membrane géotextile(MG) dans un revêtement composite. 1, record 7, French, - se%20fissurer%20par%20dess%C3%A8chement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- General Aviation Branch
1, record 8, English, General%20Aviation%20Branch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada.This branch is responsible for the licensing of all pilots and flight engineers; the licensing and testing standards; and the safety regulations, inspection and monitoring of all Canadian flight training units. 1, record 8, English, - General%20Aviation%20Branch
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GAB
- General Aviation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l’aviation générale
1, record 8, French, Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Cette direction de l’aviation générale est responsable de la délivrance des licences de tous les pilotes et de tous les mécaniciens navigants; des normes de délivrance des licences et des normes de test en vol; et de la réglementation en matière de sécurité, de l’inspection et de la surveillance de toutes les unités de formation au pilotage au Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baviation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Key term(s)
- DAG
- Aviation générale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Dag Hammarskjöld medal
1, record 9, English, Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld%20medal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secretary-General established the Dag Hammarskjöld medal for posthumous award to members of peacekeeping operations who lost their lives during service with a peacekeeping operation under the operational control and authority of the United Nations. 1, record 9, English, - Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld%20medal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- médaille Dag Hammarskjöld
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9daille%20Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secrétaire de l'ONU a créé la médaille Dag Hammarskjöld qui est décernée à titre posthume aux membres des opérations de maintien de la paix qui ont perdu la vie au service d’une opération de la paix sous le contrôle opérationnel et l'autorité des Nations Unies. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9daille%20Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Director Material Management and Distribution
1, record 10, English, Director%20Material%20Management%20and%20Distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DMMD 2, record 10, English, DMMD
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Director Supply 1, record 10, English, Director%20Supply
former designation, correct
- D Sup 1, record 10, English, D%20Sup
former designation, correct
- Director Supply Management 1, record 10, English, Director%20Supply%20Management
former designation, correct
- DSM 2, record 10, English, DSM
former designation, correct
- DSM 2, record 10, English, DSM
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Material Management and Distribution; DMMD: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 10, English, - Director%20Material%20Management%20and%20Distribution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Distribution de matériel (Gestion)
1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Distribution%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%28Gestion%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DDMG 2, record 10, French, DDMG
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Approvisionnement 1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- D Appro 1, record 10, French, D%20Appro
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Directeur - Gestion de l’approvisionnement 1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bapprovisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAG 2, record 10, French, DAG
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAG 2, record 10, French, DAG
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Distribution de matériel (Gestion); DDMG : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 10, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Distribution%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%28Gestion%29
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directeur Distribution de matériel Gestion
- Directeur Approvisionnement
- Directeur Gestion de l’approvisionnement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Neftedag
1, record 11, English, Neftedag
correct, Asia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil district in Turkmenistan around Nebit-Dag, on the Carpian Sea shore. 2, record 11, English, - Neftedag
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Neftedag
1, record 11, French, Neftedag
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District pétrolier du Turkménistan, autour de Nebit Dag, au bord de la mer Caspienne. 2, record 11, French, - Neftedag
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Bolkar Daglari
1, record 12, English, Bolkar%20Daglari
correct, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Bolkar Daglari Mountains 1, record 12, English, Bolkar%20Daglari%20Mountains
correct, plural, Asia
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mountains in Turkey. 1, record 12, English, - Bolkar%20Daglari
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bolkar Dag
1, record 12, French, Bolkar%20Dag
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Massif montagneux de Turquie, partie du Taurus de Cilicie, au nord-ouest d’Adana. 1, record 12, French, - Bolkar%20Dag
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Dag Hammarskjöld Memorial Scholarship Fund 1, record 13, English, Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld%20Memorial%20Scholarship%20Fund
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Fonds des bourses Dag Hammarskjöld
1, record 13, French, Fonds%20des%20bourses%20Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Becas Dag Hammarskjöld
1, record 13, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Becas%20Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
1, record 14, English, Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld%20Foundation
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- DHF 1, record 14, English, DHF
correct, international
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Dag Hammarskjöld
1, record 14, French, Fondation%20Dag%20Hammarskj%C3%B6ld
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-07-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Dag Hammarskjold Library
1, record 15, English, Dag%20Hammarskjold%20Library
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 15, English, - Dag%20Hammarskjold%20Library
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Bibliothèque Dag Hammarskjold
1, record 15, French, Biblioth%C3%A8que%20Dag%20Hammarskjold
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 15, French, - Biblioth%C3%A8que%20Dag%20Hammarskjold
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Director-Management Analysis 1, record 16, English, Director%2DManagement%20Analysis
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Directeur, analyse de la gestion 1, record 16, French, Directeur%2C%20analyse%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Dag defect 1, record 17, English, Dag%20defect
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The remaining 3 [sperm defects] are concerned with the middle piece and/or the principal piece of the tail, i.e. the "corkscrew defect", the "pseudodroplet defect" and the "Dag defect". 1, record 17, English, - Dag%20defect
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- anomalie de Dag
1, record 17, French, anomalie%20de%20Dag
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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