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EO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating environment
1, record 1, English, operating%20environment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OE 2, record 1, English, OE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational environment 3, record 1, English, operational%20environment
correct, NATO, obsolete
- OE 4, record 1, English, OE
correct, NATO, obsolete
- OE 4, record 1, English, OE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surroundings in which military operations take place. 5, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operating environments are physical (maritime, land, air, space, cyber and electromagnetic) and non-physical (information). 5, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating environment; OE: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operating%20environment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- environnement d'opérations
1, record 1, French, environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- environnement des opérations 3, record 1, French, environnement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
- environnement opérationnel 3, record 1, French, environnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- EO 4, record 1, French, EO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Environnement dans lequel les opérations militaires sont conduites. 5, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un environnement d'opérations est physique (maritime, terrestre, aérien, spatial, cyberspatial et électromagnétique) ou non (information). 5, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environnement d'opérations; EO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
environnement des opérations; EO : désignation normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - environnement%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxytocin challenge test
1, record 2, English, oxytocin%20challenge%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 2, record 2, English, OCT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contraction stress test 3, record 2, English, contraction%20stress%20test
correct
- CST 3, record 2, English, CST
correct
- CST 3, record 2, English, CST
- stress test 3, record 2, English, stress%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraction stress test in which uterine contractions are stimulated by intravenous infusion of oxytocin. 4, record 2, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labor is simulated by giving a dilute concentration of I.V. oxytocin and simultaneously monitoring uterine contractions and fetal heart rate. The character of the response is assessed by the physician in order to determine whether or not the fetus can withstand the stress of labor. 5, record 2, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à l'ocytocine
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EO 1, record 2, French, EO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test à l'ocytocine 2, record 2, French, test%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qui permet, grâce à une injection d'ocytocine, d'obtenir un certain nombre de contractions utérines et d'étudier leur effet sur le rythme cardiaque fœtal, afin de déterminer l'état du fœtus et de détecter s'il est en souffrance. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test à l'ocytocine peut étudier la tolérance du fœtus aux contractions. Si le RCF [rythme cardique fœtal] reste normal malgré 2 heures de contractions utérines induites fréquentes et bien ressenties, ce test dit négatif témoigne d'un excellent bien-être fœtal pour une semaine. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve à l'ocytocine; EO : terme, abréviation et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exbibyte
1, record 3, English, exbibyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EiB 1, record 3, English, EiB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exabyte 1, record 3, English, exabyte
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to 1 152 921 504 606 846 976 (260) bytes.] 1, record 3, English, - exbibyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 2, record 3, English, - exbibyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 3, record 3, English, - exbibyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exbioctet
1, record 3, French, exbioctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Eio 1, record 3, French, Eio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exaoctet 2, record 3, French, exaoctet
see observation, masculine noun
- Eo 3, record 3, French, Eo
masculine noun
- Eo 3, record 3, French, Eo
- exa-octet 4, record 3, French, exa%2Doctet
see observation, masculine noun
- Eo 4, record 3, French, Eo
masculine noun
- Eo 4, record 3, French, Eo
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 260 octets (1 152 921 504 606 846 976 octets) [...] 5, record 3, French, - exbioctet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 6, record 3, French, - exbioctet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exaoctet; exa-octet : Bien que l’utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d’unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l’utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 3, record 3, French, - exbioctet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exbibyte
1, record 3, Spanish, exbibyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EiB 1, record 3, Spanish, EiB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- exabyte 2, record 3, Spanish, exabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- EB 2, record 3, Spanish, EB
correct, masculine noun
- EB 2, record 3, Spanish, EB
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 60]. 3, record 3, Spanish, - exbibyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exabyte: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - exbibyte
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exabyte
1, record 4, English, exabyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EB 1, record 4, English, EB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the International System of Units,] a multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to one quintillion (1018) bytes.] 1, record 4, English, - exabyte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 2, record 4, English, - exabyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exaoctet
1, record 4, French, exaoctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Eo 1, record 4, French, Eo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exa-octet 1, record 4, French, exa%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
- Eo 1, record 4, French, Eo
correct, masculine noun
- Eo 1, record 4, French, Eo
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans le Système international d'unités,] unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 1018 octets [...] 1, record 4, French, - exaoctet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 2, record 4, French, - exaoctet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exabyte
1, record 4, Spanish, exabyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EB 1, record 4, Spanish, EB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 18]. 2, record 4, Spanish, - exabyte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc. 2, record 4, Spanish, - exabyte
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operational effectiveness
1, record 5, English, operational%20effectiveness
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OE 2, record 5, English, OE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which operational forces are capable of performing their assigned missions in relation to planned objectives. 3, record 5, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OE includes both quantitative and qualitative factors such as doctrine, training, leadership, equipment and morale. 3, record 5, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational effectiveness; OE: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 5, English, - operational%20effectiveness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- efficacité opérationnelle
1, record 5, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 5, French, EO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OE 3, record 5, French, OE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré selon lequel des forces opérationnelles sont capables de remplir leur mission par rapport aux objectifs prévus. 4, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’EO se rapporte aussi bien aux facteurs quantitatifs que qualitatifs tels que la doctrine, l’instruction, le leadership, l’équipement et le moral. 4, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle; OE : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle; EO; OE : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 5, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
efficacité opérationnelle : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- water in oil emulsion
1, record 6, English, water%20in%20oil%20emulsion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EO 2, record 6, English, EO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid, heterogeneous preparation consisting of a dispersion of fine globules of pesticide in water in a continuous organic liquid phase. 3, record 6, English, - water%20in%20oil%20emulsion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émulsion de type huileux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20type%20huileux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 6, French, EO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- émulsion inverse 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9mulsion%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
- EO 2, record 6, French, EO
correct, feminine noun
- EO 2, record 6, French, EO
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émulsion dans une phase organique continue de gouttelettes de solution aqueuse contenant le produit phytopharmaceutique, applicable après dilution. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9mulsion%20de%20type%20huileux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Crypto KW-46 Second Line (Limited) Maintenance
1, record 7, English, Crypto%20KW%2D46%20Second%20Line%20%28Limited%29%20Maintenance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EO: military occupation code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 7, English, - Crypto%20KW%2D46%20Second%20Line%20%28Limited%29%20Maintenance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Crypto KW46 - Maintenance limitée au deuxième échelon
1, record 7, French, Crypto%20KW46%20%2D%20Maintenance%20limit%C3%A9e%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EO : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 7, French, - Crypto%20KW46%20%2D%20Maintenance%20limit%C3%A9e%20au%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Electronics
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrooptic
1, record 8, English, electrooptic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- electrooptical 1, record 8, English, electrooptical
correct, adjective
- electro-optical 2, record 8, English, electro%2Doptical
correct, adjective
- EO 3, record 8, English, EO
correct, adjective
- EO 3, record 8, English, EO
- electro-optic 4, record 8, English, electro%2Doptic
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to electrooptics. 1, record 8, English, - electrooptic
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrooptics: A branch of optics that deals with the effects of an electric field upon light traversing it. 1, record 8, English, - electrooptic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Électronique
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- électro-optique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EO 2, record 8, French, EO
adjective
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un phénomène dans lequel la présence d'un champ électrique modifie les propriétés optiques du milieu (effet Kerr, effet Stark, etc.). 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : électro-optiques. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Doptique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open agreement
1, record 9, English, open%20agreement
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For requirements that are repetitive in nature, involve professional continuity or liability and can be anticipated with relative certainty and as well can be sufficiently defined (e.g. in terms of time per unit of work, hourly/per diem rate, percentage based fees, etc.) the use of an open agreement is an acceptable arrangement. The life of the open agreement is two years. 1, record 9, English, - open%20agreement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Interim Article Number C/AD-127/94, issued by PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] on October 24, 1994. 1, record 9, English, - open%20agreement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entente ouverte
1, record 9, French, entente%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EO 1, record 9, French, EO
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TITRE OFFICIEL - Dans le domaine des marchés publics - Lorsque les besoins sont répétitifs, qu'ils demandent une continuité, qu'ils engagent la responsabilité professionnelle et qu'il est possible d'en établir des prévisions assez sûres et une bonne définition (p. ex., temps par unité de travail, taux horaire ou journalier, honoraires proportionnels), l'entente ouverte constitue une formule acceptable. La durée de l'entente ouverte est de deux ans. 1, record 9, French, - entente%20ouverte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Article provisoire numéro C/AD-127/94, émis par TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] le 24 octobre 1994. 1, record 9, French, - entente%20ouverte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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