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FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange earnings
1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20earnings
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exchange earnings 2, record 1, English, exchange%20earnings
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The debt service ratio shows the percentage of foreign exchange earnings from goods and services needed to service existing foreign debt each year. Not only the level, but also the trend should be noted. 3, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20earnings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recettes en devises
1, record 1, French, recettes%20en%20devises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recettes en devises étrangères 2, record 1, French, recettes%20en%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio du service de la dette est le pourcentage des recettes en devises tirées des exportations de biens et de services que le pays doit affecter au service de sa dette extérieure chaque année. Il faut examiner non seulement l'importance du ratio, mais aussi son évolution. 3, record 1, French, - recettes%20en%20devises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingresos en divisas
1, record 1, Spanish, ingresos%20en%20divisas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ingresos de divisas 1, record 1, Spanish, ingresos%20de%20divisas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PNTB 2, record 2, English, PNTB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian PNTB 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20PNTB
correct
- Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board 3, record 2, English, Federal%20Global%20Navigation%20Satellite%20Systems%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 2, English, FGCB
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 2, English, FGCB
- Federal GNSS Coordination Board 4, record 2, English, Federal%20GNSS%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board(PNTB) is made up of subject matter experts and executives from the Government of Canada and Canada's air navigation service provider who have a shared interest in satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing. The PNTB was established in 2011 to serve as a central point of contact for the coordination of civilian(non-military/defence) positioning, navigation and timing(PNT) issues at the federal level. As well, the PNTB is the central body for the exchange of information with foreign governments and organizations on civilian PNT matters. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board; Canadian PNTB; PNTB: designations in use since 2017. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board; Federal GNSS Coordination Board; FGCB: designations in use from 2011-2017. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPNS 2, record 2, French, CPNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CPNS du Canada 1, record 2, French, CPNS%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite 1, record 2, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20mondiaux%20de%20navigation%20par%20satellite
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 2, French, CFCG
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 2, French, CFCG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation (CPNS) du Canada est composé d'experts en la matière, de cadres du gouvernement du Canada et du fournisseur de services de navigation aérienne du Canada, qui partagent un intérêt commun pour le positionnement, la navigation et la synchronisation par satellite. Le CPNS a été mis sur pied en 2011 afin de servir de point de contact central pour la coordination des questions de nature civile (non liées aux domaines militaires et de la défense) en matière de positionnement, de navigation et de synchronisation (PNS) à l'échelle fédérale. De plus, le CPNS du Canada est l'organe central pour l'échange d'informations avec les gouvernements et les organisations d'autres pays sur les questions de nature civile en matière de PNS. 3, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada; CPNS du Canada; CPNS : désignations utilisées depuis 2017. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite; CFCG : désignations utilisées de 2011 jusqu'à 2017. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight information service
1, record 3, English, flight%20information%20service
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FIS 2, record 3, English, FIS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flight-information service 3, record 3, English, flight%2Dinformation%20service
correct, standardized
- FIS 4, record 3, English, FIS
correct, standardized
- FIS 4, record 3, English, FIS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 5, record 3, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A [flight information service consists] of the following :(a) the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information for departure, destination and alternate aerodromes along a proposed route of flight;(b) the dissemination of aviation weather information and aeronautical information to aircraft in flight;(c) the acceptance, processing and activation of flight plans(FP) and flight itineraries, amendments to FPs [flight plans] and flight itineraries, and cancellations of FPs and flight itineraries;(d) the exchange of FP [flight plan] information with domestic or foreign governments or agencies or foreign ATS [air traffic services] units; and(e) the provision of known information concerning ground and air traffic. 6, record 3, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flight information service; FIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 3, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight-information service; FIS: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 8, record 3, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
flight information service: term standardized by NATO. 9, record 3, English, - flight%20information%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d'information de vol
1, record 3, French, service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FIS 2, record 3, French, FIS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service assuré dans le but de fournir les avis et les renseignements utiles à l'exécution sûre et efficace des vols. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 3, record 3, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un service d'information de vol] consiste en : a) la diffusion de renseignements sur la météorologie aéronautique et de l'information aéronautique pour les aérodromes de départ, de destination et de dégagement, tout le long de la route de vol; b) la diffusion de renseignements sur la météorologie aéronautique et de l'information aéronautique pour les aéronefs en vol; c) la réception, le traitement et la mise en vigueur des plans de vol [FP] et des itinéraires de vol, et leur modification et annulation; d) l'échange d'information relative aux FP [plans de vol] avec des administrations publiques canadiennes ou étrangères ou leur mandataire, ou avec des unités étrangères chargées de la circulation aérienne; e) la fourniture de toute information connue relative à la circulation au sol et dans les airs. 4, record 3, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service d'information de vol : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service d'information de vol; FIS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 3, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
service d'information de vol : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - service%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de información de vuelo
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIS 1, record 3, Spanish, FIS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio cuya finalidad es aconsejar y facilitar información útil para la realización segura y eficaz de los vuelos. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio de información de vuelo; FIS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- National and International Economics
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- externalization of debt service payments 1, record 4, English, externalization%20of%20debt%20service%20payments
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purchase of foreign exchange needed for debt service payments. 1, record 4, English, - externalization%20of%20debt%20service%20payments
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- externalisation des versements au titre du service de la dette
1, record 4, French, externalisation%20des%20versements%20au%20titre%20du%20service%20de%20la%20dette
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- externalización del servicio de la deuda
1, record 4, Spanish, externalizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20servicio%20de%20la%20deuda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange office
1, record 5, English, foreign%20exchange%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FXO 1, record 5, English, FXO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO-Foreign eXchange Office interface(the plug on the phone) receives POTS [plain old telephone service] service, typically from a central office of the public switched telephone network(PSTN). In other words an FXO interface points to the Telco [telephone company] office. An FXO interface provides the following primary service to the Telco network device : onhook/off-hook indication(loop closure). 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20exchange%20office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interface FXO
1, record 5, French, interface%20FXO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- FXO 2, record 5, French, FXO
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO - l'interface Foreign eXchange Office est un port qui reçoit la ligne téléphonique. C'est la prise du téléphone ou de la télécopieuse, ou la (les) prise(s) de votre réseau téléphonique analogue. Le FXO offre un indicateur d'état raccroché/décroché (fermeture de circuit). 3, record 5, French, - interface%20FXO
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, l'acronyme «FXO» devrait être féminin. Cependant, dans les ouvrages consultés, cet acronyme est souvent associé au termes «module», «port» ou «modèle» qui sont masculins. Par conséquent, l'acronyme «FXO» est donc considéré comme étant du genre masculin. 4, record 5, French, - interface%20FXO
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange station
1, record 6, English, foreign%20exchange%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FXS 2, record 6, English, FXS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- foreign exchange subscriber 3, record 6, English, foreign%20exchange%20subscriber
correct
- FXS 3, record 6, English, FXS
correct
- FXS 3, record 6, English, FXS
- foreign exchange system 3, record 6, English, foreign%20exchange%20system
correct
- FXS 3, record 6, English, FXS
correct
- FXS 3, record 6, English, FXS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXS-Foreign eXchange Subscriber interface(the plug on the wall) delivers POTS [plain old telephone system] service from the local phone company's central office(CO) and must be connected to subscriber equipment(telephones, modems, and fax machines). In other words an FXS interface points to the subscriber. An FXS interface provides the following primary services to a subscriber device : dial tone, battery current, [and] ring voltage. 3, record 6, English, - foreign%20exchange%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- interface FXS
1, record 6, French, interface%20FXS
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- FXS 2, record 6, French, FXS
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXS -- l'interface Foreign eXchange Subscriber est un port qui raccorde la ligne téléphonique de l'abonné. En d'autres termes, la «prise murale» qui fournit la tonalité, le courant de charge et le voltage de la sonnerie. 2, record 6, French, - interface%20FXS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, l'acronyme «FXS» devrait être féminin. Cependant, dans les ouvrages consultés, cet acronyme est souvent associé au termes «module», «port» ou «modèle» qui sont masculins. Par conséquent, l'acronyme «FXS» est donc considéré comme étant du genre masculin. 3, record 6, French, - interface%20FXS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange 1, record 7, English, foreign%20exchange
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- currency exchange 2, record 7, English, currency%20exchange
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offered by a bank or foreign currency exchange office that enables buying and selling of foreign currency. 1, record 7, English, - foreign%20exchange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign exchange: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, English, - foreign%20exchange
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- change de devises
1, record 7, French, change%20de%20devises
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert par les banques ou bureaux de change qui permet d'acheter ou de vendre une devise étrangère en échange de la devise nationale. 1, record 7, French, - change%20de%20devises
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
change de devises : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, French, - change%20de%20devises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de divisa
1, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20de%20divisa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambio de moneda 2, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20de%20moneda
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio ofrecido por un banco o casa de cambio que permite comprar o vender divisa extranjera a cambio de divisa nacional. 3, record 7, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20divisa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cambio de divisa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 7, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20divisa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Continuous Linked Settlement Service
1, record 8, English, Continuous%20Linked%20Settlement%20Service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CLSS 1, record 8, English, CLSS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A clearing house for foreign exchange transactions among CLSS member financial institutions or any successor to that service. 1, record 8, English, - Continuous%20Linked%20Settlement%20Service
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Continuously Linked Settlement Service
- Continuous Link Settlement Service
- Continuously Linked Settlement Service Ltd.
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Continuous Linked Settlement Service
1, record 8, French, Continuous%20Linked%20Settlement%20Service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CLSS 1, record 8, French, CLSS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre de compensation pour les transactions en devises étrangères entre les institutions membres du CLSS ou de tout successeur de ce service. 1, record 8, French, - Continuous%20Linked%20Settlement%20Service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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