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CENTER SERVICE PUBLIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations
1, record 1, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Center%20of%20Tax%20Administrations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIAT 1, record 1, English, CIAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations(CIAT) is a nonprofit, public international organization established in 1967, whose mission is to provide an integral service for the modernization of the tax administrations of its member countries, by promoting their evolution, social acceptance and consolidation. 2, record 1, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Center%20of%20Tax%20Administrations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations
- Inter-American Center of Tax Administrators
- Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrators
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre interaméricain des administrateurs fiscaux
1, record 1, French, Centre%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20des%20administrateurs%20fiscaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIAT 2, record 1, French, CIAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20Interamericano%20de%20Administraciones%20Tributarias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIAT 1, record 1, Spanish, CIAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Centro Interamericano de Administraciones Tributarias (CIAT), es un organismo internacional público, sin fines de lucro, fundado en 1967, con la misión de ofrecer un servicio integral para la modernización de las administraciones tributarias de sus países miembros, propiciando su evolución, aceptación social y consolidación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Centro%20Interamericano%20de%20Administraciones%20Tributarias
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service call centre
1, record 2, English, service%20call%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] currently administers service calls in several different methods. Service calls for the Pacific, Western and Ontario regions are administered through a 1-800 number out of Toronto, Ontario, on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis. The National Capital Area(NCA), administers service calls through several, organizationally independent service call desks. There are in the order of twenty such desks operated on a day to day basis. Additionally, after hours service calls in the NCA are administered by a service call center for the entire NCA. 2, record 2, English, - service%20call%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service call center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'appels de service
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27appels%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'heure actuelle, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux] administre les appels de service en se servant de différentes méthodes. Les appels de service des régions du Pacifique, de l'Ouest et de l'Ontario sont administrés au moyen d'un numéro 1-800, à partir de Toronto (Ontario), 24 heures par jour, 365 jours par année. Le secteur de la capitale nationale (SCN) administre les appels de service au moyen de plusieurs postes de service dont l'organisation est indépendante. Une vingtaine de ces postes sont exploités quotidiennement. En dehors des heures normales, les appels de service du SCN sont administrés par un centre de traitement des appels de service pour l'ensemble du SCN. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27appels%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Argentine Oceanographic Data Center
1, record 3, English, Argentine%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CEADO 1, record 3, English, CEADO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Argentine Oceanographic Data Center(CEADO) was on March 1st 1974, as an agreement between the Naval Hydrographic Service(SHN) and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council(CONICET). As of June 22nd 1999, the Center depends exclusively of the Naval Hydrographic Service. The principal aim of the CEADO is to support Marine Sciences research and development by providing oceanographic data and information to the national and international scientific community, private and public companies and others users who may request this information. 1, record 3, English, - Argentine%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Argentine Oceanographic Data Center
1, record 3, French, Argentine%20Oceanographic%20Data%20Center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEADO 1, record 3, French, CEADO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centre argentin de données océanographiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Argentino de Datos Oceanográficos
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20Argentino%20de%20Datos%20Oceanogr%C3%A1ficos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEADO 1, record 3, Spanish, CEADO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El CEADO fue creado el 1º de marzo de 1974 por convenio entre el Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SHN) y el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). A partir del 22 de junio de 1999, el Centro pasó a depender en forma exclusiva del Servicio de Hidrografía Naval. El CEADO cumple con la misión de prestar un servicio de apoyo a la investigación y desarrollo en Ciencias del Mar mediante el aporte de datos e información oceanográficos a la comunidad científica nacional e internacional y a todos aquellos usuarios públicos y privados que requieran de este servicio para el desarrollo de sus actividades. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20Argentino%20de%20Datos%20Oceanogr%C3%A1ficos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
1, record 4, English, Center%20for%20Biologics%20Evaluation%20and%20Research
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research(CBER) regulates biological products. Current authority for this responsibility resides in Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act and in specific sections of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act [USA Administration]. 1, record 4, English, - Center%20for%20Biologics%20Evaluation%20and%20Research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
1, record 4, French, Center%20for%20Biologics%20Evaluation%20and%20Research
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Evaluación e Investigación Biológica
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20e%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20Biol%C3%B3gica
unofficial, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computers and Calculators
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- videotex host computer
1, record 5, English, videotex%20host%20computer
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer (or network of computers provided by a single party) on which one or more data bases are stored and/or one or more other videotex service facilities are provided. 2, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the communication between a Videotex terminal connected to the PSTN [public switched telephone network] and a Videotex host computer connected to a PDN [public data network] is established via a Videotex access prior or a Videotex service center interfacing between both networks. 3, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
videotex host computer: The term "videotex" is also spelled "Videotex". 4, record 5, English, - videotex%20host%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur principal vidéotex
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20principal%20vid%C3%A9otex
correct, masculine noun
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 1997-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian University Fellows Program
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20University%20Fellows%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian University Fellows Program established by the Canadian Center for Management Development enables the short-term appointment of executive public servants to Canadian universities. The Centre also coordinates federal Public Service appointments to university-sponsored programs such as the Skelton-Clark Fellowship at Queen's University. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20University%20Fellows%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de chargés d'études dans les universités canadiennes
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme créé par le Centre canadien de gestion permet la nomination à court terme de cadres supérieurs de la fonction publique à des postes dans des universités canadiennes. Le Centre coordonne également la nomination de fonctionnaires fédéraux aux programmes qui sont parrainés par les universités tels que le programme de bourses Skelton-Clark de l'Université Queen's. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20charg%C3%A9s%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20dans%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World Environment Center
1, record 7, English, World%20Environment%20Center
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WEC 1, record 7, English, WEC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Center for International Environment Information 1, record 7, English, Center%20for%20International%20Environment%20Information
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded 1974, as the Center for International Environment Information(CIEI), with funding from UNEP, functioning as a non-profit, non-advocacy education and information service, with North American sponsorship. Aims Increase public understanding of international environmental issues and how they relate to similar issues in North America as well as the relationship between environment and development in the Third World. 1, record 7, English, - World%20Environment%20Center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- World Environment Center
1, record 7, French, World%20Environment%20Center
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WEC 1, record 7, French, WEC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Center for International Environment Information 1, record 7, French, Center%20for%20International%20Environment%20Information
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Teleserve group 1, record 8, English, Teleserve%20group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
part of Center for Service to the Public. 1, record 8, English, - Teleserve%20group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- téléservice 1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9service
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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