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BC [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia
1, record 1, English, British%20Columbia
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B.C. 2, record 1, English, B%2EC%2E
correct, see observation, noun
- BC 3, record 1, English, BC
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's most westerly province. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 54° 0' 0" N, 125° 0' 0" W. 5, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: British Columbian. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The name of this province appears among the "Names of pan-Canadian significance" listing names of geographical entities having well-known forms in both official languages of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage on federal maps: Pan-Canadian names should be written in both official languages on bilingual maps and in the corresponding language on French and English versions of a map and in narrative form. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
"B.C." refers to the province abbreviation, and "BC" to the Canada Post two-character symbol. 4, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
British Columbia; B.C.: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - British%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Colombie-Britannique
1, record 1, French, Colombie%2DBritannique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C.-B. 2, record 1, French, C%2E%2DB%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- BC 3, record 1, French, BC
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Province la plus à l'ouest du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 54° 0' 0" N, 125° 0' 0" O. 5, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Britanno-Colombien, Britanno-Colombienne. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le nom de cette province figure au nombre des «Noms d'intérêt pancanadien», une liste de noms d'entités géographiques qui ont une forme bien connue dans les deux langues officielles du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage sur les cartes fédérales : Les noms d'intérêt pancanadien doivent être inscrits dans les deux langues officielles sur les cartes bilingues, et dans la langue appropriée sur les versions anglaise et française d'une carte et d'un texte suivi. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
«C.-B.» désigne l'abréviation de la province, et «BC», l'indicatif de Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Colombie-Britannique; C.-B. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - Colombie%2DBritannique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Columbia Británica
1, record 1, Spanish, Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CB 2, record 1, Spanish, CB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Colombia Británica 3, record 1, Spanish, Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa de Trabajadores Agrícolas Temporales (PTAT) provee empleo en Canadá para trabajadores agrícolas temporales de México. [...] Columbia Británica (CB) se unió al PTAT en 2004 y en su primer año dio empleo a 392 trabajadores de 63 granjas agrícolas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si bien en el pasado también se empleó en español la forma "Colombia Británica", sobre todo en publicaciones del Gobierno de Canadá, en 2025 se recomendó utilizar "Columbia Británica" para unificar la denominación con el nombre mayoritariamente usado en español para referirse a esta provincia de Canadá. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"B.C.", con puntuación, designa la abreviatura oficial de la provincia en inglés,"British Columbia", mientras que "BC", en inglés, corresponde al símbolo alfabético de dos caracteres establecido por Correos de Canadá ("Canada Post"). 4, record 1, Spanish, - Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of Consumer Affairs
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20Consumer%20Affairs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCA 1, record 2, English, OCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of Consumer Affairs 2, record 2, English, Bureau%20of%20Consumer%20Affairs
former designation, correct
- Consumer Affairs Branch 2, record 2, English, Consumer%20Affairs%20Branch
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) promotes the interests and protection of Canadian consumers. ... The OCA aims to ensure that consumers have a voice in the development of government policies and are effective marketplace participants. 1, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20Consumer%20Affairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la consommation
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 2, French, BC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction de la consommation 2, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20la%20consommation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la consommation (BC) assure la promotion des intérêts et la protection des consommateurs canadiens. [...] Le BC vise à s'assurer que les consommateurs collaborent à l'élaboration des politiques gouvernementales et qu'ils participent efficacement au marché. 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20consommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knowledge base
1, record 3, English, knowledge%20base
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KB 2, record 3, English, KB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- K-base 3, record 3, English, K%2Dbase
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An expert system is composed of a knowledge base (containing a set of facts and rules) and an inference engine (which deduces new facts from known facts). 4, record 3, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knowledge base: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in 1992. 5, record 3, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knowledge base; KB; K-base: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission in 1995. 5, record 3, English, - knowledge%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base de connaissances
1, record 3, French, base%20de%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 3, French, BC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BDC 2, record 3, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base de connaissance 3, record 3, French, base%20de%20connaissance
correct, feminine noun
- BC 4, record 3, French, BC
correct, feminine noun
- BDC 5, record 3, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun
- BC 4, record 3, French, BC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une base de connaissances est [composée] d'un ensemble de faits et d'un ensemble de règles. 6, record 3, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base de connaissances : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) en 1992 et publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 3, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base de connaissances; BC; BDC : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale en 1995. 7, record 3, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de conocimientos
1, record 3, Spanish, base%20de%20conocimientos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de datos de conocimientos sobre un tema específico; ésta contiene el conocimiento humano requerido para un sistema basado en el conocimiento, incluyendo hechos, inferencias y procedimientos necesarios para solucionar un problema. 2, record 3, Spanish, - base%20de%20conocimientos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- investigator's brochure
1, record 4, English, investigator%27s%20brochure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IB 2, record 4, English, IB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The investigator's brochure (IB) is a comprehensive compilation of clinical and nonclinical data on the investigational product (drug, supplement, device or other product) maintained by a drug developer or investigator that contains the body of information about the investigational product obtained before and during a drug trial. The IB is a document of critical importance throughout the drug development process and is updated with new information as it becomes available. 3, record 4, English, - investigator%27s%20brochure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brochure du chercheur
1, record 4, French, brochure%20du%20chercheur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 4, French, BC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brochure de l'investigateur 3, record 4, French, brochure%20de%20l%27investigateur
correct, feminine noun
- BI 4, record 4, French, BI
correct, feminine noun
- BI 4, record 4, French, BI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battle casualty
1, record 5, English, battle%20casualty
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 5, English, BC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A casualty incurred as the direct result of hostile action, sustained during that action or relating thereto, or sustained during tactical movement to or from the action. 3, record 5, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With regard to personnel, battle casualties consist of: killed in action (KIA); missing in action (MIA); captured in action (CIA); wounded in action (WIA); died of wounds received in action (DOW); combat stress reaction (CSR); and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) casualties. 4, record 5, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battle casualty; BC: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battle casualty; BC: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 5, English, - battle%20casualty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perte au combat
1, record 5, French, perte%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 5, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- BC 3, record 5, French, BC
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte découlant directement d'une action hostile qui est survenue pendant ou à la suite de cette action, ou qui est subie pendant un mouvement tactique à destination ou en provenance des lieux de l'action. 4, record 5, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne le personnel, les pertes au combat sont catégorisées de la manière suivante : tué au combat (TAC); disparu au combat (DAC); capturé au combat (CAC); blessé au combat (BAC); décédé des suites de blessures de guerre (DSB); stress suite au combat (SSC); pertes chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire (CBRN). 5, record 5, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perte au combat; PAC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perte au combat; BC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 5, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja de combate
1, record 5, Spanish, baja%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier baja producida como resultado directo de una acción hostil infligida en combate o derivada de ella. 1, record 5, Spanish, - baja%20de%20combate
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Military Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Budget Committee
1, record 6, English, Budget%20Committee
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 6, English, BC
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budget Committee; BC: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - Budget%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Finances militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des budgets
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20budgets
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 6, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité des budgets; BC : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20budgets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knowledge base
1, record 7, English, knowledge%20base
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- KB 1, record 7, English, KB
correct, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- K-base 1, record 7, English, K%2Dbase
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
database that contains inference rules and information about human experience and expertise in a domain 1, record 7, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In self-improving systems, the knowledge base additionally contains information resulting from the solution of previously encountered problems. 1, record 7, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A new abbreviation is added to that mentioned in ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993. 1, record 7, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
knowledge base; K-base; KB: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 7, English, - knowledge%20base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base de connaissances
1, record 7, French, base%20de%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 7, French, BC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BDC 1, record 7, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
base de données contenant des règles d'inférence et des informations relatives à l'expérience et la compétence humaines dans un domaine particulier 1, record 7, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes évolutifs, la base de connaissances contient aussi des informations provenant de la résolution de problèmes antérieurs. 1, record 7, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une nouvelle abréviation est ajoutée à celle mentionnée dans l'ISO/CEI 2382-1:1993. 1, record 7, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base de connaissances; BC; BDC : terme, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 7, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- office of collateral interest
1, record 8, English, office%20of%20collateral%20interest
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OCI 2, record 8, English, OCI
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual or organization that provides advice or guidance to an office of primary interest with respect to a specific issue or area of expertise. 3, record 8, English, - office%20of%20collateral%20interest
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office of collateral interest; OCI: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 8, English, - office%20of%20collateral%20interest
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bureau consultatif
1, record 8, French, bureau%20consultatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 8, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individu ou organisation qui fournit des conseils ou des lignes directrices à un bureau de première responsabilité en ce qui concerne une question bien précise ou un domaine de compétence particulier. 3, record 8, French, - bureau%20consultatif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau consultatif; BC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 8, French, - bureau%20consultatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tank battalion
1, record 9, English, tank%20battalion
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TB 1, record 9, English, TB
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- armoured battalion 2, record 9, English, armoured%20battalion
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank battalion; TB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 9, English, - tank%20battalion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bataillon de chars
1, record 9, French, bataillon%20de%20chars
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 9, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bataillon blindé 2, record 9, French, bataillon%20blind%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bataillon de chars; BC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 9, French, - bataillon%20de%20chars
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- knowledge base
1, record 10, English, knowledge%20base
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- K-base 1, record 10, English, K%2Dbase
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
database that contains inference rules and information about human experience and expertise in a domain 1, record 10, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In self-improving systems, the knowledge base additionally contains information resulting from the solution of previously encountered problems. 1, record 10, English, - knowledge%20base
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knowledge base; K-base: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 10, English, - knowledge%20base
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- base de connaissances
1, record 10, French, base%20de%20connaissances
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 10, French, BC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
base de données contenant des règles d'inférence et des informations relatives à l'expérience et la compétence humaines dans un domaine particulier 1, record 10, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les systèmes autodidactes, la base de connaissances contient aussi des informations provenant de la résolution de problèmes antérieurs. 1, record 10, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base de connaissances; BC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 10, French, - base%20de%20connaissances
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- head office
1, record 11, English, head%20office
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- HO 1, record 11, English, HO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Statistics Canada 1, record 11, English, - head%20office
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bureau central
1, record 11, French, bureau%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 11, French, BC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Statistique Canada 1, record 11, French, - bureau%20central
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina central
1, record 11, Spanish, oficina%20central
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- back course
1, record 12, English, back%20course
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 12, English, BC
correct
- BCRS 2, record 12, English, BCRS
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course flown along back beam on extended centreline of runway away from airfield. 3, record 12, English, - back%20course
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back course: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 12, English, - back%20course
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alignement arrière
1, record 12, French, alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 12, French, BC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BCRS 2, record 12, French, BCRS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- alignement de piste arrière 2, record 12, French, alignement%20de%20piste%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alignement arrière; alignement de piste arrière; BC; BCRS : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 12, French, - alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alignement arrière : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 12, French, - alignement%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- rumbo posterior
1, record 12, Spanish, rumbo%20posterior
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rumbo posterior: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 12, Spanish, - rumbo%20posterior
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Blue Card
1, record 13, English, Blue%20Card
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 13, English, BC
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mutual aid organization for Jews who immigrated to the U.S. from Central Europe because of Nazi persecution. Gives financial help to the aged, sick, and unemployed when no other source of aid is available. 1, record 13, English, - Blue%20Card
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Blue Card
1, record 13, French, Blue%20Card
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- BC 2, record 13, French, BC
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-03-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Lands Titles Office
1, record 14, English, Lands%20Titles%20Office
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- LTO 1, record 14, English, LTO
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD-Indian Affairs. 2, record 14, English, - Lands%20Titles%20Office
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du cadastre
1, record 14, French, Bureau%20du%20cadastre
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- BC 1, record 14, French, BC
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- bureau d'enregistrement 1, record 14, French, bureau%20d%27enregistrement
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM-Affaires indiennes. 2, record 14, French, - Bureau%20du%20cadastre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Maritime Warfare
1, record 15, English, Advanced%20Maritime%20Warfare
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 15, English, - Advanced%20Maritime%20Warfare
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Guerre maritime - Niveau avancé
1, record 15, French, Guerre%20maritime%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 15, French, - Guerre%20maritime%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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