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EPP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal protection equipment
1, record 1, English, personal%20protection%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 1, record 1, English, PPE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Army, a soldier's ballistic eyewear, body armour, gloves, helmet and tactical vest. 1, record 1, English, - personal%20protection%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personal protection equipment; PPE: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20protection%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection personnelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20personnelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 1, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l’Armée de terre, les lunettes de protection balistique, l’armure, le casque et la veste tactique d’un soldat. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20personnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de protection personnelle; EPP : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20personnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regular progress review
1, record 2, English, regular%20progress%20review
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RPR 1, record 2, English, RPR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regular progress reviews (RPR) are to be completed on all aircrew undergoing upgrade training. 2, record 2, English, - regular%20progress%20review
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation périodique des progrès
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20p%C3%A9riodique%20des%20progr%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 2, French, EPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut soumettre à une évaluation périodique des progrès(EPP) chaque membre du personnel navigant qui reçoit une instruction de perfectionnement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20p%C3%A9riodique%20des%20progr%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Military Exercises
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exercise planning process
1, record 3, English, exercise%20planning%20process
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPP 2, record 3, English, EPP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercise planning process; EPP: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - exercise%20planning%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Exercices militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de planification d’exercice
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20planification%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 2, record 3, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus de planification d’exercice; EPP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20planification%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personal protection equipment kit 1, record 4, English, personal%20protection%20equipment%20kit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- PPE kit 1, record 4, English, PPE%20kit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trousse d’équipement de protection personnelle
1, record 4, French, trousse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20personnelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trousse EPP 1, record 4, French, trousse%20EPP
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Technical Textiles
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nylatron®
1, record 5, English, Nylatron%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nylon moulding and extrusion compounds. 2, record 5, English, - Nylatron%C2%AE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glass reinforced nylon. 3, record 5, English, - Nylatron%C2%AE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nylatron®: A trademark of Quadrant EPP USA, Inc. 4, record 5, English, - Nylatron%C2%AE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Nylatron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Textiles techniques
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Nylatron®
1, record 5, French, Nylatron%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nylatron® : Marque de commerce de la société Quadrant EPP USA, Inc. 2, record 5, French, - Nylatron%C2%AE
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Nylatron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probable error in range
1, record 6, English, probable%20error%20in%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- range probable error 2, record 6, English, range%20probable%20error
NATO
- PEr 3, record 6, English, PEr
see observation
- PEr 3, record 6, English, PEr
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The letter "r" is in subscript. 4, record 6, English, - probable%20error%20in%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart probable en portée
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20en%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 2, record 6, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart probable en portée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20en%20port%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Preclaim Project Review
1, record 7, English, Preclaim%20Project%20Review
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCPR 1, record 7, English, PCPR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From Canada Revenue Agency. 2, record 7, English, - Preclaim%20Project%20Review
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Preclaim Project Review
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Examen préliminaire des projets
1, record 7, French, Examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20projets
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 7, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l’Agence du revenu du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Examen%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20projets
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Military Logistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prepositioned equipment
1, record 8, English, prepositioned%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 1, record 8, English, PPE
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepositioned equipment; PPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - prepositioned%20equipment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement prépositionné
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 8, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe prépositionné; EPP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Director Policy Development
1, record 9, English, Director%20Policy%20Development
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- D Pol Dev 1, record 9, English, D%20Pol%20Dev
correct
- Policy Planning Team 2, record 9, English, Policy%20Planning%20Team
former designation, correct
- PPT 3, record 9, English, PPT
former designation, correct
- PPT 3, record 9, English, PPT
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Policy Development; D Pol Dev: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 9, English, - Director%20Policy%20Development
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Élaboration des politiques
1, record 9, French, Directeur%20%2D%20%C3%89laboration%20des%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- DE Pol 1, record 9, French, DE%20Pol
correct, masculine noun
- Équipe de planification des politiques 2, record 9, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20planification%20des%20politiques
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EPP 3, record 9, French, EPP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EPP 3, record 9, French, EPP
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Élaboration des politiques; DE Pol : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 9, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20%C3%89laboration%20des%20politiques
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Directeur Élaboration des politiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bridge layer
1, record 10, English, bridge%20layer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled or towed vehicle which lays an assault bridge. 2, record 10, English, - bridge%20layer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engin poseur de pont
1, record 10, French, engin%20poseur%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 10, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin automoteur ou remorqué qui pose un pont d’assaut. 2, record 10, French, - engin%20poseur%20de%20pont
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin poseur de pont; EPP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 10, French, - engin%20poseur%20de%20pont
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- expanded polypropylene
1, record 11, English, expanded%20polypropylene
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- EPP 2, record 11, English, EPP
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a sailplane model fashioned from EPP foam. 3, record 11, English, - expanded%20polypropylene
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... EPP foam prototypes for energy absorbing systems (car interiors). 4, record 11, English, - expanded%20polypropylene
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- polypropylène expansé
1, record 11, French, polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 1, record 11, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation d’une unité de polypropylène expansé(EPP) et de coextrusion de prolypropylène pour la production de barquettes alimentaires à usage industriel. 2, record 11, French, - polypropyl%C3%A8ne%20expans%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Nervous System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- end-plate potential
1, record 12, English, end%2Dplate%20potential
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EPP 2, record 12, English, EPP
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the potential formed across an end plate by the release of neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction. 2, record 12, English, - end%2Dplate%20potential
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Système nerveux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de plaque motrice
1, record 12, French, potentiel%20de%20plaque%20motrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 2, record 12, French, EPP
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de plaque terminale 3, record 12, French, potentiel%20de%20plaque%20terminale
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lorsque ce potentiel de plaque motrice atteint une amplitude suffisante, il est le point de départ d’un potentiel propagé à l’ensemble de la fibre musculaire. Lorsque la dépolarisation de la plaque motrice reste au-dessous d’un certain seuil, l’excitation du nerf n’entraîne pas un potentiel propagé à l’ensemble de la fibre musculaire. 2, record 12, French, - potentiel%20de%20plaque%20motrice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Agencies Task Force 1, record 13, English, Commercial%20Agencies%20Task%20Force
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les organismes à but lucratif 1, record 13, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20organismes%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source : Lettre de M. Jake Epp, datée du 8 juillet 1985 1, record 13, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20organismes%20%C3%A0%20but%20lucratif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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