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SSG [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Government Services Union
1, record 1, English, Government%20Services%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSU 1, record 1, English, GSU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government Services Union (GSU) was created at a merger convention in August 1999. [It was] previously known as Union of Public Works Employees and Supply and Services Union. 1, record 1, English, - Government%20Services%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] members are organized into 25 Locals across the country, representing most of the workers at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), as well as employees of Shared Services Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM). 1, record 1, English, - Government%20Services%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat des services gouvernementaux
1, record 1, French, Syndicat%20des%20services%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSG 1, record 1, French, SSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Syndicat des services gouvernementaux (SSG) est issu d'une fusion réalisée en août 1999. Nous étions connus auparavant sous les dénominations respectives de Syndicat des employés des Travaux publics et Syndicat des Approvisionnements et Services. 1, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20services%20gouvernementaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les] membres sont répartis en 25 sections locales, d'un bout à l'autre du pays, représentant la plupart des travailleurs et travailleuses de Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada (SPAC), de Services Partagés Canada (SPC), et de la Monnaie royale canadienne (MRC). 1, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20services%20gouvernementaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Management Services Support 1, record 2, English, Management%20Services%20Support
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Soutien aux services de gestion
1, record 2, French, Soutien%20aux%20services%20de%20gestion
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SSG 1, record 2, French, SSG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2013-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Systems Section 1, record 3, English, Business%20Systems%20Section
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Systems Section develops, enhances, implements, maintains and supports the systems and processes required to manage the resources and to account for the financial status of "E" Division. Its activities include: managing changes required due to new technologies and processes in corporate management; developing unique systems for business functions (finance, planning, contracting, asset management, internal control, interface with human resources systems) to fill gaps in current business processes until addressed by change management; providing expert business systems advice; monitoring business systems' performance and capacity; developing and delivering training on corporate management business functions, such as financial management and asset management; advancing Modern Comptrollership and the Financial Information Strategy (FIS). 1, record 3, English, - Business%20Systems%20Section
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Business System Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section des systèmes de gestion
1, record 3, French, Section%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20gestion
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SSG 1, record 3, French, SSG
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- staff sergeant
1, record 4, English, staff%20sergeant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Ssgt 2, record 4, English, Ssgt
correct
- SSG 3, record 4, English, SSG
United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the unification of the Canadian Forces in 1968, this rank was replaced by "warrant officer." 4, record 4, English, - staff%20sergeant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ranks are capitalized when used in conjunction with a person's name. Rank abbreviations are always capitalized. 4, record 4, English, - staff%20sergeant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sergent d'état-major
1, record 4, French, sergent%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sgt é-m 2, record 4, French, sgt%20%C3%A9%2Dm
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'unification des Forces canadiennes en 1968, ce grade fut remplacé par «maître de 1re classe». 3, record 4, French, - sergent%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes est de toujours mettre la majuscule aux grades militaires et à leur abréviation lorsqu'ils accompagnent le nom de la personne. 3, record 4, French, - sergent%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SAR systematically geocoded
1, record 5, English, SAR%20systematically%20geocoded
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SSG 2, record 5, English, SSG
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- systematically geocoded 2, record 5, English, systematically%20geocoded
correct
- systematic geocorrected 3, record 5, English, systematic%20geocorrected
- SSG 4, record 5, English, SSG
correct
- SSG 4, record 5, English, SSG
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raw SAR data is processed in the SAR Data Processing Facility (SARDPF) located at the Gatineau ground receiving station. Standard products available are: Georeferenced Fine-Resolution (SGF), Systematically Geocoded (SSG), Precision Geocoded (SPG) with or without DTM, and Georeferenced Coarse-Resolution (SGC). Non standard products are Raw Data. Single Look Complex (SLC), Single Look Detected (SLD), and Multi Look Detected (MLD). 5, record 5, English, - SAR%20systematically%20geocoded
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAR systematically geocoded; SSG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 5, English, - SAR%20systematically%20geocoded
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- SAR systématiquement géocodé
1, record 5, French, SAR%20syst%C3%A9matiquement%20g%C3%A9ocod%C3%A9
proposal, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SSG 1, record 5, French, SSG
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- systématiquement géocodé 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A9matiquement%20g%C3%A9ocod%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données SAR brutes sont traitées au moyen de l'installation de traitement des données SAR (SARDPF) logée à la Station réceptrice au sol de Gatineau. Les produits normalisés disponibles sont le produit SAR géoréférencé de fine résolution (SGF), le produit systématiquement géocodé (SSG) avec ou sans MAN et le produit géoréférencé de résolution grossière (SGC). Les produits non normalisés englobent les données brutes, le produit singulier complexe (SLC), le produit à visée simple détecté (SLD), et le produit multivisée détecté (MLD). 1, record 5, French, - SAR%20syst%C3%A9matiquement%20g%C3%A9ocod%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le géocodage consiste à associer à un point de l'espace ses coordonnées dans un système défini. Pour un système d'information géographique travaillant en deux dimensions, il s'agit donc de définir la position d'un point par un couple de coordonnées (X, Y). Le point ainsi repéré peut alors [faire] l'objet de traitements mettant en jeu sa position géographique. 2, record 5, French, - SAR%20syst%C3%A9matiquement%20g%C3%A9ocod%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SAR systématiquement géocodé; SSG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 5, French, - SAR%20syst%C3%A9matiquement%20g%C3%A9ocod%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Support Services Group
1, record 6, English, Support%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SSG 2, record 6, English, SSG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Group found in the Directorate Land Force Readiness at the Department of National Defence. 1, record 6, English, - Support%20Services%20Group
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services de soutien
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 6, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe faisant partie de la Direction - Disponibilité opérationnelle de la Force terrestre, au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Security Service 1, record 7, English, General%20Security%20Service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- General Security Service Lebanon 1, record 7, English, General%20Security%20Service%20Lebanon
former designation
- GSSL 1, record 7, English, GSSL
former designation
- GSSL 1, record 7, English, GSSL
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Security unit composed of armed Lebanese civilians established by Israel in the ICA (Israeli-controlled area). 1, record 7, English, - General%20Security%20Service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Service général de sécurité
1, record 7, French, Service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SGS 1, record 7, French, SGS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Service général de sécurité pour le Liban 1, record 7, French, Service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20Liban
former designation, masculine noun
- SGSL 1, record 7, French, SGSL
former designation, masculine noun
- SGSL 1, record 7, French, SGSL
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Seguridad General
1, record 7, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Seguridad%20General
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSG 1, record 7, Spanish, SSG
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Servicio de Seguridad General en el Líbano 1, record 7, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Seguridad%20General%20en%20el%20L%C3%ADbano
former designation, masculine noun
- SSGL 1, record 7, Spanish, SSGL
former designation, masculine noun
- SSGL 1, record 7, Spanish, SSGL
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Special Services Group 1, record 8, English, Special%20Services%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de services spéciaux
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 8, French, GSS
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des services spéciaux 1, record 8, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe de services spéciaux relève de la direction générale des services de gestion de l'information. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Annuaire électronique des fonctionnaires fédéraux. (<a href="http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn" title="http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn">http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn</a>) 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management Systems and Services 1, record 9, English, Management%20Systems%20and%20Services
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- MSS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes et services de gestion
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20et%20services%20de%20gestion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 9, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20et%20services%20de%20gestion
Record 9, Key term(s)
- SSG
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Stock Exchange
- Foreign Trade
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- special safeguard 1, record 10, English, special%20safeguard
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Bourse
- Commerce extérieur
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde spéciale
1, record 10, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- sauvegarde spéciale 2, record 10, French, sauvegarde%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : GATT et OMC [Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce et l'Organisation multilatérale de commerce]. 1, record 10, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à plombs SSG
1, record 11, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20plombs%20SSG
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- cartouche SSG 1, record 11, French, cartouche%20SSG
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Management Operations (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- management support system 1, record 12, English, management%20support%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de soutien à la gestion
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- servicing supply group
1, record 13, English, servicing%20supply%20group
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- SSG 1, record 13, English, SSG
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'approvisionnement entretien
1, record 13, French, groupe%20d%27approvisionnement%20entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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