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FOM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 1, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 1, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical expression representing the performance or efficiency of a device, material or procedure. 3, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 1, French, FM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 1, French, FOM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur numérique représentant la performance ou l’efficacité d’un dispositif, d’un matériel ou d’une procédure. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de mérite : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure of merit
1, record 2, English, figure%20of%20merit
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 2, English, FOM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion derived by combining two or more measures. 3, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
figure of merit; FOM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - figure%20of%20merit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mérite
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FM 2, record 2, French, FM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FOM 3, record 2, French, FOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère dérivé de la combinaison de plusieurs mesures. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de mérite; FM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de mérite; FOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20m%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freedom of movement
1, record 3, English, freedom%20of%20movement
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOM 2, record 3, English, FOM
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free mobility 3, record 3, English, free%20mobility
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freedom of movement: term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 4, record 3, English, - freedom%20of%20movement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freedom of movement: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - freedom%20of%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liberté de circulation
1, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20circulation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FOM 2, record 3, French, FOM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- liberté de mouvement 3, record 3, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
- droit de circuler librement 4, record 3, French, droit%20de%20circuler%20librement
correct, masculine noun
- libre circulation 5, record 3, French, libre%20circulation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liberté de circulation; liberté de mouvement : termes employés par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 6, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit de circuler librement : terme tiré de l’article 12 de la déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme. 4, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon l’OTAN, la «liberté de circulation» s’applique aux civils tandis que la «liberté de mouvement», aux militaires. 6, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
liberté de mouvement : terminologie employée par la Commission de l’immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 6, record 3, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
- Administración militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- libertad de desplazamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, libertad%20de%20desplazamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- libertad de circulación 2, record 3, Spanish, libertad%20de%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libertad de circulación: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - libertad%20de%20desplazamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fat-O-Meater 1, record 4, English, Fat%2DO%2DMeater
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grading probe. 1, record 4, English, - Fat%2DO%2DMeater
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fat-O-Meater 1, record 4, French, Fat%2DO%2DMeater
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Agriculture, mai 1995. 1, record 4, French, - Fat%2DO%2DMeater
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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