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HELP DESK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customer service help desk
1, record 1, English, customer%20service%20help%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- help desk 2, record 1, English, help%20desk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a company, the service unit responsible for responding to customer problems. 3, record 1, English, - customer%20service%20help%20desk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helpdesk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistance-client
1, record 1, French, assistance%2Dclient
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service chargé, au sein d'une entreprise, de répondre aux difficultés des clients. 2, record 1, French, - assistance%2Dclient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistance-client : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 mars 2013. 3, record 1, French, - assistance%2Dclient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technical help desk
1, record 2, English, technical%20help%20desk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- help desk 2, record 2, English, help%20desk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service providing advice and assistance in a particular field (chiefly information technology) ... 3, record 2, English, - technical%20help%20desk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
help desk: designation used by Passport Canada. 4, record 2, English, - technical%20help%20desk
Record 2, Key term(s)
- technical helpdesk
- helpdesk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de dépannage
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de soutien technique 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20soutien%20technique
correct, masculine noun
- centre d'assistance 3, record 2, French, centre%20d%27assistance
correct, masculine noun
- service d'assistance 4, record 2, French, service%20d%27assistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service chargé de répondre aux demandes d'assistance émanant des utilisateurs de produits ou de services. 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de soutien technique : désignation en usage à Passeport Canada. 5, record 2, French, - service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'assistance : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 avril 2007. 6, record 2, French, - service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HELP Desk
1, record 3, English, HELP%20Desk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SOS Informatique
1, record 3, French, SOS%20Informatique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada 1, record 3, French, - SOS%20Informatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Help Desk
1, record 4, English, Help%20Desk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- HelpDesk 2, record 4, English, HelpDesk
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Help Desk: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 4, English, - Help%20Desk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de dépannage
1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bureau d'aide 2, record 4, French, Bureau%20d%27aide
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section du Service de soutien des opérations technologiques qui se nommait auparavant le Bureau d'aide. 3, record 4, French, - Service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service de dépannage : terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 4, French, - Service%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Help Desk
1, record 5, English, Help%20Desk
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HD 1, record 5, English, HD
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de dépannage
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, janvier 2000. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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