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ASB [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Adjudicative Services Branch
1, record 1, English, Adjudicative%20Services%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des services d'arbitrage
1, record 1, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20services%20d%27arbitrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDSA 1, record 1, French, SDSA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Salmon Board
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Salmon%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 2, English, ASB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Office du saumon de l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Office%20du%20saumon%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSA 1, record 2, French, OSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2017-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Services Branch
1, record 3, English, Air%20Services%20Branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 3, English, ASB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction du service de l'air
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20du%20service%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDSA 1, record 3, French, SDSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Army Succession Board
1, record 4, English, Army%20Succession%20Board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 4, English, ASB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Army Succession Board (ASB) comprises Army Generals from the Army Council, and is assisted by generals from a classification not represented in the Army Council. 2, record 4, English, - Army%20Succession%20Board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil chargé de la relève de l'Armée de terre
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20rel%C3%A8ve%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CRAT 1, record 4, French, CRAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
.Le Conseil chargé de la relève de l'Armée de terre (CRAT) comprend des généraux de l'Armée de terre formant le Conseil de l'Armée (CA), avec l'apport supplémentaire de généraux rattachés à des groupes professionnels qui ne sont pas représentés au sein du CA [Conseil de l'Armée]. 2, record 4, French, - Conseil%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20rel%C3%A8ve%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Assurance Standards Board
1, record 5, English, Assurance%20Standards%20Board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 5, English, ASB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) ... the new Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) ... will oversee the Assurance Standards Board (ASB), providing input, strategic direction and the perspective of users into the setting of auditing and assurance standards in Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Assurance%20Standards%20Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des normes de certification
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20des%20normes%20de%20certification
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CONCER 1, record 5, French, CONCER
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut Canadien des Comptables Agréés (ICCA). [...] le nouveau Conseil de surveillance de la normalisation en vérification et certification (CSNVC) [...] supervisera les activités du Conseil des normes de certification (CONCER), en fournissant des conseils, une orientation stratégique et le point de vue des utilisateurs lors de l'élaboration des normes de vérification et de certification au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Conseil%20des%20normes%20de%20certification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Photography
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blondel
1, record 6, English, blondel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- apostilb 2, record 6, English, apostilb
correct
- asb 3, record 6, English, asb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A luminance unit equal/to one ten-thousandth of a lambert. 4, record 6, English, - blondel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blondel equals 1/pi x cd/sq.m. 3, record 6, English, - blondel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- apostilb
1, record 6, French, apostilb
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- asb 2, record 6, French, asb
- blondel 3, record 6, French, blondel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luminances (L) [...] 1 skot égale 10-3 apostilb 1 apostilb égale 1[pi] x cd/m² ou égale 318.10-7sb. 2, record 6, French, - apostilb
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
blondel : ancienne unité de luminance. 4, record 6, French, - apostilb
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aerodrome Safety Bulletin
1, record 7, English, Aerodrome%20Safety%20Bulletin
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 7, English, ASB
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Branch. 1, record 7, English, - Aerodrome%20Safety%20Bulletin
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Aerodromes Safety Bulletin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin de la Sécurité des aérodromes
1, record 7, French, Bulletin%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BSA 1, record 7, French, BSA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada, Direction des aérodromes et de la navigation aérienne. 1, record 7, French, - Bulletin%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Safety
- Airfields
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Aerodrome Safety Branch
1, record 8, English, Aerodrome%20Safety%20Branch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. This Branch is responsible for inspecting and certifying airports and aerodromes in Canada, from large metropolitan airports to single-strip community airfields. Branch specialists develop rules, standards and procedures for all aspects of airside safety, including aerodrome physical and operational requirements, land use and zoning. They also evaluate the impact of noise on residential communities and wildlife. 1, record 8, English, - Aerodrome%20Safety%20Branch
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ASB
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la sécurité des aérodromes
1, record 8, French, Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Cette direction est chargée d'inspecter et de certifier les aéroports et les aérodromes au Canada, depuis les grands aéroports métropolitains jusqu'aux terrains d'aviation communautaires à piste unique. Les spécialistes de la Direction élaborent des règles, des normes et des procédures applicables à tous les aspects de la sécurité côté piste, y compris les exigences d'ordre matériel et opérationnel des aérodromes, l'utilisation des terrains et le zonage. Ils évaluent aussi l'impact du bruit sur les collectivités et la faune. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20a%C3%A9rodromes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- DSA
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Agricultural Stabilization Board
1, record 9, English, Agricultural%20Stabilization%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 2, record 9, English, ASB
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Agricultural Prices Support Board 3, record 9, English, Agricultural%20Prices%20Support%20Board
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal name and applied title for the purposes of the Federal Identity Program (FIP) 4, record 9, English, - Agricultural%20Stabilization%20Board
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name changed 1957 from Agricultural Prices Support Board. 3, record 9, English, - Agricultural%20Stabilization%20Board
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Office de stabilisation des prix agricoles
1, record 9, French, Office%20de%20stabilisation%20des%20prix%20agricoles
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- OSPA 2, record 9, French, OSPA
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Office des prix agricoles 3, record 9, French, Office%20des%20prix%20agricoles
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation légale et titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'usage de marque. 4, record 9, French, - Office%20de%20stabilisation%20des%20prix%20agricoles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avant 1957 : Office des prix agricoles. 3, record 9, French, - Office%20de%20stabilisation%20des%20prix%20agricoles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Alzheimer Society of Brant
1, record 10, English, Alzheimer%20Society%20of%20Brant
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ASB
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Société Alzheimer de Brant
1, record 10, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Alzheimer%20de%20Brant
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alert Service Bulletin 1, record 11, English, Alert%20Service%20Bulletin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin service d'alerte
1, record 11, French, Bulletin%20service%20d%27alerte
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BSA 1, record 11, French, BSA
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Auditing Standards Board
1, record 12, English, Auditing%20Standards%20Board
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ASB 1, record 12, English, ASB
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1, record 12, English, - Auditing%20Standards%20Board
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Auditing Standards Board
1, record 12, French, Auditing%20Standards%20Board
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- ASB 1, record 12, French, ASB
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève de l'American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 1, record 12, French, - Auditing%20Standards%20Board
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ASB (Canada) Ltd. 1, record 13, English, ASB%20%28Canada%29%20Ltd%2E
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe-Sapin. 2, record 13, English, - ASB%20%28Canada%29%20Ltd%2E
Record 13, Key term(s)
- ASB (Canada)
- ASB
- ASB (Canada) Limited
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ASB (Canada) Ltd. 1, record 13, French, ASB%20%28Canada%29%20Ltd%2E
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe-Sapin. 2, record 13, French, - ASB%20%28Canada%29%20Ltd%2E
Record 13, Key term(s)
- ASB (Canada)
- ASB
- ASB (Canada) Limited
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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