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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Traction (Rail)

overhead catenary system 1, record 1, English, overhead%20catenary%20system
correct, noun

OCS 1, record 1, English, OCS
correct, noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system (OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation (TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power. 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20catenary%20system

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Traction (Chemins de fer)

système de suspension caténaire 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension%20cat%C3%A9naire
correct, masculine noun

SSC 1, record 1, French, SSC
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les O-Trains de la Ligne 1 circulent actuellement entre les stations Tunney's Pasture et Blair grâce à l'électricité provenant des câbles aériens du système de suspension caténaire (SSC). Ces câbles sont alimentés par une sous-station de traction (SST) qui joue un rôle essentiel pour fournir de l'électricité à nos voitures. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension%20cat%C3%A9naire

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-10

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Administration (Indigenous Peoples)

Southern Chiefs' Organization 1, record 2, English, Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
correct, Manitoba

SCO 1, record 2, English, SCO
correct, Manitoba

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) represents 33 Anishinaabe and Dakota Nations in what is now southern Manitoba, and more than 88,000 citizens. SCO was established in March 1999. 1, record 2, English, - Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization

Record 2, Key term(s)

Southern Chiefs' Organisation

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Administration (Peuples Autochtones)

Southern Chiefs' Organization 1, record 2, French, Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization
correct, Manitoba

SCO 1, record 2, French, SCO
correct, Manitoba

Organisation des chefs du Sud 2, record 2, French, Organisation%20des%20chefs%20du%20Sud
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba
- OCS 2, record 2, French, OCS
  unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Manitoba

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Organisation des chefs du Sud; OCS : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 2, French, - Southern%20Chiefs%27%20Organization

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-21

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Military Organization
Military Exercises

officer conducting the serial 1, record 3, English, officer%20conducting%20the%20serial
correct, NATO, standardized

OCS 2, record 3, English, OCS
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The officer designated to exercise tactical control over assigned forces for a specific exercise serial. 1, record 3, English, - officer%20conducting%20the%20serial

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officer conducting the serial; OCS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - officer%20conducting%20the%20serial

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Organisation militaire
Exercices militaires

officier responsable d'une phase de l'exercice 1, record 3, French, officier%20responsable%20d%27une%20phase%20de%20l%27exercice
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

officière responsable d'une phase de l'exercise 2, record 3, French, offici%C3%A8re%20responsable%20d%27une%20phase%20de%20l%27exercise
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Officier désigné pour exercer un contrôle tactique sur des unités participant à une phase particulière d'un exercice. 1, record 3, French, - officier%20responsable%20d%27une%20phase%20de%20l%27exercice

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officier responsable d'une phase de l'exercice : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20responsable%20d%27une%20phase%20de%20l%27exercice

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Organización militar
Ejercicios militares

oficial director de una fase del ejercicio 1, record 3, Spanish, oficial%20director%20de%20una%20fase%20del%20ejercicio
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Oficial designado para ejercer el control táctico sobre las fuerzas asignadas en una fase determinada del ejercicio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oficial%20director%20de%20una%20fase%20del%20ejercicio

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-11

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Aircraft Piloting and Navigation

obstacle clearance surface 1, record 4, English, obstacle%20clearance%20surface
correct

OCS 2, record 4, English, OCS
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Pilotage et navigation aérienne

surface de franchissement d'obstacles 1, record 4, French, surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun

OCS 2, record 4, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La surface de franchissement d'obstacles (OCS) s'étend du [point d'approche interrompue] jusqu'à l'aire d'atterrissage et est semblable à une surface de limitation d'obstacles [...] et à une surface de segment à vue [...] 3, record 4, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-02-26

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Rail Transport Operations
Rail Traffic Control

occupancy control system 1, record 5, English, occupancy%20control%20system
correct

OCS 2, record 5, English, OCS
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Circulation des trains

régulation de l'occupation de la voie 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20l%27occupation%20de%20la%20voie
correct, feminine noun

ROV 2, record 5, French, ROV
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Méthode d'exploitation supervisée par le contrôleur de la circulation ferroviaire et régissant la circulation des trains et des transferts à l'aide de feuilles de libération. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20l%27occupation%20de%20la%20voie

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-01-11

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Commercial Establishments
Drugs and Drug Addiction

Ontario Cannabis Store 1, record 6, English, Ontario%20Cannabis%20Store
correct

OCS 1, record 6, English, OCS
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. [It operates] the sole legal online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario, and will become the provincial wholesaler of cannabis for private retail stores once a legislative framework is in place. 2, record 6, English, - Ontario%20Cannabis%20Store

Record 6, Key term(s)

Cannabis Store of Ontario

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Établissements commerciaux
Drogues et toxicomanie

Société ontarienne du cannabis 1, record 6, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ontarienne%20du%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun

OCS 1, record 6, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La Société ontarienne du cannabis offre un accès sécuritaire et responsable au cannabis récréatif aux adultes de 19 ans et plus. [Elle exploite] le seul magasin de vente en ligne de cannabis récréatif en Ontario et [deviendra] le grossiste provincial pour le cannabis pour la vente aux commerces de détail privés lorsque le cadre législatif sera en place. 2, record 6, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ontarienne%20du%20cannabis

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-05-11

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Electronic Warfare

support cyber operation 1, record 7, English, support%20cyber%20operation
correct, officially approved

SCO 1, record 7, English, SCO
correct, officially approved

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A network operation tasked by, or under direct control of, a commander to support offensive and defensive cyber operations. 2, record 7, English, - support%20cyber%20operation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

support cyber operation; SCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 7, English, - support%20cyber%20operation

Record 7, Key term(s)

support cyberoperation

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Guerre électronique

opération cybernétique de soutien 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

OCS 1, record 7, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Opération de réseau assignée par un commandant, ou sous son contrôle direct, en soutien d'opérations cybernétiques offensives ou défensives. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

opération cybernétique de soutien; OCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-01-20

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Mental health and hygiene

Options Community Services Society 1, record 8, English, Options%20Community%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia

OCS 2, record 8, English, OCS
correct, British Columbia

Options Community Services 2, record 8, English, Options%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 8, English, OCS
  correct, British Columbia
Surrey Community Services Society 1, record 8, English, Surrey%20Community%20Services%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Services to Communities Society 1, record 8, English, Services%20to%20Communities%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[OCS is] united in the purpose of helping people to help themselves and promoting safe, healthy, vibrant communities. 3, record 8, English, - Options%20Community%20Services%20Society

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Hygiène et santé mentales

Options Community Services Society 1, record 8, French, Options%20Community%20Services%20Society
correct, British Columbia

OCS 2, record 8, French, OCS
correct, British Columbia

Options Community Services 2, record 8, French, Options%20Community%20Services
correct, British Columbia
- OCS 2, record 8, French, OCS
  correct, British Columbia
Surrey Community Services Society 1, record 8, French, Surrey%20Community%20Services%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Services to Communities Society 1, record 8, French, Services%20to%20Communities%20Society
former designation, correct, British Columbia

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-09

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)

Office Communications Systems Program 1, record 9, English, Office%20Communications%20Systems%20Program

OCS 2, record 9, English, OCS

Record 9, Key term(s)

Office Communications Systems Programme

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)

Programme de la bureautique 1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20la%20bureautique

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-05-07

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Air Safety
Aircraft Piloting and Navigation

obstacle clearance surface 1, record 10, English, obstacle%20clearance%20surface
correct, officially approved

OCS 2, record 10, English, OCS
correct, officially approved

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A surface above which obstacles must not penetrate if the required obstacle clearance is to be maintained. 3, record 10, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20surface

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

obstacle clearance surface; OCS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 10, English, - obstacle%20clearance%20surface

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Pilotage et navigation aérienne

surface de franchissement d'obstacles 1, record 10, French, surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

OCS 1, record 10, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Surface au-dessus de laquelle les obstacles ne doivent pas faire saillie si l'on veut que soit respectée la marge requise de franchissement d'obstacles. 2, record 10, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

surface de franchissement d'obstacles; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 10, French, - surface%20de%20franchissement%20d%27obstacles

Record 10, Spanish

Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)

Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Pilotaje y navegación aérea

superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos 1, record 10, Spanish, superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

OCS 2, record 10, Spanish, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Para el diseño de la superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos para la aproximación se toman en cuenta los errores atmosféricos asociados con temperaturas no normalizadas. Temperaturas más bajas que la normal hacen que la altitud verdadera de la aeronave sea inferior a las altitudes barométricas indicadas. 3, record 10, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS

superficie de franqueamiento de obstáculos; OCS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 10, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20franqueamiento%20de%20obst%C3%A1culos

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-03-18

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Chemical Elements and Compounds
Pollutants

Universal entry(ies) Record 11

C8Cl8

formula, see observation

29082-74-4

CAS number

1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-(1,2,2-trichloroethen-1-yl)benzene 1, record 11, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene
correct, see observation

octachlorostyrene 2, record 11, English, octachlorostyrene
correct
- OCS 3, record 11, English, OCS
  see observation

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Octachlorostyrene is a persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) pollutant targetted by EPA [Environmental Protection Agency]. [It is] formed when graphite anodes are used during electrolytic production of magnesium from magnesium chloride. 4, record 11, English, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-(1,2,2-trichloroethen-1-yl)benzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 11, English, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS

octachlorostyrene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 11, English, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS

OCS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 11, English, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 OBS

Chemical formula: C₈Cl₈ 5, record 11, English, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethen%2D1%2Dyl%29benzene

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Éléments et composés chimiques
Agents de pollution

Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11

C8Cl8

formula, see observation

29082-74-4

CAS number

1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-(1,2,2-trichloroéthén-1-yl)benzène 1, record 11, French, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun

octachlorostyrène 2, record 11, French, octachlorostyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

1,2,3,4,5-pentachloro-6-(1,2,2-trichloroéthén-1-yl)benzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 11, French, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS

octachlorostyrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 11, French, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS

Formule chimique : C₈Cl₈ 3, record 11, French, - 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2Dpentachloro%2D6%2D%281%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyl%29benz%C3%A8ne

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-02-04

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Military Materiel Management

operational characteristics 1, record 12, English, operational%20characteristics
correct, plural, NATO, standardized

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The specific military qualities required of an item of equipment to enable it to meet an agreed operational need. 2, record 12, English, - operational%20characteristics

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

operational characteristics: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 12, English, - operational%20characteristics

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Gestion du matériel militaire

caractéristiques opérationnelles 1, record 12, French, caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized

OCS 2, record 12, French, OCS
feminine noun, plural

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Critères militaires spécifiques exigés d'un équipement afin de lui permettre de répondre à un besoin opérationnel reconnu. 1, record 12, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

caractéristiques opérationnelles : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 12, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles

Record 12, Spanish

Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)

Gestión del material militar

características operacionales 1, record 12, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADsticas%20operacionales
correct, feminine noun, plural

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Criterios específicos determinados que son necesarios para que un elemento, o conjunto de elementos, pueda formar parte de una operación. 1, record 12, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADsticas%20operacionales

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-08-13

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Scientific Research

Office of the Chief Scientist 1, record 13, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Scientist
correct

OCS 1, record 13, English, OCS
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) was created in April 2001 to strengthen Health Canada's ability to perform and harness excellent science. Under the leadership of the Chief Scientist, the Office contributes to Health Canada's mandate to maintain and improve the health of Canadians. 1, record 13, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Scientist

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Recherche scientifique

Bureau de l'expert scientifique en chef 1, record 13, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27expert%20scientifique%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun

BESC 1, record 13, French, BESC
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le Bureau de l'expert scientifique en chef (BESC) a été créé en avril 2001 dans le but de renforcer la capacité de Santé Canada à développer et exploiter une science d'excellente qualité. Sous la direction de l'expert scientifique en chef, le Bureau contribue au mandat de Santé Canada qui est de maintenir et d'améliorer l'état de santé des Canadiennes et Canadiens. 1, record 13, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27expert%20scientifique%20en%20chef

Record 13, Spanish

Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)

Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
Investigación científica

Oficina del Experto Científico en Jefe 1, record 13, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Experto%20Cient%C3%ADfico%20en%20Jefe
correct, feminine noun

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-11-06

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Management Control

Office of Controlled Substances 1, record 14, English, Office%20of%20Controlled%20Substances
correct

OCS 1, record 14, English, OCS
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The Office of Controlled Substances (OCS) works to ensure that drugs and controlled substances are not diverted for illegal use. This involves developing legislation, regulations, policies and operations that support the control of illicit drugs and other substances. 1, record 14, English, - Office%20of%20Controlled%20Substances

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Contrôle de gestion

Bureau des substances contrôlées 1, record 14, French, Bureau%20des%20substances%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le Bureau des substances contrôlées veille à ce que les drogues et les substances contrôlés ne soient pas utilisés à des fins illégales. Il élabore des lois, des règlements et des politiques et met en place des opérations qui appuient le contrôle des drogues illicites et des autres substances illégales. 1, record 14, French, - Bureau%20des%20substances%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2007-09-26

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Military Materiel Management

system control officer 1, record 15, English, system%20control%20officer
correct, officially approved

SCO 1, record 15, English, SCO
correct, officially approved

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

system control officer; SCO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 15, English, - system%20control%20officer

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Gestion du matériel militaire

officier contrôleur du système 1, record 15, French, officier%20contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

OCS 1, record 15, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officier contrôleur du système; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 15, French, - officier%20contr%C3%B4leur%20du%20syst%C3%A8me

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2007-08-29

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Military Finances

pay accounts officer 1, record 16, English, pay%20accounts%20officer
correct, officially approved

PAO 1, record 16, English, PAO
correct, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

pay accounts officer; PAO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 16, English, - pay%20accounts%20officer

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Finances militaires

officier comptable de la solde 1, record 16, French, officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

OCS 1, record 16, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

officier comptable de la solde; OCS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 16, French, - officier%20comptable%20de%20la%20solde

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-05-17

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Launching and Space Maneuvering

orbit control subsystem 1, record 17, English, orbit%20control%20subsystem
correct

OCS 1, record 17, English, OCS

Record 17, Key term(s)

orbit control sub-system

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace

sous-système de contrôle d'orbite 1, record 17, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27orbite
masculine noun

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2000-08-30

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Radiation Protection
Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

surface contaminated object 1, record 18, English, surface%20contaminated%20object
correct

SCO 2, record 18, English, SCO
correct

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Industrial packages contain materials known as low specific activity (LSA) materials or surface contaminated objects (SCO). 3, record 18, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

surface contaminated object; SCO: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (March 2000). 4, record 18, English, - surface%20contaminated%20object

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Radioprotection
Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire

object contaminé superficiellement 1, record 18, French, object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement
correct, masculine noun

OCS 1, record 18, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun

objet contaminé en surface 2, record 18, French, objet%20contamin%C3%A9%20en%20surface
masculine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les colis industriels renferment des matières appelées «matières de faible activité spécifique» (MFAS) ou contiennent des objets contaminés en surface. 2, record 18, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

On retrouve «objet contaminé superficiellement» et «OCS» dans le Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires (mars 2000). 3, record 18, French, - object%20contamin%C3%A9%20superficiellement

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2000-06-14

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Mining Rights and Concessions

outer continental shelf 1, record 19, English, outer%20continental%20shelf
correct

OCS 1, record 19, English, OCS
correct

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Droit minier

zone externe du plateau continental 1, record 19, French, zone%20externe%20du%20plateau%20continental
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Zone] du plateau continental appartenant à l'État fédéral et située au-delà des eaux territoriales dont le sous-sol est attribué aux États particuliers. 1, record 19, French, - zone%20externe%20du%20plateau%20continental

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cette zone fait l'objet d'une réglementation du United States Geological Survey, organisme qui régit l'exploitation pétrolière dans les eaux américaines. 2, record 19, French, - zone%20externe%20du%20plateau%20continental

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-08-17

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)

Area Cadet Officer 1, record 20, English, Area%20Cadet%20Officer
correct

ACO 1, record 20, English, ACO
correct

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Area Cadet Officer; ACO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 20, English, - Area%20Cadet%20Officer

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)

Officier des cadets du secteur 1, record 20, French, Officier%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur
correct, masculine noun

OCS 1, record 20, French, OCS
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Officier des cadets du secteur; OCS : appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 20, French, - Officier%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1997-05-26

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Informatics

officer caseload summary 1, record 21, English, officer%20caseload%20summary

OCS 1, record 21, English, OCS

Record 21, Key term(s)

officer case-load summary

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Informatique

résumé nombre de cas assignés à un agent 1, record 21, French, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20nombre%20de%20cas%20assign%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20un%20agent
masculine noun

RNCA 1, record 21, French, RNCA
masculine noun

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-02-13

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)

Pay Accounting Officer 1, record 22, English, Pay%20Accounting%20Officer
correct

PAO 1, record 22, English, PAO
correct

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)

Officier de la comptabilité de la solde 1, record 22, French, Officier%20de%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20solde
correct

OCS 1, record 22, French, OCS
correct

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 1990-11-01

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Political Theories and Doctrines

Socialist Challenge Organization 1, record 23, English, Socialist%20Challenge%20Organization

SCO 1, record 23, English, SCO

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Théories et doctrines politiques

Organisation de combat socialiste 1, record 23, French, Organisation%20de%20combat%20socialiste
feminine noun

OCS 1, record 23, French, OCS
feminine noun

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1988-11-28

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

System Names

Ottawa cashier system 1, record 24, English, Ottawa%20cashier%20system

OCS 1, record 24, English, OCS

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Noms de systèmes

Ottawa cashier system 1, record 24, French, Ottawa%20cashier%20system

OCS 1, record 24, French, OCS

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1988-01-20

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Hydrology and Hydrography

outer continental shelf 1, record 25, English, outer%20continental%20shelf
correct

OCS 1, record 25, English, OCS
correct

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... we have biological investigators who ... originally set out to make basic surveys of the number and kinds of organisms present in the Beaufort, ... then turned to evaluating the trophic interactions of key organisms response to and recovery from very specific kinds of OCS (outer continental shelf)-related insults. 1, record 25, English, - outer%20continental%20shelf

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Hydrologie et hydrographie

au large du plateau continental 1, record 25, French, au%20large%20du%20plateau%20continental

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les biologistes sont partis en 1975 dans le but de faire des levés fondamentaux du nombre et des espèces d'organismes présents dans la mer de Beaufort; [...] ils sont ensuite passés à l'évaluation des interactions trophiques de la réponse des organismes-clés à certaines agressions précises reliées au projet réalisé au large du plateau continental, ainsi que celles de leur rétablissement suite à ces perturbations. 1, record 25, French, - au%20large%20du%20plateau%20continental

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-07-31

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Computer Hardware

operator control station 1, record 26, English, operator%20control%20station

OCS 1, record 26, English, OCS

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Source: Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. 1, record 26, English, - operator%20control%20station

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Matériel informatique

poste de commande de l'opérateur 1, record 26, French, poste%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27op%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

sorte de terminal 1, record 26, French, - poste%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27op%C3%A9rateur

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 1986-07-11

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Pharmacy

drug supervisory body 1, record 27, English, drug%20supervisory%20body

DSB 1, record 27, English, DSB

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Pharmacie

organe de contrôle des stupéfiants 1, record 27, French, organe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
masculine noun

OCS 1, record 27, French, OCS

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 1986-03-24

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Rail Transport Operations
Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Rail Transport

On Company Service 1, record 28, English, On%20Company%20Service
correct, officially approved

OCS 1, record 28, English, OCS
correct, officially approved

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The abbreviation of On Company Service used for instance in such expressions as OCS cars, OCS shipments. 1, record 28, English, - On%20Company%20Service

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Term and abbreviation officialized by C.P. 2, record 28, English, - On%20Company%20Service

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Transport par rail

de service 1, record 28, French, de%20service
correct

DS 2, record 28, French, DS
correct, officially approved

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Abréviation désignant des transports ou acheminements de service, c'est-à-dire effectués pour les besoins propres de la Compagnie. Exemples: transports DS, envois DS, véhicules DS. 2, record 28, French, - de%20service

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Abréviation uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 28, French, - de%20service

Record 28, Spanish

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Record 29 - internal organization data 1984-11-22

Record 29, English

Record 29, Subject field(s)

Titles of Programs and Courses
Management Operations

Organizational Costing System 1, record 29, English, Organizational%20Costing%20System

OCS 1, record 29, English, OCS

Record 29, French

Record 29, Domaine(s)

Titres de programmes et de cours
Opérations de la gestion

Système de calcul des coûts d'organisation 1, record 29, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calcul%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20d%27organisation

SCCO 1, record 29, French, SCCO

Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Texte 969382 (Renseignement de René Godner). 1, record 29, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calcul%20des%20co%C3%BBts%20d%27organisation

Record 29, Spanish

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Record 30 - internal organization data 1984-10-15

Record 30, English

Record 30, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles
Military Administration

Officer Classification System 1, record 30, English, Officer%20Classification%20System

OCS 1, record 30, English, OCS

Record 30, French

Record 30, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses
Administration militaire

Système de classement des officiers 1, record 30, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classement%20des%20officiers
masculine noun

SCO 1, record 30, French, SCO
masculine noun

Record 30, Spanish

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OCS [30 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

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