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GL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national representation group
1, record 1, English, national%20representation%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NRG 1, record 1, English, NRG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
national representation group; NRG: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - national%20representation%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe linguistique
1, record 1, French, groupe%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GL 1, record 1, French, GL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe linguistique; GL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Labour and Trades Group
1, record 2, English, General%20Labour%20and%20Trades%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GL 1, record 2, English, GL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- General Labour and Trades 1, record 2, English, General%20Labour%20and%20Trades
correct
- GL 1, record 2, English, GL
correct
- GL 1, record 2, English, GL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Operational Services Group. 2, record 2, English, - General%20Labour%20and%20Trades%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Labour and Trades Group; General Labour and Trades; GL : terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 2, English, - General%20Labour%20and%20Trades%20Group
Record 2, Key term(s)
- General Labor and Trades Group
- General Labor and Trades
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Manœuvres et hommes de métier
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20hommes%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GL 1, record 2, French, GL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Manœuvres et hommes de métier 1, record 2, French, Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20hommes%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun
- GL 1, record 2, French, GL
correct, masculine noun
- GL 1, record 2, French, GL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services de l'exploitation. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20hommes%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe Manœuvres et hommes de métier; Manœuvres et hommes de métier; GL : termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20Man%26oelig%3Buvres%20et%20hommes%20de%20m%C3%A9tier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emulsifiable gel
1, record 3, English, emulsifiable%20gel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GL 2, record 3, English, GL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gel émulsionnable
1, record 3, French, gel%20%C3%A9mulsionnable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GL 2, record 3, French, GL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel applicable sous forme d'émulsion après dilution dans l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - gel%20%C3%A9mulsionnable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- KW 26 Maintenance
1, record 4, English, KW%2026%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - KW%2026%20Maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- KW 26 - Maintenance
1, record 4, French, KW%2026%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - KW%2026%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beryllium
1, record 5, English, beryllium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Be 2, record 5, English, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elemental beryllium 3, record 5, English, elemental%20beryllium
correct
- glucinium 4, record 5, English, glucinium
former designation
- Gl 5, record 5, English, Gl
former designation
- Gl 5, record 5, English, Gl
- glucinum 6, record 5, English, glucinum
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel-gray light strong brittle toxic bivalent metallic element having high electric conductivity and high permeability to X rays ... 7, record 5, English, - beryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used chiefly as a hardening agent in alloys ..., as windows in X-ray tubes, and as a moderator and reflector in nuclear reactors. 7, record 5, English, - beryllium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- béryllium
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ryllium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Be 2, record 5, French, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- béryllium élémentaire 3, record 5, French, b%C3%A9ryllium%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- glucinium 4, record 5, French, glucinium
former designation, masculine noun
- Gl 5, record 5, French, Gl
former designation, masculine noun
- Gl 5, record 5, French, Gl
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal léger, gris, que l'on trouve en particulier dans le béryl. 6, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glucinium (Gl) ou béryllium (Be) avant d'être utilisé par l'industrie atomique et aéronautique [...], l'était pour les alliages au cuivre (hélices, ressorts). 5, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les béryls industriels sont la source du béryllium (glucinium). 7, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de sa très grande perméabilité aux rayons X, on fait [...] en béryllium la fenêtre interne de rayonnement et la fenêtre de sortie des tubes à rayons X. 6, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1798, Vauquelin découvre l'oxyde de béryllium dans l'émeraude de Limoges. En raison de la saveur sucrée de ses sels, il l'appelle glucinium (du grec «glukus», doux) nom qui était encore employé en France il y a quelques années. 8, record 5, French, - b%C3%A9ryllium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- berilio
1, record 5, Spanish, berilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Be 2, record 5, Spanish, Be
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Be, número atómico 4, masa atómica 9.01218, configuración electrónica (He)2s², con 6 nucleidos, sólo uno de los cuales es estable. 3, record 5, Spanish, - berilio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Housing Manager
1, record 6, English, Housing%20Manager
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HM 1, record 6, English, HM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Housing Manager (HM) is responsible, based on the guidance and advice provided, for the preparation and submission of an annual multi-year Housing Management Office Business Plan governing the management, business performance and life-cycle of the housing portfolio under his/her jurisdiction. 1, record 6, English, - Housing%20Manager
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire des logements
1, record 6, French, Gestionnaire%20des%20logements
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GL 1, record 6, French, GL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GL est chargé de préparer et de présenter, en fonction des directives et des conseils qu'il reçoit, chaque année un plan pluriannuel d'activités du BGL régissant la gestion, la réalisation et le cycle de vie du portefeuille des logements qui relève de sa compétence. 1, record 6, French, - Gestionnaire%20des%20logements
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme extrait des Lignes de conduite de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes pour la gestion des logements. 1, record 6, French, - Gestionnaire%20des%20logements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slow-release generator
1, record 7, English, slow%2Drelease%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SR 1, record 7, English, SR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Integrated Pest Management. 2, record 7, English, - slow%2Drelease%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur à décharge lente
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GL 1, record 7, French, GL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage en «Lutte intégrée». 2, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20lente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Management
1, record 8, English, Maintenance%20Management
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Maintenance%20Management
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Maintenance Management
1, record 8, French, Maintenance%20Management
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 8, French, - Maintenance%20Management
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- logistic group 1, record 9, English, logistic%20group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe léger (Fr. Mil. Abbr. book) light field artillery battery J. Whyte 1, record 9, English, - logistic%20group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupement logistique 1, record 9, French, groupement%20logistique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(FAF, juil. 72, p. 26 (Fr) 1, record 9, French, - groupement%20logistique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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