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AO [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air operation
1, record 1, English, air%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 1, English, AO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation related to the planning and application of air power to achieve assigned objectives. 3, record 1, English, - air%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air operation; AO: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 1, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération liée à la planification et à l'emploi de la puissance aérienne en vue d'atteindre des objectifs désignés. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne; AO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération aérienne : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aérea
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer-assisted
1, record 2, English, computer%2Dassisted
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 2, English, CA
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer-aided 3, record 2, English, computer%2Daided
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a technique or process in which part of the work is done by a computer. 4, record 2, English, - computer%2Dassisted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A process has been computer-aided when the user has a task significantly lightened because the machine can perform a useful role. 5, record 2, English, - computer%2Dassisted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-aided; computer-assisted; CA; designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 2, English, - computer%2Dassisted
Record 2, Key term(s)
- computer assisted
- computer aided
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assisté par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 2, French, AO
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une technique ou un processus dans lesquels une partie du travail se fait à l'aide d'un ordinateur. 3, record 2, French, - assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le suffixe AO pour «assisté par ordinateur» est fréquemment utilisé pour construire des sigles tels que PAO, EAO, etc. 3, record 2, French, - assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assisté par ordinateur; AO : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistido por computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, asistido%20por%20computadora
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asistido por computador 1, record 2, Spanish, asistido%20por%20computador
correct, adjective
- asistido por ordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, asistido%20por%20ordenador
correct, adjective
- ayudado por computadora 2, record 2, Spanish, ayudado%20por%20computadora
correct, adjective
- ayudado por ordenador 2, record 2, Spanish, ayudado%20por%20ordenador
correct, adjective
- respaldado por computadora 2, record 2, Spanish, respaldado%20por%20computadora
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atmosphere-Ocean
1, record 3, English, Atmosphere%2DOcean
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AO 1, record 3, English, AO
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmosphere-Ocean is the scientific journal of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. It publishes original research, survey papers, notes and comments in all fields of atmospheric, oceanographic and hydrologic sciences. 1, record 3, English, - Atmosphere%2DOcean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Atmosphere-Ocean
1, record 3, French, Atmosphere%2DOcean
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AO 1, record 3, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Atmosphère-Océan 2, record 3, French, Atmosph%C3%A8re%2DOc%C3%A9an
unofficial, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmosphere-Ocean (AO) est la revue scientifique de la Société Canadienne de Météorologie et d'Océanographie. Elle publie de la recherche originale, des articles de revue, des notes et commentaires sur tous les champs des sciences atmosphériques, océanographiques et hydrologiques. 1, record 3, French, - Atmosphere%2DOcean
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arctic oscillation
1, record 4, English, Arctic%20oscillation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AO 1, record 4, English, AO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- northern annular mode 2, record 4, English, northern%20annular%20mode
correct
- NAM 2, record 4, English, NAM
correct
- NAM 2, record 4, English, NAM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winter fluctuation in the amplitude of a pattern characterized by low surface pressure in the Arctic and strong mid-latitude westerlies. 3, record 4, English, - Arctic%20oscillation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AO phases are analogous to the Southern Hemisphere's Antarctic oscillation (AAO), a similar pattern of air pressure and jet stream anomalies in the Southern Hemisphere. Viewed from above either pole, these patterns show a characteristic ring-shape or "annular" pattern; thus, AO and AAO are also referred to as the northern annular mode (NAM) and southern annular mode (SAM), respectively. 4, record 4, English, - Arctic%20oscillation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oscillation arctique
1, record 4, French, oscillation%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OA 2, record 4, French, OA
correct, feminine noun
- AO 3, record 4, French, AO
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oscillation de l'Arctique 4, record 4, French, oscillation%20de%20l%27Arctique
correct, feminine noun
- OA 4, record 4, French, OA
correct, feminine noun
- OA 4, record 4, French, OA
- mode annulaire boréal 5, record 4, French, mode%20annulaire%20bor%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- NAM 5, record 4, French, NAM
masculine noun
- NAM 5, record 4, French, NAM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluctuation hivernale de l'amplitude d'une configuration caractérisée par de basses pressions en surface dans l'Arctique et de forts vents d'ouest aux latitudes moyennes. 5, record 4, French, - oscillation%20arctique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AO; NAM : acronymes des termes anglais «Arctic oscillation» et «northern annular mode». 6, record 4, French, - oscillation%20arctique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Operations Group
1, record 5, English, Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- AO Group 2, record 5, English, AO%20Group
correct, Canada
- Aircraft Operations 3, record 5, English, Aircraft%20Operations
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aircraft Operations Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in inspecting, licensing and regulating aircraft, aviation personnel, air carriers, aircraft operators, airports and supporting facilities; determining certification; developing aviation legislation, standards and information and ensuring compliance with them; and piloting aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: Government of Canada occupational group code. 4, record 5, English, - Aircraft%20Operations%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe Navigation aérienne
1, record 5, French, groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe AO 2, record 5, French, groupe%20AO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Navigation aérienne 3, record 5, French, Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Navigation aérienne comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés aux activités d'inspection, de remise de permis et de réglementation touchant les aéronefs, le personnel aéronautique, les transporteurs aériens, les exploitants d'aéronefs, les aéroports et les installations de soutien; à la certification; à l'élaboration de lois, de normes et d'information en matière d'aéronautique, ainsi qu'à l'application de ces lois et normes; et au pilotage d'aéronefs. 4, record 5, French, - groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 5, French, - groupe%20Navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- area of operations
1, record 6, English, area%20of%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 6, English, AO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- AOO 3, record 6, English, AOO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- area of operation 4, record 6, English, area%20of%20operation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area within a joint operations area defined by the joint force commander for conducting tactical level operations. 5, record 6, English, - area%20of%20operations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, an area of operations does not encompass the entire joint operations area of the joint commander, but is sufficient in size for the joint force component commander to accomplish assigned missions and protect forces. 6, record 6, English, - area%20of%20operations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area of operations; AOO; AO: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 6, English, - area%20of%20operations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
area of operations; AO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 6, English, - area%20of%20operations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone d'opérations
1, record 6, French, zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ZO 2, record 6, French, ZO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AOO 3, record 6, French, AOO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- AO 4, record 6, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone d'opération 5, record 6, French, zone%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone à l'intérieur d'une zone d'opérations interarmées définie par le commandant de la force interarmées pour conduire des opérations au niveau tactique. 6, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, elle n'englobe pas toute la zone d'opérations interarmées du commandant interarmées, mais est de taille suffisante pour que le commandant de la composante de la force interarmées puisse accomplir les missions qui lui ont été assignées et protéger les forces. 7, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'opérations; AOO; AO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'opérations : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone d'opérations; ZO : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 6, French, - zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de operaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20de%20operaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del Teatro de la Guerra necesaria para realizar las operaciones militares y para la administración de dichas operaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - zona%20de%20operaciones
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational authority
1, record 7, English, operational%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OA 1, record 7, English, OA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authority assigned to a person to define requirements and operating principles, set standards and accept risk within their area of responsibility. 1, record 7, English, - operational%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational authority; OA: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 7, English, - operational%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorité opérationnelle
1, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AO 1, record 7, French, AO
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité attribuée à une personne pour définir des besoins et des principes directeurs, fixer des normes et accepter des risques dans son domaine de responsabilité. 1, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité opérationnelle; AO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Occupational Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guidance-oriented approach to learning
1, record 8, English, guidance%2Doriented%20approach%20to%20learning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GOAL 2, record 8, English, GOAL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guidance-oriented approach to learning promotes a career development process that fits into a continuum. Starting at the end of elementary school, students are gradually encouraged to identify their fields of interests, abilities and aptitudes, and to discover the academic and working worlds. 3, record 8, English, - guidance%2Doriented%20approach%20to%20learning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept of guidance-oriented approach to learning has its roots in the education reform that the province of Quebec initiated in the year 2000. The concept was first defined by Denis Pelletier in his book "L'approche orientante : la clé de la réussite scolaire et professionnelle". 4, record 8, English, - guidance%2Doriented%20approach%20to%20learning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- approche orientante
1, record 8, French, approche%20orientante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 8, French, AO
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche qui place le choix professionnel au cœur des apprentissages de l'élève [en lui permettant] de faire des liens entre ce qu'il apprend et son avenir, entre les matières enseignées et le monde du travail. 3, record 8, French, - approche%20orientante
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'approche orientante est apparu au Québec au début des années 2000 dans la foulée des travaux sur le renouveau pédagogique. Ce concept a été d'abord définit par Denis Pelletier dans son ouvrage «L'approche orientante : la clé de la réussite scolaire et professionnelle». 4, record 8, French, - approche%20orientante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Angola
1, record 9, English, Angola
correct, Africa
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Angola 2, record 9, English, Republic%20of%20Angola
correct, Africa
- People's Republic of Angola 3, record 9, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Angola
former designation, correct, Africa
- Portuguese West Africa 4, record 9, English, Portuguese%20West%20Africa
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic coast, south of the mouth of the Congo River. 5, record 9, English, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Luanda. 6, record 9, English, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Angolan. 6, record 9, English, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola: common name of the country. 7, record 9, English, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO: codes recognized by ISO. 7, record 9, English, - Angola
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Angola
1, record 9, French, Angola
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- République d'Angola 2, record 9, French, R%C3%A9publique%20d%27Angola
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- République populaire d'Angola 3, record 9, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20d%27Angola
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
- Afrique occidentale portugaise 4, record 9, French, Afrique%20occidentale%20portugaise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique australe, sur l'Atlantique. 5, record 9, French, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Luanda. 6, record 9, French, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Angolais, Angolaise. 6, record 9, French, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola : nom usuel du pays. 7, record 9, French, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 7, record 9, French, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Angola, visiter l'Angola 7, record 9, French, - Angola
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Angola
1, record 9, Spanish, Angola
correct, Africa
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Angola 2, record 9, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Angola
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- República Popular de Angola 3, record 9, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20de%20Angola
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África austral, junto al Atlántico. 4, record 9, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Luanda. 5, record 9, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: angoleño, angoleña. 5, record 9, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Angola: nombre usual del país. 6, record 9, Spanish, - Angola
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AO; AGO: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 6, record 9, Spanish, - Angola
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- other item
1, record 10, English, other%20item
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AO 2, record 10, English, AO
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- AO mail 3, record 10, English, AO%20mail
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An item] which [does] not meet the normal size limits of standard mail ... 3, record 10, English, - other%20item
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
other item: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 10, English, - other%20item
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: abbreviation of the international term «autre objet» used by the Universal Postal Union. 4, record 10, English, - other%20item
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
other item; AO mail; AO: terms and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 10, English, - other%20item
Record 10, Key term(s)
- other items
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autre objet
1, record 10, French, autre%20objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 10, French, AO
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Article] qui ne [respecte] pas les dimensions maximales établies pour le courrier standard [...] 3, record 10, French, - autre%20objet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autre objet : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 10, French, - autre%20objet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autre objet; AO : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada et à l'Union postale universelle. 4, record 10, French, - autre%20objet
Record 10, Key term(s)
- autres objets
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- otro objeto
1, record 10, Spanish, otro%20objeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AO 2, record 10, Spanish, AO
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
otro objeto: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 10, Spanish, - otro%20objeto
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AO: por sus siglas en francés (autre objet). 3, record 10, Spanish, - otro%20objeto
Record 10, Key term(s)
- otros objetos
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Track and Field
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Athletics Ontario
1, record 11, English, Athletics%20Ontario
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AO 1, record 11, English, AO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Track and Field Association 1, record 11, English, Ontario%20Track%20and%20Field%20Association
former designation, correct
- OTFA 1, record 11, English, OTFA
former designation, correct
- OTFA 1, record 11, English, OTFA
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Athlétisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Athletics Ontario
1, record 11, French, Athletics%20Ontario
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AO 1, record 11, French, AO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Track and Field Association 1, record 11, French, Ontario%20Track%20and%20Field%20Association
former designation, correct
- OTFA 1, record 11, French, OTFA
former designation, correct
- OTFA 1, record 11, French, OTFA
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Applications of Electronics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open access
1, record 12, English, open%20access
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 12, English, OA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Open access (OA) to the research literature has the potential to accelerate recognition and dissemination of research findings ... Open access (OA) to the scientific literature means the removal of barriers (including price barriers) from accessing scholarly work. There are two parallel "roads" towards OA: OA journals and self-archiving. 3, record 12, English, - open%20access
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- libre accès
1, record 12, French, libre%20acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- LA 2, record 12, French, LA
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- accès libre 3, record 12, French, acc%C3%A8s%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- AL 4, record 12, French, AL
correct, masculine noun
- AL 4, record 12, French, AL
- accès ouvert 5, record 12, French, acc%C3%A8s%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mise à disposition en ligne de contenus numériques, qui peuvent eux-mêmes être soit libres («Creative commons», etc.), soit sous un des régimes de propriété intellectuelle. 7, record 12, French, - libre%20acc%C3%A8s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- operational authority
1, record 13, English, operational%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- OA 1, record 13, English, OA
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who has the authority to define requirements and operating principles, set standards and accept risk within their area of responsibility. 1, record 13, English, - operational%20authority
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational authority; OA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 13, English, - operational%20authority
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autorité opérationnelle
1, record 13, French, autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- AO 1, record 13, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a l'autorité de définir des besoins et des principes directeurs, de fixer des normes et d'accepter des risques dans son domaine de responsabilité. 1, record 13, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité opérationnelle; AO : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 13, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Airfield Operations Command and Control Systems Maintenance
1, record 14, English, Airfield%20Operations%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Maintenance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AO: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 14, English, - Airfield%20Operations%20Command%20and%20Control%20Systems%20Maintenance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de commandement et de contrôle des opérations en terrain d'aviation - Maintenance
1, record 14, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20terrain%20d%27aviation%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AO : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 14, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20en%20terrain%20d%27aviation%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Addictions Ontario
1, record 15, English, Addictions%20Ontario
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- AO 1, record 15, English, AO
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Alcohol and Drug Recovery Association of Ontario 1, record 15, English, Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Recovery%20Association%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- ADRAO 1, record 15, English, ADRAO
former designation, correct
- ADRAO 1, record 15, English, ADRAO
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addictions Ontario (AO), formerly the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Association of Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable association that works with and for its members to provide the best possible addiction services for the people of Ontario. 1, record 15, English, - Addictions%20Ontario
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Addictions Ontario
1, record 15, French, Addictions%20Ontario
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- AO 1, record 15, French, AO
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- Association ontarienne des services de rétablissement en toxicomanie 2, record 15, French, Association%20ontarienne%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20en%20toxicomanie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition
1, record 16, English, target%20acquisition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- TA 2, record 16, English, TA
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons. 3, record 16, English, - target%20acquisition
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target acquisition: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 16, English, - target%20acquisition
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target acquisition; TA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 16, English, - target%20acquisition
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- acquisition d'objectif
1, record 16, French, acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 16, French, AO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- acquisition de cible 3, record 16, French, acquisition%20de%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à détecter, localiser et identifier un objectif avec une précision suffisante pour permettre son traitement par une arme donnée. 4, record 16, French, - acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acquisition d'objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 16, French, - acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquisition d'objectif; AO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 16, French, - acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- adquisición de objetivos
1, record 16, Spanish, adquisici%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detección, identificación y localización de un objetivo con suficientes detalles para permitir el empleo efectivo de las armas. 1, record 16, Spanish, - adquisici%C3%B3n%20de%20objetivos
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Real Estate
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- occupancy instrument
1, record 17, English, occupancy%20instrument
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- OI 2, record 17, English, OI
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formal agreement covering occupancy by a government client of specific PWC [Public Works Canada] administered accommodation; identifies the premises, the term, the rental rate, the conditions of escalation and any amendments to standard provisions. Provides the basis for PWC billing of rent. 3, record 17, English, - occupancy%20instrument
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Immobilier
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- accord d'occupation de locaux
1, record 17, French, accord%20d%27occupation%20de%20locaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- AO 2, record 17, French, AO
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- accord d'occupation 3, record 17, French, accord%20d%27occupation
correct, masculine noun
- AO 4, record 17, French, AO
correct
- AO 4, record 17, French, AO
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord officiel régissant l'occupation, par un client du gouvernement, de locaux administrés par T.P.C. [Travaux publics Canada]; précise l'emplacement des locaux, la durée d'occupation, le taux de location, les critères de révision et toute modification aux conditions générales. Sert de base pour la facturation du loyer par T.P.C. 1, record 17, French, - accord%20d%27occupation%20de%20locaux
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- ao
1, record 18, English, ao
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Sino-Tibetan language. 1, record 18, English, - ao
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ao
1, record 18, French, ao
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue sino-tibétaine. 1, record 18, French, - ao
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-05-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- all others 1, record 19, English, all%20others
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- autres objets 1, record 19, French, autres%20objets
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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