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FSU [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilateral creditor
1, record 1, English, bilateral%20creditor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks and Paris Club : Russia has assumed 100% of the external debt of the former Soviet Union(FSU). Official bilateral creditors rescheduled(in April 93) US$15bn in payments due in 1993. The banks are expected to reschedule their debt soon. 2, record 1, English, - bilateral%20creditor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- créancier bilatéral
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ancier%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banques et Club de Paris : Prise en charge de 100% de la dette extérieure de l'ancienne Union soviétique. En avril 1993, rééchelonnement, par les créanciers bilatéraux officiels, de 15 milliards de $ US de paiements dus en 1993. Rééchelonnement prévu, à brève échéance, de la dette des banques. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Préstamos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreedor bilateral
1, record 1, Spanish, acreedor%20bilateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Film Services Unit
1, record 2, English, Film%20Services%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSU 2, record 2, English, FSU
unofficial
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), Film Services Units provide service to Canadians and non-residents in the film and television industry. This includes non-resident actors and behind-the-scenes personnel who provide services in Canada. The Film Services Units administer or provide access to all CCRA programs dealing with film production in Canada. Its responsibilities include dealing with tax matters related to non-resident actors and behind-the-scenes personnel, and the federal tax-credit programs for Canadian and non-resident film productions. Film Services Units serve as a gateway to other CCRA services specific to the film industry, such as customs and the GST/HST. 1, record 2, English, - Film%20Services%20Unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acronym FSU is used, but not official. 2, record 2, English, - Film%20Services%20Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unité des services pour l'industrie cinématographique
1, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20pour%20l%27industrie%20cin%C3%A9matographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Unité des services cinématographiques 2, record 2, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20cin%C3%A9matographiques
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC), ces unités spécialisés fournissent des services aux Canadiens et aux non-résidents qui travaillent dans l'industrie du film et de la télévision, y compris les acteurs non résidents et les employés des coulisses qui rendent des services au Canada. Les unités des services pour l'industrie cinématographique administrent tous les programmes de l'ADRC reliés à la production cinématographique au Canada, ou en fournissent l'accès. Elles sont notamment responsables du traitement des questions fiscales touchant les acteurs non résidents et le personnel des coulisses, et les programmes de crédits d'impôt fédéral pour les productions cinématographiques canadiennes et étrangères. Les unités servent de porte d'entrée aux autres services de l'ADRC visant l'industrie cinématographique, tels que les douanes et la TPS/TVH. 1, record 2, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20pour%20l%27industrie%20cin%C3%A9matographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receipt of grain
1, record 3, English, receipt%20of%20grain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grain receipt 2, record 3, English, grain%20receipt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supplier of grain to the EFSR [Electronic Field Service Record] contacts the General Manager, FSU [Food Security Unit], to make preliminary arrangements for the receipt of grain into the EFSR. 3, record 3, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receipt of grain; grain receipt: terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 3, English, - receipt%20of%20grain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception du grain
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réception de grains 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
- arrivage de grains 3, record 3, French, arrivage%20de%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque arrivage de grains a ses caractéristiques propres, qui sont un reflet des méthodes de culture et du climat. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réception du grain; réception de grains; arrivage de grains : termes en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20du%20grain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción del grano
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n%20del%20grano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weapons-usable fissile material
1, record 4, English, weapons%2Dusable%20fissile%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of greatest concern from the viewpoint of a potential nuclear explosive capability may be the security of weapons-usable fissile material held in research institutes, naval fuel depots and other similar nuclear facilities, especially in the former Soviet Union(FSU). 1, record 4, English, - weapons%2Dusable%20fissile%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matières fissibles pouvant être utilisées à des fins militaires
1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8res%20fissibles%20pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20utilis%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20militaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan de la capacité éventuelle de fabriquer un dispositif nucléaire explosif, le plus grand sujet de préoccupation est peut-être la sécurité des matières fissibles pouvant être utilisées à des fins militaires, qui sont conservées dans les instituts de recherche, les réserves de combustible de la marine et autres installations nucléaires semblables, surtout dans les pays de l'ex-Union soviétique (ex-URSS). 1, record 4, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20fissibles%20pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20utilis%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20militaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shortening
1, record 5, English, shortening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general designation for forms achieved by substraction, such as by back formation and abbreviation. Abbreviation forms can include an initialism(e. g. FSU from "former Soviet Union"), a clipping(e. g. "arb" from "arbitrageur"), and an acronym(e. g. POW). 1, record 5, English, - shortening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- troncation
1, record 5, French, troncation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'un mot abrégé par apocope, siglaison ou acronymie. 1, record 5, French, - troncation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
math(ématiques), pneu(matique), moto(cyclette), radar, SEO (sauf erreur ou omission). 1, record 5, French, - troncation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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