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ARTICLE USAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common user item
1, record 1, English, common%20user%20item
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item of an interchangeable nature which is in common use by two or more nations or services of a nation. 1, record 1, English, - common%20user%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common user item: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - common%20user%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article d’usage commun
1, record 1, French, article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20commun
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article interchangeable en usage courant dans plusieurs nations ou armées d'une nation. 1, record 1, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article d'usage commun : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artículo de uso común
1, record 1, Spanish, art%C3%ADculo%20de%20uso%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un artículo intercambiable de empleo corriente por dos o más países o ejércitos de un mismo país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - art%C3%ADculo%20de%20uso%20com%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingency item
1, record 2, English, contingency%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article de contingence
1, record 2, French, article%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- article d’usage occasionnel 2, record 2, French, article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20%20occasionnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear related dual-use item 1, record 3, English, nuclear%20related%20dual%2Duse%20item
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nuclear-related dual-use item 1, record 3, English, nuclear%2Drelated%20dual%2Duse%20item
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nuclear related dual use item
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article à double usage dans le secteur nucléaire
1, record 3, French, article%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage%20dans%20le%20secteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dual-use item
1, record 4, English, dual%2Duse%20item
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - dual%2Duse%20item
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article à double usage
1, record 4, French, article%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - article%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- goods for own use 1, record 5, English, goods%20for%20own%20use
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- good for own use
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Commerce
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articles pour le propre usage du fabricant
1, record 5, French, articles%20pour%20le%20propre%20usage%20du%20fabricant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique douanes/accise, 1994. 1, record 5, French, - articles%20pour%20le%20propre%20usage%20du%20fabricant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- article pour le propre usage du fabricant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ready-made article 1, record 6, English, ready%2Dmade%20article
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- article prêt à l'usage
1, record 6, French, article%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- common-use item
1, record 7, English, common%2Duse%20item
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inventory management items which are in common use by many customers within an organization, or between organizations. 1, record 7, English, - common%2Duse%20item
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 7, English, - common%2Duse%20item
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- article d’usage courant
1, record 7, French, article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles de gestion des stocks qui sont utilisés communément par plusieurs clients à l'intérieur d'un organisme ou par différents organismes. 1, record 7, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalisé par l'ONGC. 2, record 7, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20courant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- article in use 1, record 8, English, article%20in%20use
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- article en usage 1, record 8, French, article%20en%20usage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cost of Living
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- article performance in service 1, record 9, English, article%20performance%20in%20service
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cons. 1, record 9, English, - article%20performance%20in%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Coût de la vie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comportement de l'article à l'usage
1, record 9, French, comportement%20de%20l%27article%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seasonal use item 1, record 10, English, seasonal%20use%20item
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- article d’usage saisonnier 1, record 10, French, article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20saisonnier
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FM 1, record 10, French, - article%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20saisonnier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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