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PCSP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
- Polar Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Polar Continental Shelf Project
1, record 1, English, Polar%20Continental%20Shelf%20Project
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCSP 1, record 1, English, PCSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Polar Continental Shelf Project(PCSP) was created in 1958 in response to growing interest in Canada's Arctic offshore areas[. It provides] logistics and a communications network to government and non-government scientists for their research in the Arctic and... supports a range of government operations. 2, record 1, English, - Polar%20Continental%20Shelf%20Project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
- Géographie du froid
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Étude du plateau continental polaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tude%20du%20plateau%20continental%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPCP 1, record 1, French, EPCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Étude du plateau continental polaire (EPCP) a été créée en 1958, en réponse à l'intérêt croissant pour les régions extracôtières de l'Arctique canadien[. Elle fournit] la logistique et un réseau de communications aux scientifiques gouvernementaux et non gouvernementaux pour leurs recherches dans l'Arctique et [...] appuie diverses activités du gouvernement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89tude%20du%20plateau%20continental%20polaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Projet d'étude du plateau continental polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
- Polar Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Polar Continental Shelf Program
1, record 2, English, Polar%20Continental%20Shelf%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCSP 2, record 2, English, PCSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1958, the Polar Continental Shelf Program(PCSP) provides logistics coordination and planning for... research initiatives in Canada's North. From its facility in Resolute Bay, the PCSP operates a... web of support that spans Canada's entire Arctic and Subarctic regions. The PCSP provides direct support to... researchers from... federal and territorial governments, universities, and northern organizations. Its offerings range from air transportation logistics to laboratory access to specialized field equipment. The PCSP endeavors to be Canada's centre of expertise for modern, innovative Arctic logistics, contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the Canadian landmass and the exercise of Canadian sovereignty in Canada's North. 3, record 2, English, - Polar%20Continental%20Shelf%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Polar Continental Shelf Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
- Géographie du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme du plateau continental polaire
1, record 2, French, Programme%20du%20plateau%20continental%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPCP 2, record 2, French, PPCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1958, le Programme du plateau continental polaire (PPCP) assure la coordination logistique et la planification des initiatives de recherche [...] dans le Nord canadien. Depuis ses installations de Resolute Bay, le PPCP gère un réseau [...] de soutien qui s'étend sur l'ensemble de l'Arctique et des régions subarctiques du Canada. Le PPCP apporte un soutien direct [aux] chercheurs des gouvernements fédéral et territoriaux, des universités et des organisations nordiques. Ses services vont de la logistique du transport aérien à l'accès aux laboratoires en passant par l'équipement de terrain spécialisé. [...] le PPCP souhaite être reconnu, à l'échelle nationale et internationale, comme le centre d'excellence du Canada pour le soutien logistique, avec un fort accent sur la contribution au rendement des recherches scientifiques et l'exercice de la souveraineté dans le Nord canadien. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20du%20plateau%20continental%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polynomial constraint satisfaction problem 1, record 3, English, polynomial%20constraint%20satisfaction%20problem
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCSP 2, record 3, English, PCSP
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Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polynomial CSP 2, record 3, English, polynomial%20CSP
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- PCSP 2, record 3, English, PCSP
correct
- PCSP 2, record 3, English, PCSP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We introduce... polynomial constraint satisfaction problems, or PCSP. Where the usual [constraint satisfaction problems] from computer science and optimization have real-valued score functions, and partition functions from physics have monomials, [a] PCSP has scores that are arbitrary multivariate formal polynomials, or indeed take values in an arbitrary ring. 2, record 3, English, - polynomial%20constraint%20satisfaction%20problem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- problème de satisfaction de contraintes polynomiales
1, record 3, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20contraintes%20polynomiales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- problema de satisfacción de restricciones polinomiales
1, record 3, Spanish, problema%20de%20satisfacci%C3%B3n%20de%20restricciones%20polinomiales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partial constraint satisfaction problem
1, record 4, English, partial%20constraint%20satisfaction%20problem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCSP 1, record 4, English, PCSP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- partial CSP 2, record 4, English, partial%20CSP
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- PCSP 2, record 4, English, PCSP
correct
- PCSP 2, record 4, English, PCSP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Researchers] introduced the concept of partial constraint satisfaction problems[,] also called PCSPs[,] to capture the idea that certain constraints can be relaxed, or violated in a solution. 3, record 4, English, - partial%20constraint%20satisfaction%20problem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- problème de satisfaction partielle de contraintes
1, record 4, French, probl%C3%A8me%20de%20satisfaction%20partielle%20de%20contraintes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- problema de satisfacción parcial de restricciones
1, record 4, Spanish, problema%20de%20satisfacci%C3%B3n%20parcial%20de%20restricciones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Planning, Coordination and Special Projects 1, record 5, English, Planning%2C%20Coordination%20and%20Special%20Projects
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At HRDC [Human Resources Development Canada], National Headquarters, Income Security Programs. 1, record 5, English, - Planning%2C%20Coordination%20and%20Special%20Projects
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Planning, Co-ordination and Special Projects
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Planification, coordination et projets spéciaux
1, record 5, French, Planification%2C%20coordination%20et%20projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCPS 1, record 5, French, PCPS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie de DRHC [Développement des ressources humaines Canada], Administration centrale; Programme de la sécurité du revenu. 1, record 5, French, - Planification%2C%20coordination%20et%20projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Commission of the Conference on the Use and Conservation of the Marine Resources of the South Pacific 1, record 6, English, Permanent%20Commission%20of%20the%20Conference%20on%20the%20Use%20and%20Conservation%20of%20the%20Marine%20Resources%20of%20the%20South%20Pacific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission permanente de la Conférence sur l'utilisation et la conservation des ressources marines du Pacifique Sud 1, record 6, French, Commission%20permanente%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20et%20la%20conservation%20des%20ressources%20marines%20du%20Pacifique%20Sud
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Permanente de la Conferencia sobre la Explotación y Conservación de los Recursos Marinos del Pacífico Meridional
1, record 6, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Permanente%20de%20la%20Conferencia%20sobre%20la%20Explotaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Recursos%20Marinos%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20Meridional
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PCSP Advisory Board 1, record 7, English, PCSP%20Advisory%20Board
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Polar Continental Shelf Project Advisory Board 1, record 7, English, Polar%20Continental%20Shelf%20Project%20Advisory%20Board
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif de l'EPCP
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20l%27EPCP
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Conseil consultatif de l'Étude du plateau continental polaire 1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20de%20l%27%C3%89tude%20du%20plateau%20continental%20polaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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