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BDS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Social Policy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions
1, record 1, English, Boycott%2C%20Divestment%2C%20Sanctions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDS 1, record 1, English, BDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. 1, record 1, English, - Boycott%2C%20Divestment%2C%20Sanctions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Boycott Désinvestissement Sanctions
1, record 1, French, Boycott%20D%C3%A9sinvestissement%20Sanctions
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDS 1, record 1, French, BDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Copyright
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Broadcast Data Systems
1, record 2, English, Broadcast%20Data%20Systems
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BDS 1, record 2, English, BDS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on number of spins and detections. 1, record 2, English, - Broadcast%20Data%20Systems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BDS captures in excess of 100 million song performances occurring on more than 2,000 radio, satellite radio, network radio, and music video channels across North America. 1, record 2, English, - Broadcast%20Data%20Systems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Broadcast Data Systems: term usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 2, English, - Broadcast%20Data%20Systems
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Broadcast Data System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Droits d'auteur
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes de surveillance de la diffusion des chansons
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20diffusion%20des%20chansons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- BDS 2, record 2, French, BDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un service technologique consistant à surveiller la mise en onde des chansons à la radio, à la télévision et sur Internet d’après le nombre d’exécutions détectées. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20diffusion%20des%20chansons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BDS détecte plus de 100 millions d’exécutions de chansons sur plus de 2 000 stations de radio, de radio satellite, de radio réseau et de canaux de musique vidéo en Amérique du Nord. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20diffusion%20des%20chansons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Systèmes de surveillance de la diffusion des chansons : terme utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20diffusion%20des%20chansons
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système de surveillance de la diffusion des chansons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters Medical Boards Clerk
1, record 3, English, 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Boards%20Clerk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2 H Svcs Gp HQ Med Bds Clk 1, record 3, English, 2%20H%20Svcs%20Gp%20HQ%20Med%20Bds%20Clk
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Boards%20Clerk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2 Health Services Group Headquarters Medical Boards Clerk; 2 H Svcs Gp HQ Med Bds Clk: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 3, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Boards%20Clerk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commis aux commissions médicales du Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé
1, record 3, French, Commis%20aux%20commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C Com méd QG 2 Gp Svc S 1, record 3, French, C%20Com%20m%C3%A9d%20QG%202%20Gp%20Svc%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - Commis%20aux%20commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 3, French, - Commis%20aux%20commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commis aux commissions médicales du Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé; C Com méd QG 2 Gp Svc S : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Commis%20aux%20commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Delivery System/Canadian Pension Commission
1, record 4, English, Benefit%20Delivery%20System%2FCanadian%20Pension%20Commission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BDS/CPC 2, record 4, English, BDS%2FCPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Pension Commission/Benefit Delivery System 3, record 4, English, Canadian%20Pension%20Commission%2FBenefit%20Delivery%20System
correct
- CPC/BDS 4, record 4, English, CPC%2FBDS
correct
- CPC/BDS 4, record 4, English, CPC%2FBDS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Benefit Delivery System
- BDS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de distribution des prestations/Commission canadienne des pensions
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20prestations%2FCommission%20canadienne%20des%20pensions
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SDP-CCP 2, record 4, French, SDP%2DCCP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système de distribution des prestations
- SDP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Business Delivery Systems 1, record 5, English, Business%20Delivery%20Systems
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Business Delivery System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes d'exécution des opérations
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité organisationnelle. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : PSR. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Système d'exécution des opérations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BDS News Bulletin 1, record 6, English, BDS%20News%20Bulletin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not Renewal Bulletin. 1, record 6, English, - BDS%20News%20Bulletin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BDS: Bureau of Drug Surveillance. 2, record 6, English, - BDS%20News%20Bulletin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Drug Surveillance News Bulletin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin de nouvelles du BSM
1, record 6, French, Bulletin%20de%20nouvelles%20du%20BSM
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Et non Bulletin du renouvellement. 1, record 6, French, - Bulletin%20de%20nouvelles%20du%20BSM
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BSM : Bureau de la surveillance des médicaments. 2, record 6, French, - Bulletin%20de%20nouvelles%20du%20BSM
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Bulletin des nouvelles du Bureau de la surveillance des médicaments
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Medical Boards Clerk
1, record 7, English, Medical%20Boards%20Clerk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Med Bds Clk 1, record 7, English, Med%20Bds%20Clk
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 7, English, - Medical%20Boards%20Clerk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commis - Commissions médicales
1, record 7, French, Commis%20%2D%20Commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Commis Com méd 1, record 7, French, Commis%20Com%20m%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien). 1, record 7, French, - Commis%20%2D%20Commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basic data set
1, record 8, English, basic%20data%20set
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BDS 1, record 8, English, BDS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeu de données de base
1, record 8, French, jeu%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie de datos básicos
1, record 8, Spanish, serie%20de%20datos%20b%C3%A1sicos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- BDS Renewal Bulletin 1, record 9, English, BDS%20Renewal%20Bulletin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BDS: Bureau of Drug Surveillance. 2, record 9, English, - BDS%20Renewal%20Bulletin
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Drug Surveillance Renewal Bulletin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin du renouvellement du BSM
1, record 9, French, Bulletin%20du%20renouvellement%20du%20BSM
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication du Bureau de la surveillance des médicaments [BSM]. 1, record 9, French, - Bulletin%20du%20renouvellement%20du%20BSM
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Bulletin de renouvellement du Bureau de la surveillance des médicaments
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- blank detail specification
1, record 10, English, blank%20detail%20specification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BDS 1, record 10, English, BDS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- spécification particulière cadre
1, record 10, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20particuli%C3%A8re%20cadre
correct, feminine noun
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 1994-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Medical Boards Supervisor
1, record 11, English, Medical%20Boards%20Supervisor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Med Bds Supr 1, record 11, English, Med%20Bds%20Supr
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 11, English, - Medical%20Boards%20Supervisor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Surveillant - Commissions médicales
1, record 11, French, Surveillant%20%2D%20Commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Surv Com méd 1, record 11, French, Surv%20Com%20m%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 11, French, - Surveillant%20%2D%20Commissions%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Board Documents System 1, record 12, English, Board%20Documents%20System
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système de traitement des documents de l'Office
1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20documents%20de%20l%27Office
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- STDO 1, record 12, French, STDO
proposal
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système informatique de l'Office national de l'énergie - Dossier 4660207. 1, record 12, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20documents%20de%20l%27Office
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Distribution System 1, record 13, English, Benefit%20Distribution%20System
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système de distribution des prestations 1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20prestations
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anciens combattants. 1, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20prestations
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Employment Benefits
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Delivery System/Veterans Services
1, record 14, English, Benefit%20Delivery%20System%2FVeterans%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- BDS/VS 2, record 14, English, BDS%2FVS
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Veterans Services/Benefit Delivery System 3, record 14, English, Veterans%20Services%2FBenefit%20Delivery%20System
correct, Canada
- VS/BDS 4, record 14, English, VS%2FBDS
correct, Canada
- VS/BDS 4, record 14, English, VS%2FBDS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Avantages sociaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Système de distribution des prestations/Services aux anciens combattants
1, record 14, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20distribution%20des%20prestations%2FServices%20aux%20anciens%20combattants
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- SDP-SAC 2, record 14, French, SDP%2DSAC
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Système de prestation des allocations
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- British Defence Staffs, Washington, D. C. 1, record 15, English, British%20Defence%20Staffs%2C%20Washington%2C%20D%2E%20C%2E
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- BDSW 1, record 15, English, BDSW
- BDS WASHDC 1, record 15, English, BDS%20WASHDC
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- État-Major britannique de la défense, Washington, D. C. 1, record 15, French, %C3%89tat%2DMajor%20britannique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%2C%20Washington%2C%20D%2E%20C%2E
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- BDSW 1, record 15, French, BDSW
- BDS WASHDC 1, record 15, French, BDS%20WASHDC
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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