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COTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial off-the-shelf
1, record 1, English, commercial%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COTS 2, record 1, English, COTS
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a commercially marketed product which is readily available for procurement and normally used without modification. 3, record 1, English, - commercial%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial off-the-shelf; COTS: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial off-the-shelf; COTS: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - commercial%20off%2Dthe%2Dshelf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commercial sur étagère
1, record 1, French, commercial%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COTS 2, record 1, French, COTS
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disponible sur le marché 3, record 1, French, disponible%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- standard disponible sur le marché 4, record 1, French, standard%20disponible%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- commercial 5, record 1, French, commercial
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un produit commercialisé que l'on peut acquérir aisément et normalement utilisé sans modification. 6, record 1, French, - commercial%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial sur étagère; COTS : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - commercial%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commercial sur étagère : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - commercial%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commercial sur étagère; COTS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - commercial%20sur%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- connection-oriented transport service
1, record 2, English, connection%2Doriented%20transport%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COTS 1, record 2, English, COTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the connection-oriented transport service, transport connections have end-to-end significance, where the ends are defined as corresponding session entities in communicating end systems. Connection-oriented transport protocols regulate flow, detect and correct errors, and multiplex data, on an end-to-end basis. 1, record 2, English, - connection%2Doriented%20transport%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de transport avec connexion
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20transport%20avec%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COTS 2, record 2, French, COTS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le service de transport avec connexion, les connexions de transport sont importantes de bout en bout, les bouts étant définis comme les entités de session correspondantes dans les systèmes d'extrémité communicants. Les protocoles de transport avec connexion régulent le flux, détectent et corrigent les erreurs et assurent le multiplexage des données, de bout en bout. 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20transport%20avec%20connexion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés de la norme : «TBITS 6.2 The Industry/Government Open Systems Specification (IGOSS) - Technical Specifications» publiée par les Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20transport%20avec%20connexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full service centre
1, record 3, English, full%20service%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 1, record 3, English, FSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - full%20service%20centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre offrant tous les services
1, record 3, French, centre%20offrant%20tous%20les%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COTS 1, record 3, French, COTS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - centre%20offrant%20tous%20les%20services
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Contracts Operations Tracking System 1, record 4, English, Contracts%20Operations%20Tracking%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'enregistrement des opérations des contrats 1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20des%20contrats
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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