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FSAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- force selection and activation system
1, record 1, English, force%20selection%20and%20activation%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSAS 2, record 1, English, FSAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force selection and activation system; FSAS : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - force%20selection%20and%20activation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de sélection et d'activation des forces
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20et%20d%27activation%20des%20forces
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FSAS 2, record 1, French, FSAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sélection et d'activation des forces; FSAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20et%20d%27activation%20des%20forces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Presortation Schematic
1, record 2, English, National%20Presortation%20Schematic
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPS 2, record 2, English, NPS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Distribution Guide 1, record 2, English, National%20Distribution%20Guide
former designation, Canada
- NDG 2, record 2, English, NDG
former designation, correct, Canada
- NDG 2, record 2, English, NDG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canada Post document containing tables that indicate the sequence in which FSAs [forward sortation areas] can be grouped for mail containerization, as well as the information required on container labels to move mailings to destination facilities or consolidation points across Canada. 3, record 2, English, - National%20Presortation%20Schematic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Schéma de tri préliminaire national
1, record 2, French, Sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- STPN 2, record 2, French, STPN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Plan national indicateur d'acheminement 1, record 2, French, Plan%20national%20indicateur%20d%27acheminement
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
- PNIA 2, record 2, French, PNIA
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PNIA 2, record 2, French, PNIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document de Postes Canada qui contient des tableaux indiquant l'ordre selon lequel les RTA [régions de tri d'acheminement] sont regroupées en vue de la conteneurisation du courrier, ainsi que l'information à inscrire sur les étiquettes de conteneur aux fins du transport des envois vers des installations de destination ou des centres de regroupement au Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20national
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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