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CTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean heat content
1, record 1, English, ocean%20heat%20content
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHC 2, record 1, English, OHC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of [energy absorbed and] stored in the ocean. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20heat%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenu thermique de l'océan
1, record 1, French, contenu%20thermique%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTO 1, record 1, French, CTO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenu thermique des océans 2, record 1, French, contenu%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, masculine noun
- contenu en chaleur des océans 3, record 1, French, contenu%20en%20chaleur%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On évalue la quantité d'énergie emmagasinée dans l'océan en étudiant le contenu thermique des océans. La température de surface de l'océan est mesurée grâce à des capteurs embarqués sur des satellites. Ces données sont ensuite injectées dans des modèles, ce qui permet de quantifier le contenu thermique des océans sur toute la colonne d'eau. 4, record 1, French, - contenu%20thermique%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
1, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Organisation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTO 2, record 2, English, CTO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Board 3, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Board
former designation, correct
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Council 3, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Council
former designation, correct
- Imperial Communications Advisory Committee 3, record 2, English, Imperial%20Communications%20Advisory%20Committee
former designation, correct
- Pacific Cable Board 2, record 2, English, Pacific%20Cable%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) is an international development partnership between Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth governments, business and civil society organisations. 2, record 2, English, - Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization
1, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Organization
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CTO 1, record 2, French, CTO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Organisation des télécommunications du Commonwealth 2, record 2, French, Organisation%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20du%20Commonwealth
unofficial, feminine noun
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Board 3, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Board
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Council 3, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Council
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Imperial Communications Advisory Committee 3, record 2, French, Imperial%20Communications%20Advisory%20Committee
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Pacific Cable Board 1, record 2, French, Pacific%20Cable%20Board
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Organisation des télécommunications du Commonwealth» se retrouve dans le titre du traité numéro 9664 des nations Unies intitulé : «Accord financier de l'Organisation des télécommunications du Commonwealth» qui fut signé à Londres le 27 janvier 1969. 4, record 2, French, - Commonwealth%20Telecommunications%20Organization
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Technology Centre in Ottawa 1, record 3, English, Technology%20Centre%20in%20Ottawa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de technologie d'Ottawa
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20technologie%20d%27Ottawa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTO 1, record 3, French, CTO
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Intranet Revenu Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20technologie%20d%27Ottawa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Tourism Organization
1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Tourism%20Organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CTO 2, record 4, English, CTO
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Caribbean Tourism Research and Development Centre 1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Tourism%20Research%20and%20Development%20Centre
former designation, correct
- CTRC 2, record 4, English, CTRC
former designation, correct
- CTRC 2, record 4, English, CTRC
- Caribbean Tourism Research Centre 1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Tourism%20Research%20Centre
former designation, correct
- CTRC 2, record 4, English, CTRC
former designation, correct
- CTRC 2, record 4, English, CTRC
- Caribbean Tourism Association 1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Tourism%20Association
former designation, correct
- CTA 2, record 4, English, CTA
former designation, correct
- CTA 2, record 4, English, CTA
- Caribbean Tourist Association 1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Tourist%20Association
former designation, correct
- Caribbean Travel Association 1, record 4, English, Caribbean%20Travel%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Tourism Organization
1, record 4, French, Caribbean%20Tourism%20Organization
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CTO 2, record 4, French, CTO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre de recherche touristique et de développement des Caraïbes 3, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20touristique%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Centre de recherche touristique de Caraïbes 4, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20touristique%20de%20Cara%C3%AFbes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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