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DO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dominican Republic
1, record 1, English, Dominican%20Republic
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in the West Indies. 2, record 1, English, - Dominican%20Republic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Santo Domingo. 3, record 1, English, - Dominican%20Republic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Dominican. 3, record 1, English, - Dominican%20Republic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DO; DOM: codes recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Dominican%20Republic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- République dominicaine
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Antilles, occupant la partie orientale de l'île d'Haïti. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Saint-Domingue. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Dominicain, Dominicaine. 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DO; DOM : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en République dominicaine, visiter la République dominicaine 4, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9publique%20dominicaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- República Dominicana
1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de las Antillas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Santo Domingo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: dominicano, dominicana. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DO; DOM: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Rep%C3%BAblica%20Dominicana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organizational development
1, record 2, English, organizational%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OD 2, record 2, English, OD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- organization development 3, record 2, English, organization%20development
correct
- organisational development 4, record 2, English, organisational%20development
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strategic plan to implement planned procedures that will develop and change the organisation, so that it will have greater efficiency, be more competitive and be more profitable. 4, record 2, English, - organizational%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développement organisationnel
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 2, French, DO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- développement de l'organisation 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27organisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus systématique et planifié de changement et d'évolution à long terme visant l'amélioration des modes de fonctionnement de l'organisation et des personnes qui y travaillent. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo organizacional
1, record 2, Spanish, desarrollo%20organizacional
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built-in
1, record 3, English, built%2Din
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dans œuvre
1, record 3, French, dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 3, French, DO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie [...] un corps de bâtiment intégré à un bâtiment plus important. 2, record 3, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspect esthétique de l'[abbaye], au goût du jour, devait convenir aux officiers municipaux de Bouzonville : en 1788, dans le cadre de la création d'une paroisse dans le bourg, ils choisirent un projet qui s'inspire visiblement de l'église Sainte-Croix. Celui-ci présente une tour dans œuvre, coiffée d'un bulbe, et une chapelle absidiale. 3, record 3, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œuvre : Corps principal d'un bâtiment par rapport auquel on situe un élément de construction. 4, record 3, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dans-œuvre
- D.O
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déjà dit, de même (pour éviter la répétition d'un mot). 3, record 4, French, - idem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- AN/GRD-505(V) VHF/UHF Automatic Direction-Finder (ADF) System Maintenance
1, record 5, English, AN%2FGRD%2D505%28V%29%20VHF%2FUHF%20Automatic%20Direction%2DFinder%20%28ADF%29%20System%20Maintenance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DO: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 5, English, - AN%2FGRD%2D505%28V%29%20VHF%2FUHF%20Automatic%20Direction%2DFinder%20%28ADF%29%20System%20Maintenance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Radiogoniomètre automatique (ADF) AN/GRD-505(V) - Maintenance du système
1, record 5, French, Radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20automatique%20%28ADF%29%20AN%2FGRD%2D505%28V%29%20%2D%20Maintenance%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DO : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 5, French, - Radiogoniom%C3%A8tre%20automatique%20%28ADF%29%20AN%2FGRD%2D505%28V%29%20%2D%20Maintenance%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inner measurement. 1, record 6, English, - inner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dans œuvre
1, record 6, French, dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, invariable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 6, French, DO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une mesure prise à partir des nus intérieurs des murs. 2, record 6, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prendre une mesure dans œuvre. 3, record 6, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le bâtiment, d'une surface dans œuvre de 1 018 m² pour une surface utile totale de 790 m², présentera deux types d'espaces. 4, record 6, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
œuvre : Corps principal d'un bâtiment par rapport auquel on situe un élément de construction. 5, record 6, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opposition : hors œuvre (HO) ou hors d'œuvre. 2, record 6, French, - dans%20%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- D.O.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Organizational Development
1, record 7, English, Organizational%20Development
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OD 1, record 7, English, OD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 7, English, - Organizational%20Development
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Organizational%20Development
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Organizational Development; OD: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Organizational%20Development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Développement organisationnel
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DO 1, record 7, French, DO
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Développement organisationnel; DO : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20organisationnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical density
1, record 8, English, optical%20density
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity that characterizes the transparency of an optical element and that is expressed by the common logarithm of opacity. 3, record 8, English, - optical%20density
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blank filters were also bleached and re-filtered using the same procedure. Care was taken to ensure that both sample and blank filters did not dry out since dry filters adversely affect the optical density of the sample. 4, record 8, English, - optical%20density
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- densité optique
1, record 8, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 8, French, DO
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur qui caractérise la transparence d'un élément optique et s'exprime par le logarithme décimal de l'opacité. 3, record 8, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bidois a constaté qu'à partir d'une densité optique à 270 nm d'environ 1, il se dégage une relation significative entre les densités optiques à 210 et 270 nm [...] Par ailleurs si elle développe une densité optique à 270 nm supérieure à 1, cela indique qu'elle a séjourné longtemps au contact du sol de la zone humide. 4, record 8, French, - densit%C3%A9%20optique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical density
1, record 9, English, optical%20density
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OD 2, record 9, English, OD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- photographic transmission density 3, record 9, English, photographic%20transmission%20density
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the light absorption of a photographic image. Optical density equals the logarithm to the base 10 of opacity and is usually referred to simply as density. 4, record 9, English, - optical%20density
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- densité optique
1, record 9, French, densit%C3%A9%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 9, French, DO
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- intensité de noircissement 3, record 9, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20noircissement
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Do
1, record 10, English, Do
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language of the Niger-Congo family. 1, record 10, English, - Do
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- do
1, record 10, French, do
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue de la famille nigéro-kordofanienne. 1, record 10, French, - do
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Affairs Branch
1, record 11, English, Ocean%20Affairs%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- OSAB 2, record 11, English, OSAB
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'océanologie
1, record 11, French, Direction%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9anologie
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DO 2, record 11, French, DO
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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