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ACK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acknowledge
1, record 1, English, acknowledge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 1, record 1, English, ACK
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proword indicating to an addressee that he must indicate that a message has been received and understood. 2, record 1, English, - acknowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acknowledge: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 1, English, - acknowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACK: This abbreviation only applies to the term "acknowledged." 3, record 1, English, - acknowledge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acknowledge: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - acknowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faites l'aperçu
1, record 1, French, faites%20l%27aper%C3%A7u
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACK 1, record 1, French, ACK
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de procédure exigeant du destinataire qu'il confirme que le message a été reçu et compris. 2, record 1, French, - faites%20l%27aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faites l'aperçu : Cette expression doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'elle désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 3, record 1, French, - faites%20l%27aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACK : Cette abréviation réfère au terme «aperçu» seulement. 3, record 1, French, - faites%20l%27aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
faites l'aperçu : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - faites%20l%27aper%C3%A7u
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ACKNOWLEDGE 1, record 2, English, ACKNOWLEDGE
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instruction to the addressee that the message must be acknowledged. 1, record 2, English, - ACKNOWLEDGE
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- FAITES L'APERÇU 1, record 2, French, FAITES%20L%27APER%C3%87U
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instruction demandant au destinataire un aperçu du message. 1, record 2, French, - FAITES%20L%27APER%C3%87U
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgement
1, record 3, English, acknowledgement
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 2, record 3, English, ACK
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acknowledgment 3, record 3, English, acknowledgment
correct
- confirmation message 4, record 3, English, confirmation%20message
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A notice transmitted by a receiver to the sender, indicating that a message has been received correctly. 5, record 3, English, - acknowledgement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acknowledgement: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 6, record 3, English, - acknowledgement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acknowledgement; ACK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - acknowledgement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accusé de réception
1, record 3, French, accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 3, French, AR
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acquittement 3, record 3, French, acquittement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction de la couche (N) permettant à une entité (N) destinataire d'informer une entité (N) expéditrice de la réception d'une unité de données du protocole (N). 4, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accusé de réception; acquittement : désignations normalisées par l'AFNOR et par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
accusé de réception : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de recibir información eu una determinada transmisión de datos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - recepci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enquiry character
1, record 4, English, enquiry%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ENQ 1, record 4, English, ENQ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission control character used as a request for a response from the station with which the connection has been set up, which response may include station identification, the type of equipment in service and the status of the remote station. 2, record 4, English, - enquiry%20character
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In talk mode E-mail, Enq? means "are you busy?" and expects ACK or NAK in return 3, record 4, English, - enquiry%20character
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enquiry character; ENQ: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 4, English, - enquiry%20character
Record 4, Key term(s)
- enquiry
- ACK
- NAK
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère de demande de renseignements
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20demande%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ENQ 2, record 4, French, ENQ
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande de transmission destiné à provoquer une réponse du poste avec lequel la communication est établie, comportant éventuellement l'identification de ce poste et l'indication de son type d'installation en service et de son état. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20demande%20de%20renseignements
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère de demande de renseignement : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20de%20demande%20de%20renseignements
Record 4, Key term(s)
- demande de renseignements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de consulta
1, record 4, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20consulta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de control de las comunicaciones, usado para solicitar la identificación y/o estado de un dispositivo de transmisión o recepción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20consulta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acknowledge character
1, record 5, English, acknowledge%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 2, record 5, English, ACK
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acknowledge 3, record 5, English, acknowledge
correct, noun, standardized
- affirmative acknowledge character 4, record 5, English, affirmative%20acknowledge%20character
correct
- affirmative acknowledgment character 4, record 5, English, affirmative%20acknowledgment%20character
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transmission control character transmitted by a station as an affirmative response to the station with which the connection has been set up. [Definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by GESC.] 5, record 5, English, - acknowledge%20character
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acknowledge character; ACK: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 5, English, - acknowledge%20character
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acknowledge: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - acknowledge%20character
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère accusé de réception positif
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20positif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACK 2, record 5, French, ACK
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accusé de réception 3, record 5, French, accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- caractère accusé de réception 5, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- accusé de réception positif 5, record 5, French, accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20positif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande de transmission émis par un poste pour donner une réponse affirmative au poste avec lequel la communication est établie. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO; uniformisée par le CNGI.] 6, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20positif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère accusé de réception positif; ACK : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 7, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20positif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accusé de réception; accusé de réception positif : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20positif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuse de recibo
1, record 5, Spanish, acuse%20de%20recibo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Ship Communications (Military)
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgement
1, record 6, English, acknowledgement
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 2, record 6, English, ACK
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A message from the addressee informing the originator that his communication has been received and is understood. 3, record 6, English, - acknowledgement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acknowledgement: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - acknowledgement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acknowledgement; ACK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - acknowledgement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aperçu
1, record 6, French, aper%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ACK 2, record 6, French, ACK
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication d'autorité indiquant que le message auquel elle se réfère a été reçu et compris par le destinataire. 3, record 6, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aperçu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aperçu; ACK : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense Nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Comunicaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuse de recibo
1, record 6, Spanish, acuse%20de%20recibo
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje del destinatario informando al remitente que su comunicación ha sido recibida y comprendida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - acuse%20de%20recibo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acknowledged
1, record 7, English, acknowledged
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 1, record 7, English, ACK
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proword used by addressee to confirm that a message, order or instruction has been received and understood. 2, record 7, English, - acknowledged
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as an order or as a procedural term. 3, record 7, English, - acknowledged
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acknowledged; ACK: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 7, English, - acknowledged
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aperçu
1, record 7, French, aper%C3%A7u
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACK 1, record 7, French, ACK
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de procédure utilisé par le destinataire pour confirmer qu'il a reçu et compris un message, un ordre ou une directive. 2, record 7, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 3, record 7, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aperçu; ACK: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 7, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aperçu; ACK: terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - aper%C3%A7u
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- American Committee for Keep
1, record 8, English, American%20Committee%20for%20Keep
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACK 2, record 8, English, ACK
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- American Committee for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Japon 1, record 8, English, American%20Committee%20for%20the%20Brotherhood%20of%20St%2E%20Andrew%20in%20Japon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To support the agricultural, health, rural life training, and religious programs of the Zaidan Hojin KEEP Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project in Japan and its outreach development activities in Asia. 1, record 8, English, - American%20Committee%20for%20Keep
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- American Committee for Keep
1, record 8, French, American%20Committee%20for%20Keep
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACK 2, record 8, French, ACK
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- American Committee for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Japon 1, record 8, French, American%20Committee%20for%20the%20Brotherhood%20of%20St%2E%20Andrew%20in%20Japon
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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