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BOSU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Biometrics Operational Support Unit
1, record 1, English, Biometrics%20Operational%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOSU 1, record 1, English, BOSU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A unit responsible for managing biometrics‑related equipment and software and for overseeing the biometrics enrolment process for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's Internal Audit and Accountability Branch. 2, record 1, English, - Biometrics%20Operational%20Support%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien opérationnel de la biométrie
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20la%20biom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USOB 1, record 1, French, USOB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité chargée de gérer les équipements et les logiciels liés à la biométrie et de superviser le processus d'enregistrement biométrique pour la Direction générale des vérifications internes et de la responsabilisation d'Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20la%20biom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2017-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Biology Operational Support Unit 1, record 2, English, Biology%20Operational%20Support%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Biology Operations Support Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du soutien des opérations biologiques
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20du%20soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20biologiques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSOB 1, record 2, French, GSOB
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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