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DAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Assistant Director
1, record 1, English, Deputy%20Assistant%20Director
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 2, record 1, English, DAD
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy Assistant Director; DAD: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - Deputy%20Assistant%20Director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint délégué
1, record 1, French, directeur%20adjoint%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 2, record 1, French, DAD
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur adjoint délégué; DAD : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Testing (Materials)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-whip device
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dwhip%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-whip devices were installed to prevent a failed pressurized steam or water pipe slapping violently against support structures. 2, record 2, English, - anti%2Dwhip%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiwhip device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif antidébattement
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20antid%C3%A9battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 2, record 2, French, DAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif anti-débattement 3, record 2, French, dispositif%20anti%2Dd%C3%A9battement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué de butées qui, en cas de rupture d'une tuyauterie de grand diamètre sous pression, bloque le déplacement des tronçons de la tuyauterie afin d'entraver l'ouverture de la brèche et de limiter ainsi le débit du fluide s'échappant par celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antid%C3%A9battement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dispositifs antidébattement sont installés sur les tuyauteries principales du circuit primaire de certains modèles de réacteurs à eau sous pression. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antid%C3%A9battement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif antidébattement; DAD : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 septembre 2020. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20antid%C3%A9battement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Defence Analysis
1, record 3, English, Director%20Defence%20Analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DDA 2, record 3, English, DDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Defence Analysis; DDA: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Defence%20Analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Director Defense Analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Analyse de défense
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 2, record 3, French, DAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Analyse de défense; DAD : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Analyse de défense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Depression After Delivery
1, record 4, English, Depression%20After%20Delivery
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DAD 1, record 4, English, DAD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Depression After Delivery
1, record 4, French, Depression%20After%20Delivery
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 1, record 4, French, DAD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duty paid date 1, record 5, English, duty%20paid%20date
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Log systems. 1, record 5, English, - duty%20paid%20date
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- date de l'acquittement des droits
1, record 5, French, date%20de%20l%27acquittement%20des%20droits
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 1, record 5, French, DAD
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staffing activity document
1, record 6, English, staffing%20activity%20document
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SAD 1, record 6, English, SAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- document sur les activités de dotation
1, record 6, French, document%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20dotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DAD 1, record 6, French, DAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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