TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

HEADQUARTERS STATION [9 records]

Record 1 2019-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
DEF

A railway station where tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
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 [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2010-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2004-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
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.

OBS

MSS Operations Complex; MOC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
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.

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).

Key term(s)
  • MOC

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2001-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
  • Military Logistics
  • Air Forces
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
  • Logistique militaire
  • Forces aériennes
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].

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Emergency Management
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 1993-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 1988-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

les renseignements [y] sont traduits en indices très simples pour l'agent, à qui est envoyé un ordre de recherche.

Spanish

Save record 7

Record 8 1985-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signals (Military)
  • Radiotelephony
OBS

Source: Terms will be included in the CFP-B-GL-321-007/FP-001.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
  • Radiotéléphonie
OBS

Source: Les termes seront inclus dans la PFC-B-GL-321-007/FP-001.

Spanish

Save record 8

Record 9 1985-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
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.

Spanish

Save record 9

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: