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CANCOM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Command
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Command
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANCOM 2, record 1, English, CANCOM
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada COM 3, record 1, English, Canada%20COM
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Command was merged with Canadian Expeditionary Force Command and Canadian Operational Support Command to form the Canadian Joint Operations Command in October 2012. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Command was established in February 2006 as part of the Canadian Forces Transformation initiative. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada Command; Canada COM: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement Canada
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMCAN 2, record 1, French, COMCAN
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- COM Canada 3, record 1, French, COM%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commandement Canada, le Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada et le Commandement du soutien opérationnel du Canada furent fusionnés pour former le Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada en octobre 2012. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Commandement Canada a été mis sur pied en février 2006 dans le cadre de l'initiative de transformation des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commandement Canada; COM Canada : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mando Central de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Mando%20Central%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- MC Canadá 1, record 1, Spanish, MC%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Satellite Communications Inc.
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Satellite%20Communications%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CANCOM 2, record 2, English, CANCOM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name and abbreviation confirmed with the company. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Satellite%20Communications%20Inc%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Satellite Communications
- Canadian Satellite Communications Incorporated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les Communications par satellite canadien Inc.
1, record 2, French, Les%20Communications%20par%20satellite%20canadien%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CANCOM 2, record 2, French, CANCOM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom et abréviation confirmés par la compagnie. 3, record 2, French, - Les%20Communications%20par%20satellite%20canadien%20Inc%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Les Communications par satellite canadien
- Les Communications par satellite canadienne Incorporée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-core system
1, record 3, English, non%2Dcore%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable system located outside the "core market area", as defined by Cancom. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dcore%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entreprise dans les marchés autres que le marché de base
1, record 3, French, entreprise%20dans%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20autres%20que%20le%20march%C3%A9%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de câble situé à l'extérieur du «marché de base» tel que défini par la Cancom. 1, record 3, French, - entreprise%20dans%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20autres%20que%20le%20march%C3%A9%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extra-cable market
1, record 4, English, extra%2Dcable%20market
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used by Cancom to refer to communities, generally small to medium-sized, served by cable, but not distributing the full "3+1" service via conventional means(over-the-air or microwaves). 1, record 4, English, - extra%2Dcable%20market
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marché secondaire
1, record 4, French, march%C3%A9%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par la Cancom pour référer à des marchés généralement petits ou moyens déjà desservis par le câble, mais ne recevant pas le service «3+1» intégral via les moyens conventionnels (en direct ou par micro-ondes). 1, record 4, French, - march%C3%A9%20secondaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- core market area
1, record 5, English, core%20market%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used by Cancom to refer to an area that receives 2 or less(Canadian) TV signals off-air. These areas are served by Part III cable systems. 1, record 5, English, - core%20market%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché de base
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par la Cancom pour référer à un marché recevant 2 signaux (ou moins) de TV en direct. Ces marchés sont desservis par des entreprises assujetties à la partie III. 1, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CANCOM Canadian package 1, record 6, English, CANCOM%20Canadian%20package
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc de services canadiens de la CANCOM
1, record 6, French, bloc%20de%20services%20canadiens%20de%20la%20CANCOM
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services de la CANCOM sont distribués via le satellite Anik D et, par conséquent, ils sont accessibles partout au Canada (...) Ces services sont distribués principalement par la télédistribution et, à un degré moindre, par des émetteurs de télévision en direct, sous la forme de signaux brouillés ou en clair. 1, record 6, French, - bloc%20de%20services%20canadiens%20de%20la%20CANCOM
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CANCOM television service 1, record 7, English, CANCOM%20television%20service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CANCOM TV service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service de télévision CANCOM 1, record 7, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20CANCOM
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de télévision privé qui dessert, entre autres, Yellowknife. Le renseignement a été donné par un traducteur de Radio-Canada. 1, record 7, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20CANCOM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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