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CANADIAN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satellite early warning system
1, record 1, English, satellite%20early%20warning%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEWS 2, record 1, English, SEWS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite early warning system; SEWS : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - satellite%20early%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de détection lointaine par satellite
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEWS 2, record 1, French, SEWS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détection lointaine par satellite; SEWS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20lointaine%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Corporate Security
- Epidemiology
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Early Warning System
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Early%20Warning%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEWS 1, record 2, English, CEWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Épidémiologie
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien d’alerte rapide
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCAR 1, record 2, French, SCAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes governing the Establishment of a Distant Early Warning System in Canadian Territory(Dew Line)
1, record 3, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20governing%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Distant%20Early%20Warning%20System%20in%20Canadian%20Territory%28Dew%20Line%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bilateral Treaty between Canada-United States 2, record 3, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20governing%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Distant%20Early%20Warning%20System%20in%20Canadian%20Territory%28Dew%20Line%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Washington, May 5, 1955 1, record 3, English, - Exchange%20of%20Notes%20governing%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Distant%20Early%20Warning%20System%20in%20Canadian%20Territory%28Dew%20Line%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes régissant l'établissement d'un réseau lointain de guet avancé en territoire canadien (Dew Line)
1, record 3, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20r%C3%A9gissant%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9seau%20lointain%20de%20guet%20avanc%C3%A9%20en%20territoire%20canadien%20%28Dew%20Line%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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