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GIS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guaranteed Income Supplement
1, record 1, English, Guaranteed%20Income%20Supplement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 2, record 1, English, GIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monthly benefit paid to Old Age Security pensioners residing in Canada who have a limited income. 3, record 1, English, - Guaranteed%20Income%20Supplement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not taxable. 4, record 1, English, - Guaranteed%20Income%20Supplement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Supplément de revenu garanti
1, record 1, French, Suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 2, record 1, French, SRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation mensuelle versée aux habitants du Canada qui reçoivent une pension de la Sécurité de la vieillesse et dont le revenu est limité. 3, record 1, French, - Suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20garanti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est pas imposable. 4, record 1, French, - Suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20garanti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Suplemento de ingreso garantizado
1, record 1, Spanish, Suplemento%20de%20ingreso%20garantizado
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIG 1, record 1, Spanish, SIG
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2016-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Geospatial Information System 1, record 2, English, Geospatial%20Information%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Geo-spatial Information System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information géospatiale
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ospatiale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIG 1, record 2, French, SIG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système d'information géo-spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geospatial Intelligence Section
1, record 3, English, Geospatial%20Intelligence%20Section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Geo-spatial Intelligence Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section du renseignement géospatial
1, record 3, French, Section%20du%20renseignement%20g%C3%A9ospatial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 1, record 3, French, SRG
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Section du renseignement géo-spatial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2016-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Investigation Services
1, record 4, English, General%20Investigation%20Services
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 4, English, GIS
plural
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- General Investigative Services 1, record 4, English, General%20Investigative%20Services
plural
- GIS 1, record 4, English, GIS
plural
- GIS 1, record 4, English, GIS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 4, English, - General%20Investigation%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- General Investigations Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Services d'enquêtes générales
1, record 4, French, Services%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SEG 1, record 4, French, SEG
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 4, French, - Services%20d%27enqu%C3%AAtes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Geographic Information System
1, record 5, English, Geographic%20Information%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 5, English, GIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Geographical Information System 2, record 5, English, Geographical%20Information%20System
correct
- GIS 3, record 5, English, GIS
correct
- GIS 3, record 5, English, GIS
- Spatial Information System 4, record 5, English, Spatial%20Information%20System
correct
- SIS 5, record 5, English, SIS
correct
- SIS 5, record 5, English, SIS
- Spatially Referenced Information System 6, record 5, English, Spatially%20Referenced%20Information%20System
correct
- SRIS 6, record 5, English, SRIS
correct
- SRIS 6, record 5, English, SRIS
- spatially referenced information system 7, record 5, English, spatially%20referenced%20information%20system
correct
- SRIS 7, record 5, English, SRIS
correct
- SRIS 7, record 5, English, SRIS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer based system for the capture, storage, retrieval, analysis and display of spatial information. 8, record 5, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This system] allows the user to combine spatial and non-spatial information from different sources. GIS also allows the user to locate and identify features, spot trends and patterns, find optimal paths between places and, forecast and model events. 8, record 5, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geographic Information System (GIS); Spatial Information System (SIS); Spatially Referenced Information System (SRIS): terms and abbreviations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 5, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'information géographique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SIG 1, record 5, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Système d'information géographique 2, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
- SIG 2, record 5, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun
- SIG 2, record 5, French, SIG
- système d'information à référence spatiale 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 4, record 5, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 4, record 5, French, SIRS
- Système d'information à référence spatiale 5, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 5, record 5, French, SIRS
correct
- SIRS 5, record 5, French, SIRS
- système d'information à références spatiales 6, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20spatiales
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 6, record 5, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 6, record 5, French, SIRS
- Système d'information à références spatiales 7, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20spatiales
masculine noun
- SIRS 7, record 5, French, SIRS
masculine noun
- SIRS 7, record 5, French, SIRS
- système d'information sur le territoire 8, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20territoire
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- SIT 8, record 5, French, SIT
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- SIT 8, record 5, French, SIT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatisé de cartographie qui permet de visualiser et d'analyser des informations d'ordre géographique. 9, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'information géographique (SIG) : Ses usages couvrent les activités géomatiques de traitement et diffusion de l'information géographique. 8, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'information géographique (SIG); système d'information à référence(s) spatiale(s) (SIRS) : termes et abréviations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Physical Geography (General)
- Cartography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geographic information system
1, record 6, English, geographic%20information%20system
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 2, record 6, English, GIS
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spatial information system 3, record 6, English, spatial%20information%20system
correct
- SIS 3, record 6, English, SIS
correct
- SIS 3, record 6, English, SIS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information system that uses a spatial database to provide answers to queries of a geographical nature through a variety of manipulations, such as sorting, selective retrieval, calculation, spatial analysis, and modeling. 4, record 6, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Advisory Council on Remote Sensing. 5, record 6, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geographic information system; GIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 6, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Cartographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'information géographique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SIG 2, record 6, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système d'information à référence spatiale 3, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
masculine noun
- SIRS 3, record 6, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 3, record 6, French, SIRS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'information fondé sur une base de données spatiales qui fournit des réponses à des interrogations de nature géographique, grâce à une variété de manipulations comme le tri, l'extraction sélective, les calculs, l'analyse spatiale et la modélisation. 4, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil consultatif canadien de télédétection. 5, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'information géographique; SIG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Cartografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Información Geográfica
1, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20Geogr%C3%A1fica
masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIG 1, record 6, Spanish, SIG
masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Insurance Services
1, record 7, English, General%20Insurance%20Services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 7, English, - General%20Insurance%20Services
Record 7, Key term(s)
- GIS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Services généraux de l'assurance
1, record 7, French, Services%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20l%27assurance
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Services%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20de%20l%27assurance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SGA
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Glossary of Interest Profiles
1, record 8, English, Glossary%20of%20Interest%20Profiles
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GIS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Glossaire des profils d'intérêts
1, record 8, French, Glossaire%20des%20profils%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- GPI
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Geographical Information Services
1, record 9, English, Geographical%20Information%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 2, record 9, English, GIS
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 1, record 9, English, - Geographical%20Information%20Services
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Services de renseignements géographiques
1, record 9, French, Services%20de%20renseignements%20g%C3%A9ographiques
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Richesses naturelles de l'Ontario. 1, record 9, French, - Services%20de%20renseignements%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Government Internetworking Service 1, record 10, English, Government%20Internetworking%20Service
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service gouvernemental d'interconnexion de réseaux 1, record 10, French, Service%20gouvernemental%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : le chef, M. Adams-Robenhymer 1, record 10, French, - Service%20gouvernemental%20d%27interconnexion%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Geoscience Information Society
1, record 11, English, Geoscience%20Information%20Society
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 2, record 11, English, GIS
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Geoscience Information Society
1, record 11, French, Geoscience%20Information%20Society
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GIS 2, record 11, French, GIS
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Groupe Intervention Spécial
1, record 12, English, Groupe%20Intervention%20Sp%C3%A9cial
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 12, English, GIS
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Italy 1, record 12, English, - Groupe%20Intervention%20Sp%C3%A9cial
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Groupe Intervention Spécial
1, record 12, French, Groupe%20Intervention%20Sp%C3%A9cial
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GIS 1, record 12, French, GIS
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Italie 1, record 12, French, - Groupe%20Intervention%20Sp%C3%A9cial
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-12-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Penal Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- General Investigation Section
1, record 13, English, General%20Investigation%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 13, English, GIS
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the RCMP. 1, record 13, English, - General%20Investigation%20Section
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit pénal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Section des enquêtes générales
1, record 13, French, Section%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SEG 1, record 13, French, SEG
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 13, French, - Section%20des%20enqu%C3%AAtes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Generalized Information System
1, record 14, English, Generalized%20Information%20System
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 14, English, GIS
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A set of generalized routines that can be used in conjunction with OS/360 to satisfy specific data requirements such as file maintenance, creation of data bases, and retrieval of management information. 2, record 14, English, - Generalized%20Information%20System
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Système général d'information
1, record 14, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- système généralisé d'informatique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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