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INDEPENDENT CROSS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent cross
1, record 1, English, independent%20cross
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten independent crosses of [genetically engineered salmon] were performed over [several] breeding seasons. Muscle-skin samples were collected from [the salmon] derived from these crosses and from unmodified control salmon collected from the same breeding facility and possessing the same genetic background as [the genetically engineered salmon]. 2, record 1, English, - independent%20cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement indépendant
1, record 1, French, croisement%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dix croisements indépendants [de saumon génétiquement modifié] ont été effectués au cours de [plusieurs] saisons de reproduction [...] Des échantillons de tissu cutané et musculaire ont été prélevés sur [le saumon issu] de ces croisements et sur du saumon témoin non modifié provenant de la même installation de reproduction et possédant le même bagage génétique que le [saumon génétiquement modifié]. 1, record 1, French, - croisement%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- GC PKI certificate policy
1, record 2, English, GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Government of Canada PKI certificate policy 1, record 2, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
correct
- GC certificate policy 1, record 2, English, GC%20certificate%20policy
see observation
- GoC certificate policy 2, record 2, English, GoC%20certificate%20policy
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PKI [public key infrastructure] components operated under independent authority should operate under applicable independent certificate policies for signature and confidentiality approved by the GC [Government of Canada] and mapped to the equivalent GC Certificate Policies through cross certification with the GC PKI. 2, record 2, English, - GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GC: Although the abbreviations GC and GoC are widely used on government sites, GC is the correct abbreviation for Government of Canada, as specified in Linguistice Recommendation LR-2 of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - GC%20PKI%20certificate%20policy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Government of Canada certificate policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Politique de certification de l'ICP du GC
1, record 2, French, Politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20GC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de certification de l'ICP du gouvernement du Canada 1, record 2, French, politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- politique de certification du GC 2, record 2, French, politique%20de%20certification%20du%20GC
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composants [de l'] ICP [infrastructure à clé publique], exploités conformément aux politiques des autorités indépendantes devraient opérer selon les politiques de certification indépendante en ce qui a trait à la signature et à la confidentialité approuvées par le gouvernement du Canada et élaborées à partir des politiques de certification du GC [gouvernement du Canada], par l'entremise de la certification réciproque avec l'ICP du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Politique%20de%20certification%20de%20l%27ICP%20du%20GC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- politique de certification du gouvernement du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Alliance of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
1, record 3, English, Alliance%20of%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Societies
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When in 1992 the Soviet Union disintegrated, so did the then Alliance of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, leaving in its wake 15 distinct Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 15 Newly Independent States. 1, record 3, English, - Alliance%20of%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Societies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Alliance des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
1, record 3, French, Alliance%20des%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1992, la dissolution de l’Union soviétique a entraîné, dans son sillage, celle de l’Alliance des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge. 1, record 3, French, - Alliance%20des%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Marine Advisory Board
1, record 4, English, Marine%20Advisory%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAB 1, record 4, English, MAB
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard has established a Marine Advisory Board(MAB), a forum where he and a cross section of Coast Guard's clients can meet to discuss specific marine issues. The Commissioner sits on this Board but does not chair it. In this way, the Board can provide independent advice to the Commissioner and the Coast Guard's senior management team. 1, record 4, English, - Marine%20Advisory%20Board
Record 4, Key term(s)
- National Advisory Board
- NAB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission consultative maritime
1, record 4, French, Commission%20consultative%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 1, record 4, French, CCM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Commissaire de la Garde côtière canadienne a mis sur pied une Commission consultative maritime (CCM), tribune où il peut rencontrer des membres de la clientèle de la Garde côtière pour discuter de sujets précis. Le Commissaire est membre de la Commission, mais ne la préside pas. Ainsi, la Commission peut fournir des conseils indépendants au Commissaire et à la haute direction de la Garde côtière. 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20consultative%20maritime
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Conseil consultatif du transport maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Blood Authority 1, record 5, English, National%20Blood%20Authority
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a new independent agency, created and funded by governments, would be responsible for all aspects of the blood system. It would take over collecting and distributing blood from the Red Cross and also replace the Canadian Blood Agency as the bill payer. Health ministers accepted the panel' s conclusions and ordered a plan to be drawn up for a National Blood Authority to be in place by 15 February 1997 and the agency to be active within a year. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Blood%20Authority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Régie nationale du sang
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20du%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu d'un réviseur du Bureau du Conseil privé. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20du%20sang
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circularly symmetric fiber 1, record 6, English, circularly%20symmetric%20fiber
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an optical fiber of circular cross section whose refractive index and other material parameters are independent of the angular displacement of the central angle and the longitudinal coordinate, although the parameters are a function of the distance from the center. i. e., the transmission media parameters are the same in all radial directions at any cross section. 1, record 6, English, - circularly%20symmetric%20fiber
Record 6, Key term(s)
- circularly symmetric fibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fibre symétrique circulaire
1, record 6, French, fibre%20sym%C3%A9trique%20circulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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