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HEADQUARTERS STATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- union station
1, record 1, English, union%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint station 2, record 1, English, joint%20station
correct
- union terminal 2, record 1, English, union%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A railway station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them. 2, record 1, English, - union%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built as a union station by the Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway(GTPR), the Thunder Bay station served as a passenger terminal and as administrative headquarters for the vast grain-handling facilities that were the foundation of the community. 3, record 1, English, - union%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gare commune
1, record 1, French, gare%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction d'une gare commune traduit la préoccupation des compagnies ferroviaires de réduire leurs frais généraux, et celle des responsables municipaux souhaitant intégrer des services [...] 1, record 1, French, - gare%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-system control 1, record 2, English, sub%2Dsystem%20control
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subsystem control 3, record 2, English, subsystem%20control
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Sub-System Control". This centre, SSC, at A. E. S. Headquarters, has three main functions, namely : to monitor operation of the system, to take corrective action to overcome problems noted in operation, and to retrieve aviation forecast material upon request of station. SSC is equipped with monitor printers which enable it to dial into any of the circuits under computer control. 1, record 2, English, - sub%2Dsystem%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de commande du sous-ensemble
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20commande%20du%20sous%2Densemble
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
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 2001-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Logistics
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Material Command
1, record 4, English, Air%20Material%20Command
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMC 1, record 4, English, AMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1954, Station Rockliffe became a unit of Air Materiel Command(AMC) and its headquarters was located there. The broad function of AMCHQ was to cary out the logistical policies and plans of Air Force Headquarters, located in Ottawa, for all RCAF(Royal Canadian Air Force) activities and operations. 1, record 4, English, - Air%20Material%20Command
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commandement du matériel aéronautique
1, record 4, French, Commandement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20a%C3%A9ronautique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 4, French, CMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1954, la base de Rockcliffe se rallie au Commandement du matériel aéronautique (CMA) et son siège y est installé. Essentiellement, le CMA a pour mandat d'exécuter les plans et les politiques logistiques du quartier général de l'armée de l'air, situé à Ottawa, à l'égard de toutes les activités et opérations de l'ARC [Aviation royale du Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - Commandement%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20a%C3%A9ronautique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Central Emergency Government Headquarters
1, record 5, English, Central%20Emergency%20Government%20Headquarters
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CEGHQ 2, record 5, English, CEGHQ
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constructed over a two year period when nuclear fear was at its zenith, the Central Emergency Government Headquarters began operation in 1961. Intended to be a secret relocation centre for government leaders, civil servants and military personnel in the event of a nuclear war, it quickly became the focus of media and public speculation. 3, record 5, English, - Central%20Emergency%20Government%20Headquarters
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Central Emergency Government Headquarters was built at Carp near Ottawa with a transmitting station a few miles away. Essentially a hardened concrete box of four levels, surrounded by a gravel envelope and buried in sandy soil, the Central Headquarters(irrevently referred to as the Diefenbunker) was capable of withstanding a 5 megaton hydrogen bomb blast with a ground zero at 1. 1 miles. 4, record 5, English, - Central%20Emergency%20Government%20Headquarters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Siège central du gouvernement d'urgence
1, record 5, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20central%20du%20gouvernement%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCGU 2, record 5, French, SCGU
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- headquarters duty station 1, record 6, English, headquarters%20duty%20station
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ville siège
1, record 6, French, ville%20si%C3%A8ge
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field project outline 1, record 7, English, field%20project%20outline
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
written expression of "targeting" task, prepared at the station to determine the different ways desired information can be obtained, and forwarded to headquarters for suggestions and approval. 1, record 7, English, - field%20project%20outline
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plan de recherche
1, record 7, French, plan%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les renseignements [y] sont traduits en indices très simples pour l'agent, à qui est envoyé un ordre de recherche. 1, record 7, French, - plan%20de%20recherche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- headquarters station
1, record 8, English, headquarters%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Terms will be included in the CFP-B-GL-321-007/FP-001. 2, record 8, English, - headquarters%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- station de PC
1, record 8, French, station%20de%20PC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Les termes seront inclus dans la PFC-B-GL-321-007/FP-001. 1, record 8, French, - station%20de%20PC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Viscount Alexander Park 1, record 9, English, Viscount%20Alexander%20Park
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Popular name of married quarters area, Canadian Forces Base Ottawa(North)(formerly RCAF Station Rockcliffe). See National Defence Headquarters Administrative Unit Routine Orders No 25, NDHQ Notices and Activities, art. 8, 770616. 3, record 9, English, - Viscount%20Alexander%20Park
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Parc Viscount Alexander 1, record 9, French, Parc%20Viscount%20Alexander
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir Ordres courants de l'Unité administrative du Quartier général de la Défense nationale No 25, Avis et activités du QGDN, art. 8, 770616. 3, record 9, French, - Parc%20Viscount%20Alexander
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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