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OAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptive dispersed operations
1, record 1, English, adaptive%20dispersed%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADO 1, record 1, English, ADO
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptive dispersed operations; ADO: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - adaptive%20dispersed%20operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérations adaptables et dispersées
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rations%20adaptables%20et%20dispers%C3%A9es
correct, plural feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 1, record 1, French, OAD
correct, plural feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations adaptables et dispersés; OAD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20adaptables%20et%20dispers%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Software
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decentralized autonomous organisation
1, record 2, English, decentralized%20autonomous%20organisation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAO 1, record 2, English, DAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an organisation represented by rules encoded as a computer program that is transparent, controlled by shareholders, not influenced by a central government [and] maintained on a blockchain. 1, record 2, English, - decentralized%20autonomous%20organisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although unclear, a DAO may functionally be a corporation without legal status as a corporation: a general partnership. 1, record 2, English, - decentralized%20autonomous%20organisation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decentralised autonomous organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Logiciels
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisation autonome décentralisée
1, record 2, French, organisation%20autonome%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 2, record 2, French, OAD
correct, feminine noun
- DAO 3, record 2, French, DAO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organisation décentralisée dont les règles de gouvernance sont automatisées et inscrites de façon immuable et transparente dans une [chaîne de blocs]. 4, record 2, French, - organisation%20autonome%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organisations autonomes décentralisées sont des logiciels créés pour fonctionner de manière autonome et reproduire les opérations d'une société. L'utilisation de la technologie des OAD pour amasser des fonds, les dépenser et verser des revenus grâce à la participation des intervenants est attendue avec beaucoup d'impatience, et elle fait déjà l'objet d'expérimentation. 2, record 2, French, - organisation%20autonome%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental associate officer
1, record 3, English, dental%20associate%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DAO 2, record 3, English, DAO
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
52: officers' military occupation code (MOC). 3, record 3, English, - dental%20associate%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dental associate officer; DAO: English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 3, English, - dental%20associate%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier d'administration dentaire
1, record 3, French, officier%20d%27administration%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 2, record 3, French, OAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
52 : code de groupe professionnel militaire (GPM) des officiers. 3, record 3, French, - officier%20d%27administration%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Diversity Diagnostic Tool 1, record 4, English, Diversity%20Diagnostic%20Tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Outil d'analyse de la diversité
1, record 4, French, Outil%20d%27analyse%20de%20la%20diversit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 1, record 4, French, OAD
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Designated Administrative Organizations 1, record 5, English, Designated%20Administrative%20Organizations
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisations administratives désignées
1, record 5, French, Organisations%20administratives%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 1, record 5, French, OAD
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du projet concernant la coopération entre les administrations. 1, record 5, French, - Organisations%20administratives%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Depot Administration Officer
1, record 6, English, Depot%20Administration%20Officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAO 1, record 6, English, DAO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'administration du dépôt
1, record 6, French, Officier%20d%27administration%20du%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OAD 1, record 6, French, OAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviations et titres anglais et français mentionnés dans le bottin téléphonique de la BFC Montréal. 1, record 6, French, - Officier%20d%27administration%20du%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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