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DPAC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Drone Pilot Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Drone%20Pilot%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPAC 1, record 1, English, DPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DPAC is an advocacy group, addressing Transport Canada with the concerns of recreational and light commercial drone pilots. 2, record 1, English, - Drone%20Pilot%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des Pilotes de Drones du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Drones%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPAC 1, record 1, French, DPAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dairy Processors Association of Canada
1, record 2, English, Dairy%20Processors%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPAC 1, record 2, English, DPAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 2003, the Dairy Processors Association of Canada (DPAC) is the national voice of the dairy processing industry, representing the public policy and regulatory interests of Canada's dairy processors. 1, record 2, English, - Dairy%20Processors%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association des transformateurs laitiers du Canada
1, record 2, French, Association%20des%20transformateurs%20laitiers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATLC 1, record 2, French, ATLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée en 2003, l'Association des transformateurs laitiers du Canada (ATLC) est la voix nationale du secteur de la transformation des produits laitiers représentant les intérêts de politiques publiques et réglementaires de l'industrie de la transformation des produits laitiers au pays. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20des%20transformateurs%20laitiers%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Military Careers Administration
1, record 3, English, Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMCA 2, record 3, English, DMCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Director Military Careers and Resource Management 1, record 3, English, Director%20Military%20Careers%20and%20Resource%20Management
former designation, correct
- DMCARM 2, record 3, English, DMCARM
former designation, correct
- DMCARM 2, record 3, English, DMCARM
- Director Personnel Career Administration 1, record 3, English, Director%20Personnel%20Career%20Administration
former designation, correct
- DPCA 2, record 3, English, DPCA
former designation, correct
- DPCA 2, record 3, English, DPCA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Military Careers Administration; DMCA: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. The position of Director Military Careers Administration replaced the position of Director Military Careers and Resource Management on February 22, 2008. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title and the abbreviation may be followed by a number. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires)
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DACM 2, record 3, French, DACM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires) 1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20et%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAGRCM 2, record 3, French, DAGRCM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAGRCM 2, record 3, French, DAGRCM
- Directeur - Personnel (Administration des carrières) 1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Personnel%20%28Administration%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DPAC 2, record 3, French, DPAC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DPAC 2, record 3, French, DPAC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires); DACM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. Le poste de Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires) a remplacé celui de Directeur - Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires) le 22 février 2008. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Administration (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Personnel (Administration des carrières)
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- District Parent Advisory Council
1, record 4, English, District%20Parent%20Advisory%20Council
British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPAC 1, record 4, English, DPAC
British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association parents-école régionale
1, record 4, French, Association%20parents%2D%C3%A9cole%20r%C3%A9gionale
unofficial, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- APER 1, record 4, French, APER
unofficial, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Public Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Defence Public Affairs Course 1, record 5, English, Defence%20Public%20Affairs%20Course
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... DPAC is a two-week intensive course that cross trains members of the CF [Canadian Forces] and DND [Department of National Defence] civilians in the external and internal media environment, including public speaking, basic journalism, planning and executing media conferences ... 1, record 5, English, - Defence%20Public%20Affairs%20Course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Relations publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cours des affaires publiques de la Défense
1, record 5, French, Cours%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAPD 1, record 5, French, CAPD
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le CAPD est un cours intensif de deux semaines qui offre une formation polyvalente aux membres des FC [Forces canadiennes] et aux civils du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] sur le milieu médiatique interne et externe, notamment l’art oratoire, les principes journalistiques de base, la planification et la tenue de conférences de presse [...] 1, record 5, French, - Cours%20des%20affaires%20publiques%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- District Parent Advisory Council
1, record 6, English, District%20Parent%20Advisory%20Council
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DPAC 2, record 6, English, DPAC
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de parents auprès du district
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20parents%20aupr%C3%A8s%20du%20district
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CCPAD 2, record 6, French, CCPAD
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Decentralized Payroll Accounting and Control System 1, record 7, English, Decentralized%20Payroll%20Accounting%20and%20Control%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système décentralisé de comptabilité et de contrôle des salaires
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20salaires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCDS 1, record 7, French, CCDS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20de%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20salaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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