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OCS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Southern Chiefs' Organization
1, record 1, English, Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 1, record 1, English, SCO
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) represents 33 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations in what is now southern Manitoba, and more than 88,000 citizens. SCO was established in March 1999. 1, record 1, English, - Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Southern Chiefs' Organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Southern Chiefs' Organization
1, record 1, French, Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCO 1, record 1, French, SCO
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation des chefs du Sud 2, record 1, French, Organisation%20des%20chefs%20du%20Sud
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- OCS 2, record 1, French, OCS
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- OCS 2, record 1, French, OCS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des chefs du Sud; OCS : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 1, French, - Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obstacle clearance surface
1, record 2, English, obstacle%20clearance%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 2, record 2, English, OCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de franchissement d'obstacles
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 2, record 2, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de franchissement d'obstacles (OCS) s'étend du [point d'approche interrompue] jusqu'à l'aire d'atterrissage et est semblable à une surface de limitation d'obstacles [...] et à une surface de segment à vue [...] 3, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Establishments
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Cannabis Store
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Cannabis%20Store
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 1, record 3, English, OCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. [It operates] the sole legal online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario, and will become the provincial wholesaler of cannabis for private retail stores once a legislative framework is in place. 2, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Cannabis%20Store
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cannabis Store of Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements commerciaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société ontarienne du cannabis
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ontarienne%20du%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 3, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société ontarienne du cannabis offre un accès sécuritaire et responsable au cannabis récréatif aux adultes de 19 ans et plus. [Elle exploite] le seul magasin de vente en ligne de cannabis récréatif en Ontario et [deviendra] le grossiste provincial pour le cannabis pour la vente aux commerces de détail privés lorsque le cadre législatif sera en place. 2, record 3, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ontarienne%20du%20cannabis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- support cyber operation
1, record 4, English, support%20cyber%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 1, record 4, English, SCO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network operation tasked by, or under direct control of, a commander to support offensive and defensive cyber operations. 2, record 4, English, - support%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support cyber operation; SCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - support%20cyber%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- support cyberoperation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération cybernétique de soutien
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 4, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de réseau assignée par un commandant, ou sous son contrôle direct, en soutien d'opérations cybernétiques offensives ou défensives. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique de soutien; OCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Options Community Services Society
1, record 5, English, Options%20Community%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 2, record 5, English, OCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Options Community Services 2, record 5, English, Options%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 5, English, OCS
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 5, English, OCS
- Surrey Community Services Society 1, record 5, English, Surrey%20Community%20Services%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Services to Communities Society 1, record 5, English, Services%20to%20Communities%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[OCS is] united in the purpose of helping people to help themselves and promoting safe, healthy, vibrant communities. 3, record 5, English, - Options%20Community%20Services%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Options Community Services Society
1, record 5, French, Options%20Community%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 2, record 5, French, OCS
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Options Community Services 2, record 5, French, Options%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 5, French, OCS
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 5, French, OCS
- Surrey Community Services Society 1, record 5, French, Surrey%20Community%20Services%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Services to Communities Society 1, record 5, French, Services%20to%20Communities%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- obstacle clearance surface
1, record 6, English, obstacle%20clearance%20surface
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 2, record 6, English, OCS
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface above which obstacles must not penetrate if the required obstacle clearance is to be maintained. 3, record 6, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20surface
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle clearance surface; OCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 6, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface de franchissement d'obstacles
1, record 6, French, surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 6, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface au-dessus de laquelle les obstacles ne doivent pas faire saillie si l'on veut que soit respectée la marge requise de franchissement d'obstacles. 2, record 6, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface de franchissement d'obstacles; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 6, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos
1, record 6, Spanish, superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OCS 2, record 6, Spanish, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para el diseño de la superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos para la aproximación se toman en cuenta los errores atmosféricos asociados con temperaturas no normalizadas. Temperaturas más bajas que la normal hacen que la altitud verdadera de la aeronave sea inferior a las altitudes barométricas indicadas. 3, record 6, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos; OCS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 6, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational characteristics
1, record 7, English, operational%20characteristics
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specific military qualities required of an item of equipment to enable it to meet an agreed operational need. 2, record 7, English, - operational%20characteristics
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational characteristics: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - operational%20characteristics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractéristiques opérationnelles
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 2, record 7, French, OCS
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critères militaires spécifiques exigés d'un équipement afin de lui permettre de répondre à un besoin opérationnel reconnu. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristiques opérationnelles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- características operacionales
1, record 7, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADsticas%20operacionales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterios específicos determinados que son necesarios para que un elemento, o conjunto de elementos, pueda formar parte de una operación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADsticas%20operacionales
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- system control officer
1, record 8, English, system%20control%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 1, record 8, English, SCO
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system control officer; SCO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - system%20control%20officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- officier contrôleur du système
1, record 8, French, officier%20contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 8, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier contrôleur du système; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - officier%20contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pay accounts officer
1, record 9, English, pay%20accounts%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PAO 1, record 9, English, PAO
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pay accounts officer; PAO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - pay%20accounts%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- officier comptable de la solde
1, record 9, French, officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 9, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier comptable de la solde; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2000-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- surface contaminated object
1, record 10, English, surface%20contaminated%20object
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 2, record 10, English, SCO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial packages contain materials known as low specific activity (LSA) materials or surface contaminated objects (SCO). 3, record 10, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface contaminated object; SCO: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (March 2000). 4, record 10, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- object contaminé superficiellement
1, record 10, French, object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 10, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- objet contaminé en surface 2, record 10, French, objet%20contamin%C3%A9%20en%20surface
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colis industriels renferment des matières appelées «matières de faible activité spécifique» (MFAS) ou contiennent des objets contaminés en surface. 2, record 10, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On retrouve «objet contaminé superficiellement» et «OCS» dans le Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires (mars 2000). 3, record 10, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Area Cadet Officer
1, record 11, English, Area%20Cadet%20Officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ACO 1, record 11, English, ACO
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Area Cadet Officer; ACO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 11, English, - Area%20Cadet%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Officier des cadets du secteur
1, record 11, French, Officier%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 11, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier des cadets du secteur; OCS : appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 11, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Pay Accounting Officer
1, record 12, English, Pay%20Accounting%20Officer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- PAO 1, record 12, English, PAO
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Officier de la comptabilité de la solde
1, record 12, French, Officier%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20solde
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 12, French, OCS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-11-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Socialist Challenge Organization 1, record 13, English, Socialist%20Challenge%20Organization
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de combat socialiste
1, record 13, French, Organisation%20de%20combat%20socialiste
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 13, French, OCS
feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-11-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa cashier system 1, record 14, English, Ottawa%20cashier%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa cashier system 1, record 14, French, Ottawa%20cashier%20system
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- drug supervisory body 1, record 15, English, drug%20supervisory%20body
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- organe de contrôle des stupéfiants
1, record 15, French, organe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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