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AAO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive air support
1, record 1, English, offensive%20air%20support
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAS 2, record 1, English, OAS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tactical air support to land operations comprised of air reconnaissance, air interdiction and close air support. 3, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
offensive air support; OAS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20air%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui aérien offensif
1, record 1, French, appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 1, French, AAO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui aérien tactique aux opérations terrestres qui se compose de la reconnaissance aérienne, de l'interdiction aérienne et de l'appui aérien rapproché. 3, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui aérien offensif; AAO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui aérien offensif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20a%C3%A9rien%20offensif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer-based learning
1, record 2, English, computer%2Dbased%20learning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CBL 2, record 2, English, CBL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer-assisted learning 3, record 2, English, computer%2Dassisted%20learning
correct
- CAL 4, record 2, English, CAL
correct
- CAL 4, record 2, English, CAL
- computer-aided learning 5, record 2, English, computer%2Daided%20learning
correct
- CAL 6, record 2, English, CAL
correct
- CAL 6, record 2, English, CAL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Learning that relies on educational or training tools designed to be used with a computer. 7, record 2, English, - computer%2Dbased%20learning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer-based learning (CBL), the computer is used for instructional purposes ... CBL assists individuals in learning using multiple representations of information for a specific educational purpose. 8, record 2, English, - computer%2Dbased%20learning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computer-based learning can involve using courseware, CD-ROMs or online tools from a computer workstation. 7, record 2, English, - computer%2Dbased%20learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage assisté par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 2, French, AAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'apprentissage qui repose sur l'utilisation d'outils pédagogiques ou de formation conçus pour être utilisés à partir d'un ordinateur. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apprentissage assisté par ordinateur peut comprendre l'utilisation de didacticiels et de CD-ROM ainsi que l'emploi d'outils en ligne depuis un poste informatique. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje asistido por computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, aprendizaje%20asistido%20por%20computadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprendizaje asistido por ordenador 2, record 2, Spanish, aprendizaje%20asistido%20por%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aprendizaje asistido por computadora es un término genérico que hace referencia al uso de tecnologías que facilitan el proceso de aprendizaje. 3, record 2, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20asistido%20por%20computadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic oscillation
1, record 3, English, Antarctic%20oscillation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAO 1, record 3, English, AAO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- southern annular mode 2, record 3, English, southern%20annular%20mode
correct
- SAM 2, record 3, English, SAM
correct
- SAM 2, record 3, English, SAM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leading mode of variability of Southern Hemisphere geopotential height, which is associated with shifts in the latitude of the midlatitude jet. 3, record 3, English, - Antarctic%20oscillation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Antarctic oscillation (AAO) is the dominant pattern of non-seasonal tropospheric circulation variations south of 20S, and it is characterized by pressure anomalies of one sign centered in the Antarctic and anomalies of the opposite sign centered about 40-50S. 4, record 3, English, - Antarctic%20oscillation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oscillation antarctique
1, record 3, French, oscillation%20antarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OAA 2, record 3, French, OAA
correct, feminine noun
- AAO 3, record 3, French, AAO
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oscillation de l'Antarctique 4, record 3, French, oscillation%20de%20l%27Antarctique
correct, feminine noun
- mode annulaire austral 5, record 3, French, mode%20annulaire%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- SAM 6, record 3, French, SAM
masculine noun
- SAM 6, record 3, French, SAM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de variabilité principal de l'altitude géopotentielle dans l'hémisphère austral, associé à des changements de latitude du courant jet de latitude moyenne. 6, record 3, French, - oscillation%20antarctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux phénomènes doivent être pris en compte pour prédire avec précision l'évolution des températures en Antarctique, notamment l'évolution de la 'cicatrisation' de la couche d'ozone. L'amincissement de cette couche atmosphérique protectrice, en influençant un phénomène climatique appelé l'oscillation antarctique (ou mode annulaire austral [...]), a contribué à faire baisser les températures. 7, record 3, French, - oscillation%20antarctique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AAO; SAM : acronymes des termes anglais «Antarctic oscillation» et «southern annular mode». 8, record 3, French, - oscillation%20antarctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Auctioneers Association of Ontario
1, record 4, English, Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAO 2, record 4, English, AAO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Auctioneers Association of Ontario is a volunteer group of professionals who strive to bring a consistency and sound business practices to the auction industry through a standard code of ethics and bylaws. 2, record 4, English, - Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Auctioneers Association of Ontario
1, record 4, French, Auctioneers%20Association%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 4, French, AAO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Surveying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Ontario%20Land%20Surveyors
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AOLS 2, record 5, English, AOLS
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association des arpenteurs-géomètres de l'Ontario
1, record 5, French, Association%20des%20arpenteurs%2Dg%C3%A9om%C3%A8tres%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AAO 2, record 5, French, AAO
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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