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GSM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- underwater warfare
1, record 1, English, underwater%20warfare
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 1, English, UWW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undersea warfare 3, record 1, English, undersea%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- USW 4, record 1, English, USW
- subsurface warfare 5, record 1, English, subsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
- sub-surface warfare 6, record 1, English, sub%2Dsurface%20warfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Underwater warfare, also known as undersea warfare or subsurface warfare, is naval warfare involving underwater vehicle or combat operations conducted underwater. 5, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underwater warfare: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
undersea warfare; USW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - underwater%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-water warfare
- under-sea warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre sous-marine
1, record 1, French, guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GS 2, record 1, French, GS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GSM 3, record 1, French, GSM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lutte sous la mer 4, record 1, French, lutte%20sous%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LSM 5, record 1, French, LSM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre sous-marine; GS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lutte sous la mer; LSM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20sous%2Dmarine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Group Sergeant-Major
1, record 2, English, Group%20Sergeant%2DMajor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSM 1, record 2, English, GSM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group Sergeant-Major; GSM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Group%20Sergeant%2DMajor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sergent-major de groupe
1, record 2, French, sergent%2Dmajor%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 1, record 2, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sergent-major de groupe; GSM : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - sergent%2Dmajor%20de%20groupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- GSM Association
1, record 3, English, GSM%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSMA 1, record 3, English, GSMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Groupe Spécial Mobile 2, record 3, English, Groupe%20Sp%C3%A9cial%20Mobile
former designation, correct
- GSM 2, record 3, English, GSM
correct
- GSM 2, record 3, English, GSM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An association that] represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide ... 2, record 3, English, - GSM%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GSM: global system for mobile communications 3, record 3, English, - GSM%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- global system for mobile communications association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- GSM Association
1, record 3, French, GSM%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GSMA 2, record 3, French, GSMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe Spécial Mobile 3, record 3, French, Groupe%20Sp%C3%A9cial%20Mobile
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GSM 3, record 3, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 3, record 3, French, GSM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association qui représente les intérêts d'opérateurs de téléphonie mobile à l'échelle internationale. 4, record 3, French, - GSM%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GSM: global system for mobile communications 5, record 3, French, - GSM%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- global system for mobile communications association
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior maintenance manager
1, record 4, English, senior%20maintenance%20manager
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SMM 2, record 4, English, SMM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Technical Airworthiness Authority-designated individual responsible for all airworthiness-related activities conducted within an acceptable maintenance organization. 3, record 4, English, - senior%20maintenance%20manager
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior maintenance manager; SMM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - senior%20maintenance%20manager
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
senior maintenance manager; SMM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - senior%20maintenance%20manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire supérieur de maintenance
1, record 4, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 2, record 4, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire supérieure de maintenance 3, record 4, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20maintenance
correct, feminine noun
- GSM 3, record 4, French, GSM
correct, feminine noun
- GSM 3, record 4, French, GSM
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne nommée par l'autorité de navigabilité technique qui est responsable de toutes les activités liées à la navigabilité qui sont effectuées au sein d'un organisme de maintenance acceptable. 4, record 4, French, - gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire supérieur de maintenance; GSM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 4, French, - gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestionnaire supérieur de maintenance; GSM : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20maintenance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2018-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Support Unit 1, record 5, English, Maintenance%20Support%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du soutien de la maintenance
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20du%20soutien%20de%20la%20maintenance
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 1, record 5, French, GSM
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- global system for mobile communications
1, record 6, English, global%20system%20for%20mobile%20communications
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GSM 2, record 6, English, GSM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- global system for mobile communication 3, record 6, English, global%20system%20for%20mobile%20communication
correct
- GSM 3, record 6, English, GSM
correct
- GSM 3, record 6, English, GSM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système GSM
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 2, record 6, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système mondial de communication avec les mobiles 3, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20communication%20avec%20les%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- système mondial de communications mobiles 4, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20communications%20mobiles
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 5, record 6, French, GSM
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 5, record 6, French, GSM
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système cellulaire numérique de communication avec des mobiles ou entre mobiles, destiné principalement aux communications téléphoniques. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système GSM : terme et définition publiés au journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2006. 6, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20GSM
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema global de comunicaciones móviles
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GSM 1, record 6, Spanish, GSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema global para las telecomunicaciones móviles 2, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20global%20para%20las%20telecomunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 2, record 6, Spanish, GSM
correct, masculine noun
- GSM 2, record 6, Spanish, GSM
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema estándar completamente definido, usado para la comunicación entre teléfonos móviles basado en la tecnología digital. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
al ser digital [...] cualquier usuario puede conectarse a través del teléfono a su PC personal, permitiéndole interactuar por e-mail, fax, acceder a Internet, y un acceso seguro a redes LAN o Intranet. También existe la posibilidad de envío de texto corto entre terminales (SMS). Es considerado un estándar de segunda generación (2G) debido a su velocidad y características, es el estándar más extendido del mundo, el 82% de los terminales mundiales lo usa [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - Sistema%20global%20de%20comunicaciones%20m%C3%B3viles
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general situation map
1, record 7, English, general%20situation%20map
NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GSM 1, record 7, English, GSM
NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de situation générale
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20situation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 1, record 7, French, GSM
feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Marine Systems Engineering
1, record 8, English, Marine%20Systems%20Engineering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MS ENG 2, record 8, English, MS%20ENG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Génie des systèmes de marine
1, record 8, French, G%C3%A9nie%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 2, record 8, French, GSM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Systems Group
1, record 9, English, Corporate%20Systems%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSG 1, record 9, English, CSG
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Corporate%20Systems%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des systèmes ministériels
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20minist%C3%A9riels
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 1, record 9, French, GSM
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20minist%C3%A9riels
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Director - Submarine Engineering 1, record 10, English, Director%20%2D%20Submarine%20Engineering
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Director, Submarine Engineering
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Génie des sous-marins
1, record 10, French, Directeur%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20des%20sous%2Dmarins
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- D GSM 1, record 10, French, D%20GSM
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directeur, Génie des sous-marins
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- National and International Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Military Security Guard 1, record 11, English, Military%20Security%20Guard
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Garde de sécurité militaire
1, record 11, French, Garde%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 1, record 11, French, GSM
masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 11, French, - Garde%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Highway Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Group special mobile System
1, record 12, English, Group%20special%20mobile%20System
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GSMS 2, record 12, English, GSMS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Administration des routes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial mobile
1, record 12, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GSM 2, record 12, French, GSM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de localisation des véhicules basé sur les systèmes cellulaires de radiotéléphonie. Ce système utilise la vitesse de propagation des ondes radio qui est transformée en distance à partir de plusieurs stations réceptrices des signaux. 3, record 12, French, - Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20mobile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Surveillance Group
1, record 13, English, Mobile%20Surveillance%20Group
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- MSG
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Groupe mobile de surveillance
1, record 13, French, Groupe%20mobile%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de surveillance mobile 2, record 13, French, Groupe%20de%20surveillance%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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