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APPRO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supply
1, record 1, English, supply
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- sup 2, record 1, English, sup
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operations normally involved in the acquisition and distribution of items of supply to a user in order to satisfy stated requirements. 3, record 1, English, - supply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes, in a broader sense, resupply and replenishment activity. 3, record 1, English, - supply
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supply; sup: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- appro 2, record 1, French, appro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations normalement requises pour l'acquisition des articles d'approvisionnement et leur distribution à un utilisateur pour satisfaire des demandes établies. 3, record 1, French, - approvisionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Englobe, dans un sens plus large, les activités de réapprovisionnement, de ravitaillement et de recomplètement. 3, record 1, French, - approvisionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approvisionnement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - approvisionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approvisionnement; appro : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - approvisionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Association of Power Producers of Ontario
1, record 2, English, Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APPrO 2, record 2, English, APPrO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Independent Power Producers' Society of Ontario 1, record 2, English, Independent%20Power%20Producers%27%20Society%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 2, English, IPPSO
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 2, English, IPPSO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APPrO is a non-profit organization representing more than 100 companies involved in the generation of electricity in Ontario, including generators and suppliers of services, equipment and consulting services. APPrO members produce power from co-generation, hydro-electric, gas, coal, nuclear, wind energy, waste wood and other sources. APPrO focuses 100% on the business issues of power producers in Ontario. 3, record 2, English, - Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
APPrO's mission is "To promote the interests of electricity generators within a truly open and competitive power industry in Ontario." 3, record 2, English, - Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association of Power Producers of Ontario
1, record 2, French, Association%20of%20Power%20Producers%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APPrO 2, record 2, French, APPrO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Independent Power Producers' Society of Ontario 1, record 2, French, Independent%20Power%20Producers%27%20Society%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 2, French, IPPSO
former designation, correct
- IPPSO 2, record 2, French, IPPSO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supplies
1, record 3, English, supplies
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- sup 2, record 3, English, sup
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All material and items used in the equipment, support and maintenance of military forces. 3, record 3, English, - supplies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supplies: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - supplies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supplies; sup: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - supplies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ravitaillement
1, record 3, French, ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ravit 2, record 3, French, ravit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fournitures 3, record 3, French, fournitures
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- approvisionnement 4, record 3, French, approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- appro 5, record 3, French, appro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- appro 5, record 3, French, appro
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout matériel et article utilisé aux fins d'équipement, de soutien et de maintenance des forces militaires. 6, record 3, French, - ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ravitaillement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ravitaillement; ravit; fournitures : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
approvisionnement; appro : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
approvisionnement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 3, French, - ravitaillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Apoyo en combate
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abastecimientos
1, record 3, Spanish, abastecimientos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier material o recurso que se emplea para equipar, apoyar y mantener a las fuerzas militares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - abastecimientos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supply
1, record 4, English, supply
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- sup 2, record 4, English, sup
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supply; sup: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - supply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approvisionner
1, record 4, French, approvisionner
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- appro 2, record 4, French, appro
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approvisionner : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - approvisionner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approvisionner; appro : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - approvisionner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Material Management and Distribution
1, record 5, English, Director%20Material%20Management%20and%20Distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMMD 2, record 5, English, DMMD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Director Supply 1, record 5, English, Director%20Supply
former designation, correct
- D Sup 1, record 5, English, D%20Sup
former designation, correct
- Director Supply Management 1, record 5, English, Director%20Supply%20Management
former designation, correct
- DSM 2, record 5, English, DSM
former designation, correct
- DSM 2, record 5, English, DSM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Director%20Material%20Management%20and%20Distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Distribution de matériel (Gestion)
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Distribution%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%28Gestion%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DDMG 2, record 5, French, DDMG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Approvisionnement 1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- D Appro 1, record 5, French, D%20Appro
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Directeur - Gestion de l'approvisionnement 1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAG 2, record 5, French, DAG
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAG 2, record 5, French, DAG
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Distribution%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%28Gestion%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Directeur Distribution de matériel Gestion
- Directeur Approvisionnement
- Directeur Gestion de l'approvisionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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