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GEOGRAPHIC CODE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO intelligence subject code
1, record 1, English, NATO%20intelligence%20subject%20code
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical framework developed for indexing the subject matter of intelligence documents. 1, record 1, English, - NATO%20intelligence%20subject%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to the subject outline, [the NATO intelligence subject code] includes a system of alphabetical or numerical symbols for geographic areas which are used with the subject classification. 1, record 1, English, - NATO%20intelligence%20subject%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO intelligence subject code: designation standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - NATO%20intelligence%20subject%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répertoire analytique du renseignement de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20analytique%20du%20renseignement%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répertoire analytique du renseignement de l'OTAN : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20analytique%20du%20renseignement%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Policía militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- repertorio sobre inteligencia de la OTAN
1, record 1, Spanish, repertorio%20sobre%20inteligencia%20de%20la%20OTAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice numérico, que relaciona los documentos sobre inteligencia. Incluye un sistema de símbolos, por orden alfabético o numérico,por zonas geográficas, que se emplea con objeto de clasificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - repertorio%20sobre%20inteligencia%20de%20la%20OTAN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regionalism
1, record 2, English, regionalism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in a subregion(Newfoundland, Britanny, etc.) of a geographic area(Canada, France, etc.) for which a label exists(CDN, F, etc.). Regionalisms are indicated, where applicable, on the Termium II record by the code REG and the appropriate geographic label, and the subregion is specified in an observation. 1, record 2, English, - regionalism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNI EN-FR: regionalism;régionalisme--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d’Etat, Ottawa. 2, record 2, English, - regionalism
Record 2, Key term(s)
- REG
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régionalisme
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gionalisme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé dans une subdivision (Terre-Neuve, Bretagne, etc.) d'un territoire (Canada, France, etc.) pour lequel il existe une marque géographique (CDN, F, etc.). Sur la fiche Termium II, les régionalismes sont marqués du symbole REG assorti de la marque géographique pertinente, la subdivision étant alors indiquée au moyen d'une observation. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gionalisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNI EN-FR: regionalism;régionalisme--7fv Termes uniformisés par la Direction générale de la terminologie et de la documentation/Terminology and Documentation Branch, Secrétariat d'État, Ottawa. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gionalisme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- REG
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward sortation area segment
1, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FSA segment 2, record 3, English, FSA%20segment
correct
- forward sortation area 3, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area
- forward sortation area code 5, record 3, English, forward%20sortation%20area%20code
less frequent
- FSA code 6, record 3, English, FSA%20code
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of the first three characters (alpha-numeric-alpha) of a postal code, representing a specific area within a major geographical region or province. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first character of the forward sortation area segment identifies one of the 18 major geographic areas, provinces or districts. The second character of the forward sortation area... identifies either : an urban postal code(numerals 1 to 9)... or a rural postal code(numeral 0)... The third character of the forward sortation area segment... describes an exact area of a city or other geographic area. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward sortation area; FSA: term and initialism that are usually used at Canada Post. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20sortation%20area%20segment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de région de tri d'acheminement
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- code de RTA 2, record 3, French, code%20de%20RTA
correct, masculine noun
- région de tri d'acheminement 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
feminine noun
- RTA 4, record 3, French, RTA
feminine noun
- RTA 4, record 3, French, RTA
- indicateur de RTA 5, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20RTA
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison des trois premiers caractères d'un code postal (alpha-numérique-alpha), représentant un secteur précis d'une zone géographique importante ou d'une province. 5, record 3, French, - code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région de tri d'acheminement; RTA : terme et sigle qui sont habituellement utilisés à Postes Canada. 5, record 3, French, - code%20de%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20tri%20d%27acheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- written ballot
1, record 4, English, written%20ballot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Otherwise, an election by written ballot(which may be by e-mail) shall be held to select the ccNSO [Country Code Names Supporting Organisation] Council members from among those nominated(with seconds and acceptances), with ccNSO members from the Geographic Region being entitled to vote in the election through their designated representatives. 1, record 4, English, - written%20ballot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vote par écrit
1, record 4, French, vote%20par%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vote par bulletin 2, record 4, French, vote%20par%20bulletin
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les représentants de toutes les commissions de prévoyance désignent les représentants des salariés au sein du conseil de fondation par un vote par écrit. 1, record 4, French, - vote%20par%20%C3%A9crit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- educational institution code
1, record 5, English, educational%20institution%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- institution code 1, record 5, English, institution%20code
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A four character alpha code identifying schools approved for CSLs(Canada Student Loans) by type and geographic location. 1, record 5, English, - educational%20institution%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code de l'établissement d'enseignement
1, record 5, French, code%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- code de l'établissement 1, record 5, French, code%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code alphabétique à quatre caractères désignant les établissements d'enseignement agréés aux fins des prêts d'études canadiens selon le type et le lieu géographique. 1, record 5, French, - code%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27enseignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Standard Geographic Code File 1, record 6, English, Standard%20Geographic%20Code%20File
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fichier des codes de la classification géographique type 1, record 6, French, Fichier%20des%20codes%20de%20la%20classification%20g%C3%A9ographique%20type
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte du Registre canadien du cancer. 1, record 6, French, - Fichier%20des%20codes%20de%20la%20classification%20g%C3%A9ographique%20type
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code(geographic certification)
1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canada%20Labour%20Code%28geographic%20certification%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant le Code canadien du travail (accréditation régionale)
1, record 7, French, Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20canadien%20du%20travail%20%28accr%C3%A9ditation%20r%C3%A9gionale%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geographic code
1, record 8, English, geographic%20code
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- code géographique
1, record 8, French, code%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Postal Code-Geographic Code Conversion File 1, record 9, English, Postal%20Code%2DGeographic%20Code%20Conversion%20File
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fichier de conversion des codes postaux et des codes géographiques 1, record 9, French, Fichier%20de%20conversion%20des%20codes%20postaux%20et%20des%20codes%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Section de traduction de Statistique Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Fichier%20de%20conversion%20des%20codes%20postaux%20et%20des%20codes%20g%C3%A9ographiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geographic location code 1, record 10, English, geographic%20location%20code
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code d'emplacement géographique 1, record 10, French, code%20d%27emplacement%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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