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HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Headquarters Complex for the Agriculture
1, record 1, English, National%20Headquarters%20Complex%20for%20the%20Agriculture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NHCA 1, record 1, English, NHCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Complex is located on the Central Experimental Farm site in Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Headquarters%20Complex%20for%20the%20Agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
National Headquarters Complex for the Agriculture; NHCA : name and abbreviation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on May 17, 2011. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Headquarters%20Complex%20for%20the%20Agriculture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Complexe de l'administration centrale du portefeuille de l'Agriculture
1, record 1, French, Complexe%20de%20l%27administration%20centrale%20du%20portefeuille%20de%20l%27Agriculture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CACPA 2, record 1, French, CACPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Complexe est situé sur le site de la Ferme expérimentale centrale à Ottawa. 3, record 1, French, - Complexe%20de%20l%27administration%20centrale%20du%20portefeuille%20de%20l%27Agriculture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Complexe de l'administration centrale du portefeuille de l'Agriculture; CACPA : nom et abréviation approuvés par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada le 17 mai 2011. 3, record 1, French, - Complexe%20de%20l%27administration%20centrale%20du%20portefeuille%20de%20l%27Agriculture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Communities and Small-Scale Mining
1, record 2, English, Communities%20and%20Small%2DScale%20Mining
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASM 1, record 2, English, CASM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Communities and Small-scale Mining(CASM) initiative was launched in 2001, in response to a critical need for integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions to the complex social and environmental challenges facing ASM communities, and improved coordination between those working in this sector. CASM is a global networking and coordination facility with a stated mission to “to reduce poverty by improving the environmental, social and economic performance of artisanal and small-scale mining in developing countries. ” CASM is currently chaired by the UK's Department for International Development and is housed at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D. C. 2, record 2, English, - Communities%20and%20Small%2DScale%20Mining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communautés et petites mines artisanales
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9s%20et%20petites%20mines%20artisanales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le programme international Communautés et petites mines artisanales (CASM), financé par la Banque mondiale ainsi que par plusieurs donateurs, au moins 20 millions de personnes réparties dans près de 50 pays du monde travaillent dans des mines artisanales, et la survie de 100 autres millions de personnes en dépend. 3, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9s%20et%20petites%20mines%20artisanales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MSS Operations Complex
1, record 3, English, MSS%20Operations%20Complex
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOC 2, record 3, English, MOC
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mobile Servicing System Operations Complex 3, record 3, English, Mobile%20Servicing%20System%20Operations%20Complex
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Space Agency(CSA) has designed the MSS Operations Complex(MOC), which is located at its headquarters in Saint-Hubert, Quebec. The MOC is used to plan the missions, monitor the health ofCanadarm2 and train astronauts and cosmonauts. The Mission Operation Complex is a state-of-the-art centre that includes a number of operation and training facilities : Space Operations Support Centre, MSS Simulation Facility, Operations Kinematic Simulator, and the Canadian MSS Training Facility. Each facility plays a unique role in supporting Space Station mission planning and operations. It also provides training to astronauts and cosmonauts which leads to a certification to operate Canadarm2. 2, record 3, English, - MSS%20Operations%20Complex
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MSS Operations Complex; MOC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - MSS%20Operations%20Complex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Complexe d'exploitation du MSS
1, record 3, French, Complexe%20d%27exploitation%20du%20MSS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEM 1, record 3, French, CEM
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Complexe d'exploitation du système d'entretien mobile 2, record 3, French, Complexe%20d%27exploitation%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entretien%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- MOC 3, record 3, French, MOC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- MOC 3, record 3, French, MOC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) a conçu le complexe d'exploitation du MSS (CEM) qui est situé dans les locaux de son siège social à Saint-Hubert (Québec). Le CEM sert à planifier les missions, à surveiller le bon fonctionnement du Canadarm2 et à former les astronautes et les cosmonautes. Le complexe d'exploitation du MSS est un centre à la fine pointe de la technologie comprenant un certain nombre d'installations d'exploitation et d'entraînement: centre d'appui aux opérations spatiales, installation de simulation du MSS, simulateur cinématique des opérations et installation canadienne d'entraînement à l'exploitation du MSS. Chaque installation joue un rôle unique en matière d'appui à la planification de mission et d'exploitation de la Station spatiale. Le CEM est aussi un centre d'entraînement pour les astronautes et les cosmonautes en quête d'une certification d'exploitation du Canadarm2. 4, record 3, French, - Complexe%20d%27exploitation%20du%20MSS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Complexe d'exploitation du MSS; CEM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 3, French, - Complexe%20d%27exploitation%20du%20MSS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MOC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Complex
1, record 4, English, Headquarters%20Complex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HQ Complex 1, record 4, English, HQ%20Complex
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- complexe du quartier général
1, record 4, French, complexe%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- complexe du QG 1, record 4, French, complexe%20du%20QG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexe du quartier général; complexe du QG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - complexe%20du%20quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron
1, record 5, English, 51%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 51 ACW OT sqn 2, record 5, English, 51%20ACW%20OT%20sqn
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 51 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron 1, record 5, English, 51%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Squadron
former designation, correct
- 51 ACW Sqn 2, record 5, English, 51%20ACW%20Sqn
former designation, correct
- 51 ACW Sqn 2, record 5, English, 51%20ACW%20Sqn
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron; 51 ACW Sqn: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence / Canadian Forces, (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 5, English, - 51%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Three units make up the 22 RCW : Radar Control Wing Headeadquarters, 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron and 51 Aerospace Control and warning Squadron. The 22 RCW represents a reorganization of the units which had previously existed within Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters, and will remain in the underground complex at CFB North Bay. 3, record 5, English, - 51%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Operational%20Training%20Squadron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 51e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel de contrôle et d'alerte (Aérospatiale)
1, record 5, French, 51e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 51 EEOCAA 1, record 5, French, 51%20EEOCAA
correct, masculine noun
- 51e Escadron de contrôle et d'alerte (Aérospatiale) 1, record 5, French, 51e%20Escadron%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- 51 ECAA 1, record 5, French, 51%20ECAA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
51e Escadron d'entraînement opérationnel de contrôle et d'alerte (Aérospatiale); 51 EEOCAA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire dans le ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - 51e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre se met en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - 51e%20Escadron%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron
1, record 6, English, 21%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Squadron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 21 AC&W Sqn 1, record 6, English, 21%20AC%26W%20Sqn
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three units make up the 22 RCW : Radar Control Wing Headquarters, 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron and 51 Aerospace Control and warning Squadron. The 22 RCW represents a reorganization of the units when had previously existed within Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters, and will remain in the underground complex at CFB North Bay. 2, record 6, English, - 21%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Squadron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 6, English, - 21%20Aerospace%20Control%20and%20Warning%20Squadron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 21e Escadron de contrôle et d'alerte (Aérospatiale)
1, record 6, French, 21e%20Escadron%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- 21 ECAA 1, record 6, French, 21%20ECAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - 21e%20Escadron%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20d%27alerte%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Management Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Headquarters
1, record 7, English, Administrative%20Headquarters
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides their Administrative Headquarters complex in Window Rock, where some of the Majors and Captains are employed in line functions, their Department is divided into Western and Eastern regions, each under the command of a major. 1, record 7, English, - Administrative%20Headquarters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siège administratif
1, record 7, French, si%C3%A8ge%20administratif
masculine noun
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 1989-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 22 Radar Control Wing
1, record 8, English, 22%20Radar%20Control%20Wing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Radar Control Wing 1, record 8, English, Radar%20Control%20Wing
- 22 RCW 1, record 8, English, 22%20RCW
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three units make up the 22 RCW : Radar Control Wing Headquarters, 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron and 51 Aerospace Control and warning Squadron. The 22 RCW represents a reorganization of the units which had previously existed within Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters, and will remain in the underground complex at CFB North Bay. 1, record 8, English, - 22%20Radar%20Control%20Wing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- 22e Escadre de contrôle radar
1, record 8, French, 22e%20Escadre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Escadre de contrôle radar 1, record 8, French, Escadre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20radar
feminine noun
- 22 ECR 1, record 8, French, 22%20ECR
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Complex
1, record 9, English, Headquarters%20Complex
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- complexe de la Direction générale
1, record 9, French, complexe%20de%20la%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble administratif de la Direction générale. 1, record 9, French, - complexe%20de%20la%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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