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VG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- square yard
1, record 1, English, square%20yard
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- yd² 2, record 1, English, yd%C2%B2
correct, noun
- sq yd 3, record 1, English, sq%20yd
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A square yard ... is a unit of measurement of area. 1 square yard is equal to the area of a square with sides that measure 1 yard. 4, record 1, English, - square%20yard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verge carrée
1, record 1, French, verge%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- vg² 2, record 1, French, vg%C2%B2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- yard carré 3, record 1, French, yard%20carr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cubic yard
1, record 2, English, cubic%20yard
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- yd³ 2, record 2, English, yd%C2%B3
correct, noun
- C.Y. 3, record 2, English, C%2EY%2E
noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cubic yard ... is a measurement of volume ... 1 cubic yard is equal to the volume of a cube with edges that measure 1 yard each. 4, record 2, English, - cubic%20yard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verge cube
1, record 2, French, verge%20cube
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- vg³ 2, record 2, French, vg%C2%B3
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure cubique du sable, du gravier et autres matériaux de construction. 3, record 2, French, - verge%20cube
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transmitter (AN/FRT 510) - Maintenance
1, record 3, English, Transmitter%20%28AN%2FFRT%20510%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VG: military occupation code. 2, record 3, English, - Transmitter%20%28AN%2FFRT%20510%29%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Émetteur AN/FRT 510 - Maintenance
1, record 3, French, %C3%89metteur%20AN%2FFRT%20510%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VG : groupe professionnel militaire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89metteur%20AN%2FFRT%20510%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Auditor General of Canada
1, record 4, English, Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AG 2, record 4, English, AG
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Auditor General 3, record 4, English, Auditor%20General
correct, Canada
- AG 2, record 4, English, AG
correct, Canada
- AG 2, record 4, English, AG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of Parliament responsible for the independent examination of the Government's accounts. 4, record 4, English, - Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Auditor General is the auditor of the accounts of Canada, including those relating to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and as such shall make such examinations and inquiries as he considers necessary to enable him to report as required by the Auditor General Act. 5, record 4, English, - Auditor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur général du Canada
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VG 2, record 4, French, VG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice générale du Canada 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- VG 2, record 4, French, VG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 4, French, VG
- vérificateur général 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
- VG 4, record 4, French, VG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- VG 4, record 4, French, VG
- vérificatrice générale 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 4, French, VG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VG 2, record 4, French, VG
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fonctionnaire de l'État, responsable devant le Parlement de la vérification des comptes publics. 5, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vérificateur général est le vérificateur des comptes du Canada, y compris ceux qui ont trait au Trésor et, à ce titre, il effectue les examens et enquêtes qu'il juge nécessaires pour lui permettre de faire rapport comme l'exige la Loi sur le vérificateur général. 6, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Interventor General de Cuentas de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alto funcionario del Parlamento de Canadá responsable de examinar, con total independencia, las cuentas del Gobierno. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los informes de las verificaciones realizadas por el Interventor General de Cuentas de Canadá son presentados en la Cámara varias veces al año. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Interventor%20General%20de%20Cuentas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yard
1, record 5, English, yard
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- yd 2, record 5, English, yd
correct
- YD 3, record 5, English, YD
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of length, equaling 36 inches or 3 feet, being the standard of American and English linear measurement. 4, record 5, English, - yard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI unit is the metre (see also that other record in TERMIUM). 5, record 5, English, - yard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verge
1, record 5, French, verge
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- vg 2, record 5, French, vg
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- yard 3, record 5, French, yard
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur valant trois pieds ou 36 pouces (0,914 m) [autrefois utilisée au Canada, avant l'adoption du système métrique]. 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acheter du tissu à la verge. 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI à utiliser est le mètre (symbole : m). 1 verge = 0,9144 mètre. Voir aussi cette autre fiche. 5, record 5, French, - verge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yard : [en] français d'Afrique, [ce terme désigne une] unité de mesure courante pour les tissus à pagnes dits «wax». 4, record 5, French, - verge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable geometry
1, record 6, English, variable%20geometry
NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VG 1, record 6, English, VG
NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- géométrie variable
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VG 1, record 6, French, VG
feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- very good
1, record 7, English, very%20good
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VG 1, record 7, English, VG
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow stability rating below treeline is very good. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 7, English, - very%20good
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stability rating taken from the Snow Stability Rating System. 1, record 7, English, - very%20good
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
very good; VG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - very%20good
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- très bonne
1, record 7, French, tr%C3%A8s%20bonne
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VG 1, record 7, French, VG
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité de la neige est cotée très bonne au-dessous de la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 7, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20bonne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice tiré du tableau des Indices de stabilité de la neige. 1, record 7, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20bonne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
très bonne; VG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 7, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20bonne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CMS-2Y Programmer/Analyst
1, record 8, English, CMS%2D2Y%20Programmer%2FAnalyst
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VG: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - CMS%2D2Y%20Programmer%2FAnalyst
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- CMS-2Y - Analyste/Programmeur
1, record 8, French, CMS%2D2Y%20%2D%20Analyste%2FProgrammeur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VG : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 8, French, - CMS%2D2Y%20%2D%20Analyste%2FProgrammeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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