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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special dispatch service
1, record 1, English, special%20dispatch%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SDS 1, record 1, English, SDS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of communication in which urgent dispatches are delivered by qualified messengers from one headquarters to another outside of the routine signal dispatch service delivery schedule. 1, record 1, English, - special%20dispatch%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special dispatch service; SDS: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - special%20dispatch%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- special despatch service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service spécial des estafettes
1, record 1, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20estafettes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSE 1, record 1, French, SSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de communication selon laquelle les dépêches urgentes sont transmises d'un quartier général à un autre par des messagers qualifiés à l'extérieur de l'horaire régulier du service des estafettes. 1, record 1, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20estafettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service spécial des estafettes; SSE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20estafettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations function
1, record 2, English, operations%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During day-to-day operations, a response function that is responsible for monitoring, validating, reporting and responding to events of national interest 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For certain short-term events, the operations function personnel perform all primary activities in accordance with standard operating procedures or the applicable contingency plan. During an emergency, the Government Operations Centre utilizes a dedicated component within the operations function to continue performing those routine functions that are carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while emergency operations personnel take over the more urgent operations functions. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations function: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - operations%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction des opérations
1, record 2, French, fonction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les opérations quotidiennes, fonction d'intervention responsable de la surveillance, de la validation, du signalement et de l'intervention relatifs aux événements d'intérêt national 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains événements à court terme, le personnel de la fonction des opérations s'acquitte de toutes les fonctions principales, en appliquant les procédures opérationnelles normalisées ou le plan de contingence pertinent. En situation d'urgence, le Centre des opérations du gouvernement fait appel à une petite partie de l'effectif de la fonction des opérations qui continue de s'occuper du fonctionnement habituel 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7, tandis que le personnel des opérations d'urgence se charge des fonctions liées aux opérations plus urgentes. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction des opérations : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- priority or precedence
1, record 3, English, priority%20or%20precedence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- urgent or routine 1, record 3, English, urgent%20or%20routine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Controlled transmission of messages in a specific value order of their designated importance; i. e. urgent or routine. 1, record 3, English, - priority%20or%20precedence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- priorité ou préséance
1, record 3, French, priorit%C3%A9%20ou%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priorité : attribué à une tâche, qui détermine la préséance que cette tâche doit avoir dans le système de réception. 2, record 3, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20ou%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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