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CC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, English, cirrocumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cirro-cumulus 2, record 1, English, cirro%2Dcumulus
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a small, billowed, high-altitude cloud appearing as a thick, white patch without shadows, composed of very small elements in the form of grains [or] ripples [and that] may be composed of highly supercooled water droplets, as well as small ice crystals, or a mixture of both ... 3, record 1, English, - cirrocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro cumulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, French, cirrocumulus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cirro-cumulus 2, record 1, French, cirro%2Dcumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit nuage de haute altitude, ondulé, se présentant comme une tache blanche épaisse sans ombres, composé de très petits éléments sous forme de grains ou d'ondulations et qui peut être composé de gouttelettes d'eau fortement surfondues, ainsi que de petits cristaux de glace, ou d'un mélange de ces deux types d'éléments. 3, record 1, French, - cirrocumulus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cirrocumulus : Cette graphie, puisée du document intitulé «Les rectifications de l'orthographe» du Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert. 4, record 1, French, - cirrocumulus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cirro cumulus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirrocumulus
1, record 1, Spanish, cirrocumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cc 2, record 1, Spanish, Cc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirrocumulo 3, record 1, Spanish, cirrocumulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banco, capa delgada o sábana de nubes blancas, sin sombras, compuestas por elementos muy pequeños en forma de granos, ondulaciones, etc., unidos o separados y distribuidos con mayor o menor regularidad; la mayoría de los elementos tienen una anchura aparente inferior a un grado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cirrocumulus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
1, record 2, English, Cocos%20%28Keeling%29%20Islands
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cocos Islands 2, record 2, English, Cocos%20Islands
correct, Asia
- Keeling Islands 3, record 2, English, Keeling%20Islands
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An external territory of Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean. 4, record 2, English, - Cocos%20%28Keeling%29%20Islands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CC; CCK: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Cocos%20%28Keeling%29%20Islands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Îles Cocos (Keeling)
1, record 2, French, %C3%8Eles%20Cocos%20%28Keeling%29
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Îles Cocos 2, record 2, French, %C3%8Eles%20Cocos
correct, Asia
- Îles Keeling 3, record 2, French, %C3%8Eles%20Keeling
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire extérieur de l'Australie dans l'est de l'océan Indien. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Cocos%20%28Keeling%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CC; CCK : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%8Eles%20Cocos%20%28Keeling%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Intelligence (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Combat Intelligence
1, record 3, English, Combat%20Intelligence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CC: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 3, English, - Combat%20Intelligence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Combat%20Intelligence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Renseignement tactique
1, record 3, French, Renseignement%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CC : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 3, French, - Renseignement%20tactique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - Renseignement%20tactique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 3, French, - Renseignement%20tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Unit Emplaning NCO
1, record 4, English, Unit%20Emplaning%20NCO
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CC: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Unit%20Emplaning%20NCO
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-officier d'embarquement de l'unité
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dofficier%20d%27embarquement%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CC : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Sous%2Dofficier%20d%27embarquement%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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