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HISTORICAL BRANCH [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Historical Branch 1, record 1, English, Historical%20Branch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"K" Division (Alberta), Calgary Subdivision Detachment. 1, record 1, English, - Historical%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service historique
1, record 1, French, Service%20historique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division K (Alberta), Détachement de la Sous-division de Calgary. 1, record 1, French, - Service%20historique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Museums and Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Chapter%20of%20the%20Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Old%20Mills
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Chapter of SPOOM 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Chapter%20of%20SPOOM
correct
- SPOOM Canada 1, record 2, English, SPOOM%20Canada
correct
- Society for the Preservation of Old Mills - Canadian Chapter 3, record 2, English, Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Old%20Mills%20%2D%20Canadian%20Chapter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Chapter was formed in 1999 and in 2012 [it was] registered as a not-for-profit Canadian corporation through [its] affiliation with the Ontario Historical Society. The Chapter is also a branch of the American... organization SPOOM [Society for the Preservation of Old Mills] dedicated to "[promoting] interest in old mills and their related cultural features now quickly passing from the present scene. " 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Chapter%20of%20the%20Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Old%20Mills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Chapter%20of%20the%20Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Old%20Mills
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Chapter of SPOOM 2, record 2, French, Canadian%20Chapter%20of%20SPOOM
correct
- SPOOM Canada 1, record 2, French, SPOOM%20Canada
correct
- Society for the Preservation of Old Mills - Canadian Chapter 3, record 2, French, Society%20for%20the%20Preservation%20of%20Old%20Mills%20%2D%20Canadian%20Chapter
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid-state physics
1, record 3, English, solid%2Dstate%20physics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- physics of solids 2, record 3, English, physics%20of%20solids
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of physics centering about the physical properties of solid materials.... In a historical sense, the study of the physics of solids has extended over four phases of development : macroscopic properties... ;lattice theory and lattice models; application of atomic theory to the properties of perfect crystals; and development of the theory of imperfections in crystals. 2, record 3, English, - solid%2Dstate%20physics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- physique des solides
1, record 3, French, physique%20des%20solides
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- physique du solide 2, record 3, French, physique%20du%20solide
correct, feminine noun
- physique de l'état solide 3, record 3, French, physique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20solide
feminine noun
- physique de l'état condensé 3, record 3, French, physique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20condens%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] partie de la physique qui s'intéresse aux propriétés physiques de la matière à l'état solide; [...] Dans l'étude des propriétés des solides, on distingue principalement les propriétés intrinsèques (dues uniquement à la nature chimique du corps et à la structure du cristal parfait) et les propriétés dues aux imperfections réticulaires. 4, record 3, French, - physique%20des%20solides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Historical Branch
1, record 4, English, Historical%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Archives Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Historical%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des archives historiques
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20archives%20historiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archives publiques Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20archives%20historiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phylogenetics
1, record 5, English, phylogenetics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of biology that deals with phylogeny, [especially] with the deduction of the historical relationships between groups of organisms. 1, record 5, English, - phylogenetics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phylogénétique
1, record 5, French, phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- History (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Historical Research Branch
1, record 6, English, Historical%20Research%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Historical%20Research%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche historique
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20historique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Real Estate
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Moveable Assets and Equipment 1, record 7, English, Moveable%20Assets%20and%20Equipment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, the Chief Appraiser, Real Property Services Branch of PWGSC, has developed a computer-based model, referred to as the Book Value Calculator-Moveable Assets and Equipment(BVC-MAE), that will provide a deemed historical cost for non-real property and infrastructure assets. 1, record 7, English, - Moveable%20Assets%20and%20Equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Immobilier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matériel et biens mobiliers
1, record 7, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20biens%20mobiliers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- équipement et biens mobiliers 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20et%20biens%20mobiliers
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- paleobiology
1, record 8, English, paleobiology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of paleontology that deals with fossils as organisms rather than as features of historical geology. 1, record 8, English, - paleobiology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paléobiologie
1, record 8, French, pal%C3%A9obiologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la biologie concernant les formes de vie disparues, aux époques géologiques. 2, record 8, French, - pal%C3%A9obiologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleobiología
1, record 8, Spanish, paleobiolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- History (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Historical Services Branch
1, record 9, English, Historical%20Services%20Branch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Canadian Heritage. 1, record 9, English, - Historical%20Services%20Branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services historiques
1, record 9, French, Direction%20des%20services%20historiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Patrimoine canadien. 1, record 9, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20historiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- General Services Clerk
1, record 10, English, General%20Services%20Clerk
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Canadian Heritage, Historical Services Branch. 1, record 10, English, - General%20Services%20Clerk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commis général
1, record 10, French, Commis%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Direction des services historiques. 1, record 10, French, - Commis%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Technical Research Officer
1, record 11, English, Technical%20Research%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Canadian Heritage, Historical Services Branch. 1, record 11, English, - Technical%20Research%20Officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Agent technique de recherche
1, record 11, French, Agent%20technique%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Direction des services historiques. 1, record 11, French, - Agent%20technique%20de%20recherche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Historical Resources Branch
1, record 12, English, Historical%20Resources%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Archives of Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Historical%20Resources%20Branch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direction des ressources historiques
1, record 12, French, Direction%20des%20ressources%20historiques
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archives nationales du Canada. 1, record 12, French, - Direction%20des%20ressources%20historiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- civilian personnel files scheme
1, record 13, English, civilian%20personnel%20files%20scheme
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CIVPERS 1, record 13, English, CIVPERS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... Program [involving] many activities respecting the personnel files of former public servants who for various reasons have left the employ of the federal government.... These activities are :(a) Transfer of the files to RMB [Records Management Branch] ;(b) Integration of the files;(c) Documentation and storage of the files; and(d) Systematic disposal, including selection for permanent retention of files of historical value. 1, record 13, English, - civilian%20personnel%20files%20scheme
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- programme des dossiers de personnel civil
1, record 13, French, programme%20des%20dossiers%20de%20personnel%20civil
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CIVPERS 1, record 13, French, CIVPERS
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La DGD [Direction de la Gestion des documents] exploite depuis 1957, un "Programme des dossiers de personnel civil" (...) Plusieurs activités de ce programme se rapportent aux dossiers d'anciens fonctionnaires fédéraux. (...) Ce sont entre autres: (a) Le transfert des dossiers à la DGD; (b) L'intégration des dossiers; (c) La rédaction des instruments de recherche et la conservation des dossiers; (d) Le tri systématique et la mise de côté des dossiers présentant un intérêt historique en vue de les conserver indéfiniment. 1, record 13, French, - programme%20des%20dossiers%20de%20personnel%20civil
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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