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EIU [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic Integrity Unit 1, record 1, English, Economic%20Integrity%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'intégrité économique
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GIE 1, record 1, French, GIE
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency response team
1, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20team
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERT 1, record 2, English, ERT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency response unit 2, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20unit
correct, standardized
- ERU 2, record 2, English, ERU
correct, standardized
- ERU 2, record 2, English, ERU
- special weapons and tactics team 2, record 2, English, special%20weapons%20and%20tactics%20team
correct, standardized
- SWAT team 2, record 2, English, SWAT%20team
correct, standardized
- emergency task force 2, record 2, English, emergency%20task%20force
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team of highly-trained members of controlling forces that uses specialized weapons, equipment and tactics to resolve urgent, extremely high-risk or potentially violent situations that require a highly integrated and coordinated tactical response. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since many Canadian police departments have established their own units under various names, the choice of the term to use depends on the organization. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SWAT team: The term "SWAT team" is more commonly used in the United States. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emergency response team; ERT; emergency response unit; ERU; special weapons and tactics team; SWAT team; emergency task force: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
emergency response team; ERT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - emergency%20response%20team
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'intervention d'urgence
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EIU 1, record 2, French, EIU
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité d'intervention d'urgence 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UIU 2, record 2, French, UIU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UIU 2, record 2, French, UIU
- groupe tactique d'intervention 2, record 2, French, groupe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GTI 2, record 2, French, GTI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GTI 2, record 2, French, GTI
- groupe d'armes spéciales et tactique 3, record 2, French, groupe%20d%27armes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- équipe tactique d'intervention 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20tactique%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- équipe d'armes spéciales et tactique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27armes%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20et%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe composé de membres des forces de l'ordre qui ont reçu un entraînement très poussé et qui utilisent des armes, de l'équipement et des tactiques spécialisés pour résoudre des situations urgentes, à risque extrême ou potentiellement violentes exigeant une réponse tactique hautement intégrée et coordonnée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque de nombreux services de police canadiens ont mis en place leurs propres groupes sous des noms différents, le choix du terme à employer dépend de l'organisation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe d'intervention d'urgence; EIU; unité d'intervention d'urgence; UIU; groupe tactique d'intervention; GTI; groupe d'armes spéciales et tactique; équipe tactique d'intervention : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipe d'intervention d'urgence; EIU : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical integration unit
1, record 3, English, electrical%20integration%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EIU 1, record 3, English, EIU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'intégration électrique
1, record 3, French, bloc%20d%27int%C3%A9gration%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Employment Benefits
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ISP Y2K Emergency Response Team 1, record 4, English, ISP%20Y2K%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ISP Y2K ERT 2, record 4, English, ISP%20Y2K%20ERT
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISP: Income Security Programs. 2, record 4, English, - ISP%20Y2K%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Y2K: Year 2000. 2, record 4, English, - ISP%20Y2K%20Emergency%20Response%20Team
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Income Security Programs Y2K Emergency Response Team
- ERT
- Income Security Programs Year 2000 Emergency Response Team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention d'urgence de l'an 2000 des PSR
1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20de%20l%27an%202000%20des%20PSR
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- EIU de l'an 2000 des PSR 2, record 4, French, EIU%20de%20l%27an%202000%20des%20PSR
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSR : Programmes de la sécurité du revenu. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence%20de%20l%27an%202000%20des%20PSR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Équipe d'intervention d'urgence de l'an 2000 des Programmes de la sécurité du revenu
- EIU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Economist Intelligence Unit 1, record 5, English, Economist%20Intelligence%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Economist Intelligence Unit 1, record 5, French, Economist%20Intelligence%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equipment interface unit 1, record 6, English, equipment%20interface%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interface de l'équipement
1, record 6, French, interface%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Fascicules bleus de TC [Transports Canada] 1, record 6, French, - interface%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Response Action Team 1, record 7, English, Response%20Action%20Team
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d'intervention en cas d'urgence 1, record 7, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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