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PLO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Federal Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first official language
1, record 1, English, first%20official%20language
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOL 2, record 1, English, FOL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official language with which an employee has a primary personal identification ... 3, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first official language is generally the official language in which a person is most proficient. 4, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
first official language; FOL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première langue officielle
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLO 2, record 1, French, PLO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Langue officielle] à laquelle l'employé s'identifie le mieux [...] 3, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première langue officielle est généralement la langue officielle dans laquelle une personne est la plus compétente. 4, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
première langue officielle; PLO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Onchocerciasis Control Program
1, record 2, English, Onchocerciasis%20Control%20Program
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCP 1, record 2, English, OCP
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Onchocerciasis Control Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de lutte contre l’onchocercose
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3Bonchocercose
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PLO 2, record 2, French, PLO
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Jerusalem
1, record 3, English, Jerusalem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Friday the 13th 1, record 3, English, Friday%20the%2013th
correct
- PLO 1, record 3, English, PLO
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "Friday the 13th" computer virus struck personal computers in Britain yesterday, wiping out program files and annoying businesses. The virus affected computers made by IBM, and compatible models. It resembled one which wreaked havoc with computers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem last year, and later spread to Europe. 1, record 3, English, - Jerusalem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jérusalem
1, record 3, French, J%C3%A9rusalem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Friday the 13 th 1, record 3, French, Friday%20the%2013%20th
correct, masculine noun
- PLO 1, record 3, French, PLO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus du vendredi 13. 1, record 3, French, - J%C3%A9rusalem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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