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AV [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air vehicle
1, record 1, English, air%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AV 2, record 1, English, AV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air vehicle; AV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air vehicle; AV: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - air%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VA 2, record 1, French, VA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AV 3, record 1, French, AV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule aérien; VA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule aérien; AV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward
1, record 2, English, forward
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- fwd 1, record 2, English, fwd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward; fwd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - forward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avancé
1, record 2, French, avanc%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- av 1, record 2, French, av
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avancée 1, record 2, French, avanc%C3%A9e
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avancé; avancée; av : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - avanc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward
1, record 3, English, forward
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- fwd 1, record 3, English, fwd
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward; fwd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - forward
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant
1, record 3, French, avant
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- av 1, record 3, French, av
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant; av : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adelante 1, record 3, Spanish, adelante
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group
1, record 4, English, Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- AV Group 2, record 4, English, AV%20Group
correct, Canada
- Audit, Commerce and Purchasing 1, record 4, English, Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards to the planning, delivery and management of external audit programs; the planning, development, delivery and management of economic development policies, programs, services and other activities; and the planning, development, delivery and management of policies, programs, systems or other activities dealing with purchasing and supply in the public service. 2, record 4, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Auditing, Commerce, and Purchasing and Supply Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 4, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AV: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 4, English, - Audit%2C%20Commerce%20and%20Purchasing%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe Vérification, commerce et achat
1, record 4, French, groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe AV 2, record 4, French, groupe%20AV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Vérification, commerce et achat 1, record 4, French, V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Vérification, commerce et achat comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à l'application d'une connaissance approfondie de principes comptables et de normes de vérification généralement reconnus à la planification, à l'exécution et à la gestion de programmes de vérification externe; à la planification, à l'élaboration, à la prestation et à la gestion de politiques, de programmes, de services et d'autres activités de développement économique; à la planification, à l'élaboration, à la prestation et à la gestion de politiques, de programmes, de systèmes ou d'autres activités liés aux achats et aux approvisionnements à la fonction publique. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les groupes Vérification, Commerce, et Achats et approvisionnements ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
AV : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20V%C3%A9rification%2C%20commerce%20et%20achat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advance
1, record 5, English, advance
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- adv 1, record 5, English, adv
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance; adv: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - advance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- progresser
1, record 5, French, progresser
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- av 1, record 5, French, av
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progresser; av : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - progresser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advance
1, record 6, English, advance
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- adv 2, record 6, English, adv
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advance; adv: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - advance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avancer
1, record 6, French, avancer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- av 2, record 6, French, av
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avancer; av : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de Terre. 3, record 6, French, - avancer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual acuity
1, record 7, English, visual%20acuity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VA 2, record 7, English, VA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuteness or clearness of vision (especially of form vision) which is dependent on the sharpness of the retinal focus, the sensitivity of the nervous elements, and the interpretative faculty of the brain. 3, record 7, English, - visual%20acuity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Involved are the minimum visible (light sense), the minimum separable (resolving power), and psychological interpretations. ... Clinically, it is usually measured with a Snellen chart in terms of the Snellen fraction, and, occasionally, with the Landolt broken ring chart. 3, record 7, English, - visual%20acuity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acuité visuelle
1, record 7, French, acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AV 1, record 7, French, AV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à voir distinctement les détails d'un objet. 1, record 7, French, - acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantitativement, elle s'exprime de deux façons : 1- comme l'inverse de l'angle minimum de résolution [...] 2- en fraction de Snellen. 1, record 7, French, - acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agudeza visual
1, record 7, Spanish, agudeza%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AV 1, record 7, Spanish, AV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del ojo de distinguir objetos muy próximos entre sí. 1, record 7, Spanish, - agudeza%20visual
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aviation
1, record 8, English, aviation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- avn 2, record 8, English, avn
correct, officially approved
- Av 2, record 8, English, Av
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation; avn; Av: term and abbreviations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 8, English, - aviation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aviation
1, record 8, French, aviation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- avn 2, record 8, French, avn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Av 2, record 8, French, Av
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation; avn; Av : terme et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 8, French, - aviation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aviación
1, record 8, Spanish, aviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Radiological Safety
1, record 9, English, Radiological%20Safety
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AV: occupational speciality qualification code for officers. 2, record 9, English, - Radiological%20Safety
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 9, English, - Radiological%20Safety
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Radioprotection
1, record 9, French, Radioprotection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AV : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 9, French, - Radioprotection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 9, French, - Radioprotection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes approuvés en anglais et français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-150-001. 2, record 9, French, - Radioprotection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Investigator
1, record 10, English, Criminal%20Investigator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AV: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 10, English, - Criminal%20Investigator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 10, English, - Criminal%20Investigator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Enquêteur - Criminalité
1, record 10, French, Enqu%C3%AAteur%20%2D%20Criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AV : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 10, French, - Enqu%C3%AAteur%20%2D%20Criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 10, French, - Enqu%C3%AAteur%20%2D%20Criminalit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- audiovisual
1, record 11, English, audiovisual
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AV 2, record 11, English, AV
correct, adjective
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- audio-visual 3, record 11, English, audio%2Dvisual
correct, adjective
- AV 2, record 11, English, AV
correct, adjective
- A/V 4, record 11, English, A%2FV
correct, adjective
- AV 2, record 11, English, AV
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a term used to describe instructional materials or systems which use both sound and vision ... 5, record 11, English, - audiovisual
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A/V experience comes at a steep price: the LaserActive system currently retails in the United States for $1,200 (U.S.), and in Canada discs will cost about $180 each. 6, record 11, English, - audiovisual
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- audiovisuel
1, record 11, French, audiovisuel
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AV 2, record 11, French, AV
correct, adjective
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ajoute aux éléments du langage l'utilisation de l'image, dans la communication (diapositives sonorisées, magnétoscope, vidéodisque). 3, record 11, French, - audiovisuel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
audiovisuel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 11, French, - audiovisuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiovisual
1, record 11, Spanish, audiovisual
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vitiated air 1, record 12, English, vitiated%20air
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- air vicié 1, record 12, French, air%20vici%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Alliance for Life
1, record 13, English, Alliance%20for%20Life
correct, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No official abbreviation according to the organization. 2, record 13, English, - Alliance%20for%20Life
Record 13, Key term(s)
- AL
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Alliance pour la vie
1, record 13, French, Alliance%20pour%20la%20vie
correct, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- AV
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-06-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Av
1, record 14, English, Av
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
July-August of the Western Gregorian calendar ... 1, record 14, English, - Av
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Tisha be-Av (Fast of Av 9), which commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE, respectively; ... 1, record 14, English, - Av
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Av
1, record 14, French, Av
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le 9 Av - jeûne d'Av 1, record 14, French, - Av
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 3601124. 1, record 15, English, - front
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GUAU 77 3-363. Abréviation de AVANT par opposition à AR pour arrière fréquemment utilisée en technique, notamment en automobile. 1, record 15, French, - AV
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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