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COU [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Committees
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO-Ukraine Commission
1, record 1, English, NATO%2DUkraine%20Commission
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUC 2, record 1, English, NUC
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) is the decision-making body responsible for developing the NATO-Ukraine relationship and for directing cooperative activities. It also provides a forum for consultation between the Allies and Ukraine on security issues of common concern. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%2DUkraine%20Commission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO-Ukraine Commission; NUC: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%2DUkraine%20Commission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO Ukraine Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des comités de l'OTAN
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission OTAN-Ukraine
1, record 1, French, Commission%20OTAN%2DUkraine
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COU 2, record 1, French, COU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission OTAN-Ukraine (COU) est l'organe décisionnel chargé de développer les relations entre l'OTAN et l'Ukraine et d'orienter les activités de coopération. Elle constitue également un lieu privilégié de consultation entre les Alliés et l'Ukraine sur les questions de sécurité d'intérêt commun. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20OTAN%2DUkraine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission OTAN-Ukraine : désignation d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Commission%20OTAN%2DUkraine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commission OTAN Ukraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit organization code
1, record 2, English, unit%20organization%20code
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UOC 1, record 2, English, UOC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit organization code; UOC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20organization%20code
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unit organisation code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code organique d'unité
1, record 2, French, code%20organique%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COU 1, record 2, French, COU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- code d'organisation d'unité 2, record 2, French, code%20d%27organisation%20d%27unit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code organique d'unité; COU : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - code%20organique%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neck
1, record 3, English, neck
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neck: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - neck
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - neck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cou
1, record 3, French, cou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cou : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A01.1.00.012 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - cou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello
1, record 3, Spanish, cuello
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región del cuerpo que une la cabeza con el tronco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cuello
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neck
1, record 4, English, neck
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The usually constricted part of an animal that connects the head with the body. 2, record 4, English, - neck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anterior limits of the neck are the poll, the parotid region and the throat. The posterior limits are the withers, the shoulders, and the breast. 3, record 4, English, - neck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encolure
1, record 4, French, encolure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cou 2, record 4, French, cou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région impaire située à la partie antérieure du cheval, limitée en avant par la nuque, la parotide et la gorge, en arrière par le garrot, les épaules et le poitrail. 3, record 4, French, - encolure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «encolure» est le plus approprié. 4, record 4, French, - encolure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuello
1, record 4, Spanish, cuello
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región del cuerpo de un vertebrado que une la cabeza con el tronco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuello
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency operations centre
1, record 5, English, emergency%20operations%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EOC 1, record 5, English, EOC
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated facility established by an agency or jurisdiction to coordinate its overall response and support to an emergency. 2, record 5, English, - emergency%20operations%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emergency operations centres may be organized by major functional disciplines (e.g. fire, law enforcement, medical services), by jurisdiction (e.g. federal, provincial, regional, municipal, First Nations) or by some combination thereof. 3, record 5, English, - emergency%20operations%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency operations centre; EOC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 5, English, - emergency%20operations%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emergency operations centre; EOC: term and abbreviation standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 5, English, - emergency%20operations%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- emergency operations center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre des opérations d'urgence
1, record 5, French, centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COU 2, record 5, French, COU
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation désignée par un organisme ou une administration pour coordonner l'ensemble de ses activités d'intervention et de soutien en situation d'urgence. 3, record 5, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les centres des opérations d'urgence peuvent être organisés par grands champs d'activités (p. ex. incendie, maintien de l'ordre, services médicaux), par territoire de compétence (p. ex. fédéral, provincial, régional, municipal, Premières Nations) ou selon diverses combinaisons. 4, record 5, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre des opérations d'urgence; COU : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 5, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre des opérations d'urgence : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 6, record 5, French, - centre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de operaciones de emergencia
1, record 5, Spanish, centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COE 1, record 5, Spanish, COE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia -COE-, se detallaron las acciones que se realizan al momento de registrarse una emergencia, así como los procedimientos que instituciones activan en conjunto. El recorrido finalizó en las bodegas de la institución en donde conocieron la logística del traslado de los recursos que se utilizan para brindar la asistencia humanitaria a las personas afectadas en momentos de emergencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - centro%20de%20operaciones%20de%20emergencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Olympic Committee of Uruguay
1, record 6, English, National%20Olympic%20Committee%20of%20Uruguay
unofficial, Uruguay
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COU 2, record 6, English, COU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Olympic Committee of Uruguay 3, record 6, English, Olympic%20Committee%20of%20Uruguay
unofficial
- COU 3, record 6, English, COU
correct
- COU 3, record 6, English, COU
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité national olympique de l'Uruguay
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20olympique%20de%20l%27Uruguay
unofficial, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- COU 2, record 6, French, COU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Olímpico Uruguayo
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Uruguayo
correct, masculine noun, Uruguay
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COU 1, record 6, Spanish, COU
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Título oficial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Ol%C3%ADmpico%20Uruguayo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neck
1, record 7, English, neck
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 1, record 7, English, - neck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 7, English, - neck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cou
1, record 7, French, cou
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 7, French, - cou
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 7, French, - cou
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cape
1, record 8, English, cape
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pelt from the head, neck, and forepart of the shoulders of an animal especially for mounting as a trophy. 1, record 8, English, - cape
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- base du cou
1, record 8, French, base%20du%20cou
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cou 2, record 8, French, cou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous voulez conserver la tête (de l'orignal) pour l'empailler, sectionnez le cou à la base. 3, record 8, French, - base%20du%20cou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] coupez la peau et les muscles du cou de façon à dégager les vertèbres. [...] Si vous tenez à envoyer la tête chez un taxidermiste, assurez-vous de couper la peau du cou à la base, c'est-à-dire près des épaules. 3, record 8, French, - base%20du%20cou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Préparation du trophée avec la tête et le cou. Inciser la peau sur le cou et la détacher de la chair et des os. Dépouiller en prenant soin de ne pas endommager la peau en la rabattant vers la tête. Le cou dépouillé, couper les muscles jusqu'à l'atlas et séparer le trophée avec la tête et la peau, de la masse de chair et d'os. 2, record 8, French, - base%20du%20cou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'illustration accompagnant le descriptif qui précède (LEICH,1978,,,423) montre clairement que ce qui y est appelé «cou» correspond à la DEF du terme anglais «cape». L'incision part de chacune des bases du panache, se rejoint en Y à la hauteur des oreilles, descend derrière la tête et le long du cou, jusqu'à l'élargissement des épaules, là où la coupe a été faite, à angle droit par rapport à l'incision sur la tête. 1, record 8, French, - base%20du%20cou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- neck
1, record 9, English, neck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poultry cut 1, record 9, English, - neck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cou
1, record 9, French, cou
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
découpe du dindon, du poulet, etc. 1, record 9, French, - cou
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- UNESCO Courier Office
1, record 10, English, UNESCO%20Courier%20Office
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- COU 1, record 10, English, COU
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Deputy Director-General for Management 1, record 10, English, - UNESCO%20Courier%20Office
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Office du Courrier de l'UNESCO
1, record 10, French, Office%20du%20Courrier%20de%20l%27UNESCO
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- COU 1, record 10, French, COU
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du Directeur général adjoint pour la gestion 1, record 10, French, - Office%20du%20Courrier%20de%20l%27UNESCO
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de El Correo de la UNESCO
1, record 10, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20El%20Correo%20de%20la%20UNESCO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COU 1, record 10, Spanish, COU
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oficina del Director General Adjunto de la Gestión. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Oficina%20de%20El%20Correo%20de%20la%20UNESCO
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