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DCPS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defined contribution pension plan
1, record 1, English, defined%20contribution%20pension%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defined contribution plan 2, record 1, English, defined%20contribution%20plan
correct
- DCP 3, record 1, English, DCP
correct
- DCP 3, record 1, English, DCP
- money purchase pension plan 4, record 1, English, money%20purchase%20pension%20plan
correct
- money purchase plan 5, record 1, English, money%20purchase%20plan
correct
- defined contribution pension scheme 6, record 1, English, defined%20contribution%20pension%20scheme
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DCPS 7, record 1, English, DCPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DCPS 7, record 1, English, DCPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "scheme" is rarely used in Canada. 8, record 1, English, - defined%20contribution%20pension%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defined contribution pension scheme; DCPS: designation and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - defined%20contribution%20pension%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime de retraite à cotisation déterminée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20cotisation%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régime de retraite à cotisations déterminées 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- régime à cotisation déterminée 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20cotisation%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- régime à cotisations déterminées 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- régime de pension à cotisations déterminées 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pension%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- régime de pensions à cotisations définies 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20pensions%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9finies
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DCPS 7, record 1, French, DCPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DCPS 7, record 1, French, DCPS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime de retraite dans lequel la cotisation patronale est fixée d'avance, généralement en fonction des salaires dont elle constitue un pourcentage, et est attribuée individuellement à chaque participant. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20cotisation%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régime de pensions à cotisations définies; DCPS : désignation et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20%C3%A0%20cotisation%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- régime de pension à cotisation déterminée
- régime de pension à cotisation définie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de cotizaciones definidas
1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20cotizaciones%20definidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dental Claims Processing System
1, record 2, English, Dental%20Claims%20Processing%20System
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCPS 1, record 2, English, DCPS
Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de traitement des demandes de remboursement des frais dentaires
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20demandes%20de%20remboursement%20des%20frais%20dentaires
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- STDRFD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Military Communications
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Common Procurement and Supply
1, record 3, English, Director%20Common%20Procurement%20and%20Supply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCPS 2, record 3, English, DCPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Director Procurement and Supply Communications and Electronics 3, record 3, English, Director%20Procurement%20and%20Supply%20Communications%20and%20Electronics
former designation, correct
- DPSCE 4, record 3, English, DPSCE
former designation, correct
- DPSCE 4, record 3, English, DPSCE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Common Procurement and Supply; DCPS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - Director%20Common%20Procurement%20and%20Supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Acquisition et approvisionnement communs
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Acquisition%20et%20approvisionnement%20communs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAAC 2, record 3, French, DAAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Obtention et approvisionnement (Communications et électronique) 3, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Obtention%20et%20approvisionnement%20%28Communications%20et%20%C3%A9lectronique%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DOACE 4, record 3, French, DOACE
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DOACE 4, record 3, French, DOACE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Acquisition et approvisionnement communs; DAAC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Acquisition%20et%20approvisionnement%20communs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Acquisition et approvisionnement communs
- Directeur Obtention et approvisionnement (Communications et électronique)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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