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LD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of departure
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20departure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 1, English, LD
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land warfare, a line designated to coordinate the departure of attack elements. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20departure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of departure; LD: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - line%20of%20departure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de départ
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LD 2, record 1, French, LD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, ligne servant à coordonner le départ des éléments d'attaque. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de départ; LD : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de départ : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de partida
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20partida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones terrestres, es una línea designada para coordinar la salida de los elementos de ataque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20partida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lesson identified
1, record 2, English, lesson%20identified
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LI 1, record 2, English, LI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lessons learned, a finding for which a corrective action has been developed and a change authority has been identified. 2, record 2, English, - lesson%20identified
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lesson identified: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - lesson%20identified
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lesson identified; LI: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - lesson%20identified
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lessons identified
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leçon dégagée
1, record 2, French, le%C3%A7on%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LD 1, record 2, French, LD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des leçons retenues, constatation donnant lieu à la mise au point d'une mesure corrective et à la détermination d'une autorité responsable des changements. 2, record 2, French, - le%C3%A7on%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leçon dégagée : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - le%C3%A7on%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leçon dégagée; LD : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 2, French, - le%C3%A7on%20d%C3%A9gag%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leçons dégagées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary line
1, record 3, English, boundary%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BL 1, record 3, English, BL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A BL [boundary line] defines the transition from one commander’s operational environment to another. 1, record 3, English, - boundary%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de démarcation
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LD 1, record 3, French, LD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une LD [ligne de démarcation] établit le point de transition de l’environnement opérationnel d’un commandant vers un autre. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9marcation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- designated place
1, record 4, English, designated%20place
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPL 1, record 4, English, DPL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated place (DPL) is normally a small community or settlement that does not meet the criteria established by Statistics Canada to be a census subdivision (an area with municipal status) or a population centre. 1, record 4, English, - designated%20place
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- localité désignée
1, record 4, French, localit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LD 1, record 4, French, LD
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une localité désignée (LD) est habituellement une petite collectivité ou un établissement qui ne satisfait pas aux critères établis par Statistique Canada pour être considéré comme étant une subdivision de recensement (une municipalité) ou un centre de population. 1, record 4, French, - localit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SAMSON Technical Controller Supervisor
1, record 5, English, SAMSON%20Technical%20Controller%20Supervisor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LD: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - SAMSON%20Technical%20Controller%20Supervisor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 5, English, - SAMSON%20Technical%20Controller%20Supervisor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- SAMSON - Superviseur des contrôleurs techniques
1, record 5, French, SAMSON%20%2D%20Superviseur%20des%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20techniques
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LD : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - SAMSON%20%2D%20Superviseur%20des%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20techniques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 5, French, - SAMSON%20%2D%20Superviseur%20des%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20techniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line of departure
1, record 6, English, line%20of%20departure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 6, English, LD
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious warfare, a suitably marked offshore coordinating line to assist assault craft to land on designated beaches at scheduled times. 3, record 6, English, - line%20of%20departure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of departure: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - line%20of%20departure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line of departure; LD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - line%20of%20departure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de départ
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LD 2, record 6, French, LD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations amphibies, ligne de repère établie au large dans le but d'aider les engins de débarquement à coordonner leur approche vers la plage aux endroits désignés et aux heures prévues. 3, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de départ : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de départ; LD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de partida
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20partida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones terrestres, es una línea designada para coordinar la salida de los elementos de ataque. 1, record 6, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20partida
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- laser disk
1, record 7, English, laser%20disk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- laser disc 2, record 7, English, laser%20disc
correct
- laser-readable disk 3, record 7, English, laser%2Dreadable%20disk
correct
- laser readable disc 4, record 7, English, laser%20readable%20disc
correct
- laser-optic disk 5, record 7, English, laser%2Doptic%20disk
correct
- laser-optic disc 4, record 7, English, laser%2Doptic%20disc
correct
- laser-readable disc 4, record 7, English, laser%2Dreadable%20disc
correct
- LD 6, record 7, English, LD
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of disk that uses laser technology to store and retrieve information. 4, record 7, English, - laser%20disk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disque laser
1, record 7, French, disque%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disque à lecture laser 2, record 7, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- laserdisque 3, record 7, French, laserdisque
avoid, masculine noun, France
- LD 3, record 7, French, LD
avoid, masculine noun, France
- LD 3, record 7, French, LD
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque sur lequel les informations sont entrées et extraites au moyen du laser. 4, record 7, French, - disque%20laser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Técnicas de video
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco láser
1, record 7, Spanish, disco%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco delgado de plástico, cuyas caras están cubiertas con aluminio. La información se almacena en dicho disco como una gran concentración de agujeros microscópicos en la superficie del aluminio, utilizándose una pistola o haz de láser para crear dichas perforaciones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - disco%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Slaughterhouses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- longissimus dorsi
1, record 8, English, longissimus%20dorsi
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LD 1, record 8, English, LD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- LD muscle 2, record 8, English, LD%20muscle
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Abattoirs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longissimus dorsi
1, record 8, French, longissimus%20dorsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- LD 2, record 8, French, LD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- muscle LD 1, record 8, French, muscle%20LD
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déterminations de la qualité ont été effectuées sur le semimembranaceus (SM), un muscle de la noix (morceaux du cuisseau) et sur le longissimus dorsi (LD), un muscle du filet (carré) [...] Ces mesures laissent apparaître que les groupes de la race Brune ont un pH, une heure après l'abattage, significativement plus bas pour le muscle SM, cette différence n'apparaît toutefois pas pour le muscle LD. 1, record 8, French, - longissimus%20dorsi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Mataderos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- longissimus dorsi
1, record 8, Spanish, longissimus%20dorsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 2, record 8, Spanish, - longissimus%20dorsi
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lamina densa
1, record 9, English, lamina%20densa
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- LD 2, record 9, English, LD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glomerular basement membrane has 3 ultrastructural zones that can be disturbed in various glomerular diseases: the lamina densa in the middle, the lamina lucida (rara) externa and the lamina lucida (rara) interna. The glomerular basement membrane does not completely enclose the lumen unlike the endothelial basement membrane in most vessels, but rather splays out over the mesangium to become the paramesangial basement membrane. 3, record 9, English, - lamina%20densa
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lamina densa
1, record 9, French, lamina%20densa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- LD 2, record 9, French, LD
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des filaments intermédiaires de kératine sont attachés à la plaque dense des hémidesmosomes et traversent la lamina lucida pour assurer un ancrage de la cellule. 1, record 9, French, - lamina%20densa
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
length of parameters in DNL segment. 1, record 10, English, - Ld
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 10, English, - Ld
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur des paramètres du segment DNL. 1, record 10, French, - Ld
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 10, French, - Ld
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Financial Management - Basic
1, record 11, English, Financial%20Management%20%2D%20Basic
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LD: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - Financial%20Management%20%2D%20Basic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Gestion financière - Niveau élémentaire
1, record 11, French, Gestion%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LD : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 11, French, - Gestion%20financi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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