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ENQUIRY CENTRE [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Firearms Enquiries Centre 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Firearms%20Enquiries%20Centre
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Firearms Enquiry Centre
- Canadian Firearm Enquiries Centre
- Canadian Firearm Enquiry Centre
- Canadian Firearms Enquiries Center
- Canadian Firearms Enquiry Center
- Canadian Firearm Enquiries Center
- Canadian Firearm Enquiry Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien de demandes de renseignements sur les armes à feu
1, record 1, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20demandes%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCDRAF 1, record 1, French, CCDRAF
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre d'information canadien sur les armes à feu 1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27information%20canadien%20sur%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- CICAF 1, record 1, French, CICAF
avoid, masculine noun
- CICAF 1, record 1, French, CICAF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'information canadien sur les armes à feu : appellation à éviter, car elle est plutôt l'équivalent de «Canadian Firearms Information Centre». 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20demandes%20de%20renseignements%20sur%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computerized Annunciation Message List System
1, record 2, English, Computerized%20Annunciation%20Message%20List%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAMLS 1, record 2, English, CAMLS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CANDU control centre incorporates a new AECL-designed software program : the Computerized Annunciation Message List System(CAMLS). CAMLS has two distinct functions, to provide a central overview of plant status, and to allow easy desktop enquiry. 1, record 2, English, - Computerized%20Annunciation%20Message%20List%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de liste de messages de signalisation informatisée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liste%20de%20messages%20de%20signalisation%20informatis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAMLS 1, record 2, French, CAMLS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de liste de messages de signalisation par ordinateur 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liste%20de%20messages%20de%20signalisation%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre de commande centralisé CANDU comprend un nouveau programme de logiciel conçu par EACL : le système de liste de messages de signalisation informatisée (Computerized Annunciation Message List System) ou CAMLS. Le CAMLS a deux fonctions distinctes : donner une vue d'ensemble centralisée de l'état de la centrale et permettre d'effectuer des consultations faciles depuis le pupitre. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20liste%20de%20messages%20de%20signalisation%20informatis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada Enquiry Centre
1, record 3, English, Canada%20Enquiry%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Canada%20Enquiry%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements du Canada
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Management Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- User Support for Gateways and Clusters
1, record 4, English, User%20Support%20for%20Gateways%20and%20Clusters
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communication Canada. The Canada Enquiry Centre provides informational, technical and navigational user support services through telephone and via e-mail for the Canada Site. The Canada Site groups government information and services by subject and by key audiences who use government services, such as youth, seniors, and Aboriginal people. 1, record 4, English, - User%20Support%20for%20Gateways%20and%20Clusters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service de soutien à la clientèle pour les passerelles et les regroupements
1, record 4, French, Service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20pour%20les%20passerelles%20et%20les%20regroupements
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications Canada. Le Centre de renseignements gouvernementaux fournit des services de soutien aux utilisateurs sur le plan de l'information ainsi que sur le plan technique et de la navigation par la voie du téléphone et du courriel sur le Site du Canada. Le Site du Canada groupe l'information et les services du gouvernement par sujet et selon les publics ciblés qui utilisent les services gouvernementaux, tels que les jeunes, les aînés et les peuples autochtones. 1, record 4, French, - Service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20pour%20les%20passerelles%20et%20les%20regroupements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- public enquiry centre
1, record 5, English, public%20enquiry%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - public%20enquiry%20centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de renseignements
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20renseignements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government Enquiry Centre
1, record 6, English, Government%20Enquiry%20Centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] center for product information calls. 2, record 6, English, - Government%20Enquiry%20Centre
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Government Enquiry Center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements gouvernementaux
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements%20gouvernementaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre mis sur pied par TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 2, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements%20gouvernementaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- LO-MEMO 1, record 7, English, LO%2DMEMO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
System for communicating between EIT [employment insurance telecentre], satellite offices and processing HRC(Human Resource Centre) to advise them of a client enquiry that requires a physical file or enhanced knowledge to respond. Requirement to respond within 24 hours or a 2nd level enquiry is sent to the office, 3rd level enquiry goes directly to the SDM(Service Delivery Manager). 1, record 7, English, - LO%2DMEMO
Record 7, Key term(s)
- LO-MEMO system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- LO-MEMO
1, record 7, French, LO%2DMEMO
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Plusieurs sites Intracom. 1, record 7, French, - LO%2DMEMO
Record 7, Key term(s)
- système LO-MEMO
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Public Enquiry Centre
1, record 8, English, Public%20Enquiry%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Ministry of Revenue. 1, record 8, English, - Public%20Enquiry%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Enquiries Centre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Revenu de l'Ontario. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customer Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Client Enquiry Centre 1, record 9, English, Client%20Enquiry%20Centre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre-renseignements des clients
1, record 9, French, Centre%2Drenseignements%20des%20clients
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICIST [Institut canadien de l'information scientifique et technique] 1, record 9, French, - Centre%2Drenseignements%20des%20clients
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Centre renseignements des clients
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Enquiry Centre and Publications 1, record 10, English, Enquiry%20Centre%20and%20Publications
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements et de publications
1, record 10, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements%20et%20de%20publications
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des appellations de la section Environnement. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements%20et%20de%20publications
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Enquiry Centre
1, record 11, English, Enquiry%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre-Renseignements
1, record 11, French, Centre%2DRenseignements
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Centre%2DRenseignements
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Public Enquiry Centre
1, record 12, English, Toronto%20Public%20Enquiry%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... of the Ministry of Revenue. 1, record 12, English, - Toronto%20Public%20Enquiry%20Centre
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements de Toronto
1, record 12, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements%20de%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) du Ministère du Revenu. 1, record 12, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements%20de%20Toronto
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Enquiry and Distribution Centre 1, record 13, English, Enquiry%20and%20Distribution%20Centre
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Centre de renseignements et de distribution 1, record 13, French, Centre%20de%20renseignements%20et%20de%20distribution
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GM (8-73) 1, record 13, French, - Centre%20de%20renseignements%20et%20de%20distribution
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Communication and Information Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- information Canada enquiry centre 1, record 14, English, information%20Canada%20enquiry%20centre
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- informathèque d'information Canada
1, record 14, French, informath%C3%A8que%20d%27information%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Communication and Information Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- enquiry centre 1, record 15, English, enquiry%20centre
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- centre de renseignements
1, record 15, French, centre%20de%20renseignements
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- enquiry centre manager 1, record 16, English, enquiry%20centre%20manager
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- gérant de centre régional d'information
1, record 16, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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