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BORDER PATROL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chief U. S. Border Patrol
1, record 1, English, Chief%20U%2E%20S%2E%20Border%20Patrol
United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S.: United States. 1, record 1, English, - Chief%20U%2E%20S%2E%20Border%20Patrol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chief US Border Patrol
- Chief United States Border Patrol
- Chief U.S. Borders Patrol
- Chief US Borders Patrol
- Chief United States Borders Patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de la Patrouille des frontières américaines
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20la%20Patrouille%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res%20am%C3%A9ricaines
masculine and feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef, Patrouille des frontières américaines 1, record 1, French, chef%2C%20Patrouille%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res%20am%C3%A9ricaines
masculine and feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cheffe de la Patrouille des frontières américaines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- border patrol
1, record 2, English, border%20patrol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The role is to patrol and report and, in the case of the peacekeeping force, to interpose itself wherever possible to prevent a renewal of fighting; achieving thereby a deescalation of tension, the reestablishment of military and social stability and the creation of conditions in which a negotiated settlement might more readily be agreed to by the parties to the dispute. 1, record 2, English, - border%20patrol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance de frontières
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20de%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fonction consiste à patrouiller, à faire rapport et, dans le cas de la force de maintien de la paix, à s'interposer chaque fois que c'est possible pour prévenir une éruption de violence. La plupart du temps, ces opérations sont axées sur la surveillance du cessez-le-feu et de l'intégrité des lignes d'armistice. 1, record 2, French, - surveillance%20de%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- border patrol
1, record 3, English, border%20patrol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patrouille frontalière
1, record 3, French, patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border patrol agent
1, record 4, English, border%20patrol%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - border%20patrol%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de la patrouille frontalière
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20la%20patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agente de la patrouille frontalière 2, record 4, French, agente%20de%20la%20patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20la%20patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United States Border Patrol
1, record 5, English, United%20States%20Border%20Patrol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - United%20States%20Border%20Patrol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- patrouille frontalière des États-Unis
1, record 5, French, patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Border Patrol Unit 1, record 6, English, Border%20Patrol%20Unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la patrouille frontalière
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20patrouille%20frontali%C3%A8re
masculine 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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