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DPSA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director Procurement and Supply Aerospace
1, record 1, English, Director%20Procurement%20and%20Supply%20Aerospace
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPSA 2, record 1, English, DPSA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 1, English, - Director%20Procurement%20and%20Supply%20Aerospace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Obtention et approvisionnement (Matériel aérospatial)
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Obtention%20et%20approvisionnement%20%28Mat%C3%A9riel%20a%C3%A9rospatial%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DOAMA 2, record 1, French, DOAMA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Obtention%20et%20approvisionnement%20%28Mat%C3%A9riel%20a%C3%A9rospatial%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Directeur Obtention et approvisionnement (Matériel aérospatial)
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Military Organization
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Defence Production Sharing Agreement
1, record 2, English, Defence%20Production%20Sharing%20Agreement
correct, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPSA 2, record 2, English, DPSA
correct, intergovernmental
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement which forces Canada to purchase from the U.S. an amount of military products equal to exports. 3, record 2, English, - Defence%20Production%20Sharing%20Agreement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada-United States Defence Production Sharing Agreement
- Defence Production Sharing Arrangement
- Canada-United States Defence Producting Sharing Arrangement
- Defence Production Sharing Program
- Defence Sharing Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Organisation militaire
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur le partage de la production de défense
1, record 2, French, Accord%20sur%20le%20partage%20de%20la%20production%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPSA 2, record 2, French, DPSA
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Accord canado-américain sur le partage de la production de défense
- Programme pour le partage de la production de défense
- Entente sur le partage de la production de défense
- APPD
- Arrangement de partage de la production de matériel de défense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Organización militar
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de participación en la producción de defensa
1, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20participaci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20producci%C3%B3n%20de%20defensa
proposal, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Policy & Business Support Directorate
1, record 3, English, Policy%20%26%20Business%20Support%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBSD 1, record 3, English, PBSD
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Policy%20%26%20Business%20Support%20Directorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la politique et du soutien des affaires
1, record 3, French, Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20du%20soutien%20des%20affaires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPSA 1, record 3, French, DPSA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20du%20soutien%20des%20affaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Datapac serving area
1, record 4, English, Datapac%20serving%20area
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPSA 1, record 4, English, DPSA
correct
- DP.S.A. 2, record 4, English, DP%2ES%2EA%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a designated area in Canada where Datapac service is available locally rather than on an off-net extension. 1, record 4, English, - Datapac%20serving%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de desserte Datapac
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20desserte%20Datapac
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ZDDP 1, record 4, French, ZDDP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Air Strategic Planification
1, record 5, English, Director%20Air%20Strategic%20Planification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DASP 2, record 5, English, DASP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Air Strategic Planification and DASP: Title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 5, English, - Director%20Air%20Strategic%20Planification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Planification stratégique aérienne
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DPSA 1, record 5, French, DPSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Planification stratégique aérienne et DPSA: Appellation et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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