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OTT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Centre Director Ottawa Research Centre
1, record 1, English, Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDORC 2, record 1, English, CDORC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Director Ottawa Research Centre 1, record 1, English, Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
former designation, correct
- Dir Ott Res Ctr 1, record 1, English, Dir%20Ott%20Res%20Ctr
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 3, record 1, English, - Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre Director Ottawa Research Centre; CDORC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Centre%20Director%20Ottawa%20Research%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Director Ottawa Research Center
- Centre Director Ottawa Research Center
- Center Director Ottawa Research Centre
- Center Director Ottawa Research Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur du Centre – Centre de recherche Ottawa
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DCCRO 2, record 1, French, DCCRO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Directeur – Centre de recherche d’Ottawa 1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Dir Ctr Rech Ott 1, record 1, French, Dir%20Ctr%20Rech%20Ott
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 3, record 1, French, - Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur du Centre – Centre de recherche Ottawa; DCCRO : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Directeur%20du%20Centre%20%26ndash%3B%20Centre%20de%20recherche%20Ottawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- otter twin trawl
1, record 2, English, otter%20twin%20trawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twin otter trawl 2, record 2, English, twin%20otter%20trawl
correct
- twin trawls 3, record 2, English, twin%20trawls
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otter twin trawls. ... this particular gear was developed to increase the horizontal fishing area of the trawl and comprises two identical trawls ("twin") fixed together. The horizontal opening is provided by a single pair of otter boards, which are attached to the trawl close to the wings. 4, record 2, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
otter twin trawl; twin otter trawl: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OTT: International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG) standard abbreviation. 5, record 2, English, - otter%20twin%20trawl
Record 2, Key term(s)
- otter twin trawls
- twin otter trawls
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaluts jumeaux à panneaux
1, record 2, French, chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaluts jumeaux 2, record 2, French, chaluts%20jumeaux
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaluts jumeaux. Engin de pêche qui comporte deux chaluts identiques fonctionnant ensemble et ouverts horizontalement par une seule paire de panneaux. Les ailes intérieures des chaluts sont reliées par un câble à une sorte de patin («clump») ou à un lest. 3, record 2, French, - chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT : abréviation standard de la Classification statistique internationale type des engins de pêche (CSITEP). 4, record 2, French, - chaluts%20jumeaux%20%C3%A0%20panneaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VFR over-the-top
1, record 3, English, VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VFR OTT 1, record 3, English, VFR%20OTT
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR [visual flight rules] flight during daylight in which a pilot climbs in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), proceeds en route above inclement weather, and descends in VMC at a destination that had been forecast for conditions surpassing VMC for a period extending before and after the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1, record 3, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR over-the-top does not exist in the U.S. 1, record 3, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR over-the-top; VFR OTT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - VFR%20over%2Dthe%2Dtop
Record 3, Key term(s)
- VFR over the top
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR au-dessus de la couche
1, record 3, French, vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VFR OTT 1, record 3, French, VFR%20OTT
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] pendant le jour au cours duquel le pilote monte dans des conditions météorologiques de vol à vue (VMC), poursuit au dessus du mauvais temps et descend en VMC jusqu'à destination où les conditions météorologiques prévues devraient être supérieures aux conditions météorologiques de vol à vue (VMC) pendant une certaine période de temps commençant avant et se terminant après l'heure d'arrivée prévue (ETA). 1, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «vol VFR au-dessus de la couche» n'existe pas aux États-Unis. 1, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR au-dessus de la couche; VFR OTT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20la%20couche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 410 All Weather Operational Training Squadron
1, record 4, English, 410%20All%20Weather%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- 410 AW(OT) Sqn 2, record 4, English, 410%20AW%28OT%29%20Sqn
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence 3, record 4, English, - 410%20All%20Weather%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 410e Escadron d’entraînement opérationnel tout temps
1, record 4, French, 410e%20Escadron%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20tout%20temps
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- 410 EE OTT 2, record 4, French, 410%20EE%20OTT
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et forme abrégée approuvées par le ministère de la Défense nationale 3, record 4, French, - 410e%20Escadron%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20tout%20temps
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- OTT gauge 1, record 5, English, OTT%20gauge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT: Trademark, (limnimeter). 1, record 5, English, - OTT%20gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure OTT
1, record 5, French, mesure%20OTT
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OTT : Nom de commerce, (limnimètre). 1, record 5, French, - mesure%20OTT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Regional Director Civilian Personnel Administration (Ottawa)
1, record 6, English, Regional%20Director%20Civilian%20Personnel%20Administration%20%28Ottawa%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- RDCPA (Ott) 1, record 6, English, RDCPA%20%28Ott%29
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - Regional%20Director%20Civilian%20Personnel%20Administration%20%28Ottawa%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur régional de l’administration du personnel civil (Ottawa)
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20du%20personnel%20civil%20%28Ottawa%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- DRAPC(Ott) 1, record 6, French, DRAPC%28Ott%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Directeur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20du%20personnel%20civil%20%28Ottawa%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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