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MGP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geopotential metre
1, record 1, English, geopotential%20metre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gpm 2, record 1, English, gpm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length used in measuring geopotential height; 1 geopotential meter is equal to 0.98 dynamic meter. 3, record 1, English, - geopotential%20metre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- geopotential meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mètre géopotentiel
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9opotentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mgp 2, record 1, French, mgp
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en météorologie [...] la distance verticale d'un point donné de l'atmosphère au niveau moyen de la mer qui n'est pas calculée par son altitude, mais par un nombre généralement très voisin [...] s'appelle altitude géopotentielle. Cette dernière se mesure en mètre géopotentiel. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9opotentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision guided munition
1, record 2, English, precision%20guided%20munition
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 2, English, PGM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided munition 2, record 2, English, precision%2Dguided%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 2, English, PGM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 2, English, PGM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A munition employing a high accuracy terminal guidance system. 4, record 2, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PGM reduces circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 2, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precision guided munition; precision-guided munition; PGM: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision-guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munition à guidage de précision
1, record 2, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 2, French, MGP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 2, French, PGM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- munition guidée avec précision 4, record 2, French, munition%20guid%C3%A9e%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dotée d'un système de guidage de fin de trajectoire de haute précision. 5, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MGP réduit l'écart circulaire probable (ECP). 5, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP; PGM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 7, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; PGM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Shipping and Delivery
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deliverable Acceptance Matrix 1, record 3, English, Deliverable%20Acceptance%20Matrix
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-396: Number of a form used at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Deliverable%20Acceptance%20Matrix
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Deliverable Acceptance Matrix form
- Deliverable Acceptance Matrix (PMM)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Expédition et livraison
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Matrice d’acceptation de produits livrables
1, record 3, French, Matrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20de%20produits%20livrables
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
10-396 : Numéro d’un formulaire du MAINC [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien]. 1, record 3, French, - Matrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20de%20produits%20livrables
Record 3, Key term(s)
- formule Matrice d’acceptation de produits livrables
- Matrice d’acceptation de produits livrables(MGP)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Management Manual
1, record 4, English, Personnel%20Management%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PMM 2, record 4, English, PMM
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 4, English, - Personnel%20Management%20Manual
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de gestion du personnel
1, record 4, French, Manuel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 4, French, MGP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil du Trésor Secrétariat. 2, record 4, French, - Manuel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preferred earning amount account
1, record 5, English, preferred%20earning%20amount%20account
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PEA account 1, record 5, English, PEA%20account
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount added to the preferred earning amount (PEA) account (income taxed at the low corporate tax rate less income taxes) each year would be increased. 1, record 5, English, - preferred%20earning%20amount%20account
Record 5, Key term(s)
- preferred earning amount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte du montant des gains privilégiés
1, record 5, French, compte%20du%20montant%20des%20gains%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compte du MGP 1, record 5, French, compte%20du%20MGP
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Management Bulletin 1, record 6, English, Personnel%20Management%20Bulletin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin du Manuel de gestion du personnel 1, record 6, French, Bulletin%20du%20Manuel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Bulletin du MGP 1, record 6, French, Bulletin%20du%20MGP
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nota: MGP = Manuel de gestion du personnel. 1, record 6, French, - Bulletin%20du%20Manuel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Publications du MGP. 1, record 6, French, - Bulletin%20du%20Manuel%20de%20gestion%20du%20personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- group bay 1, record 7, English, group%20bay
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baie d’équipement de MGP 1, record 7, French, baie%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20de%20MGP
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- baie de MGP 1, record 7, French, baie%20de%20MGP
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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