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CPSC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customs primary screening centre
1, record 1, English, customs%20primary%20screening%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPSC 2, record 1, English, CPSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area at exchange offices, generally at the port of entry, where an initial segregation is made between non-dutiable and potentially dutiable items before dispatch to destination or diversion to customs. 3, record 1, English, - customs%20primary%20screening%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customs primary screening centre; CPSC: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - customs%20primary%20screening%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- customs primary screening center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de tri préliminaire douanier
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20douanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTPD 2, record 1, French, CTPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section des bureaux d'échange, située habituellement au point d'entrée au pays, dans laquelle le courrier qui n'est pas passible de droits de douanes est séparé de celui qui doit être dédouané, avant d'être acheminé vers sa destination ou vers les douanes. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20douanier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de tri préliminaire douanier; CTPD: terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20douanier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
1, record 2, English, U%2ES%2E%20Consumer%20Product%20Safety%20Commission
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPSC 1, record 2, English, CPSC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
1, record 2, French, U%2ES%2E%20Consumer%20Product%20Safety%20Commission
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Commission de surveillance des produits de consommation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Civilian Personnel Service Centre (Pacific)
1, record 3, English, Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre%20%28Pacific%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CPSC(Pacific) 1, record 3, English, CPSC%28Pacific%29
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civilian Personnel Service Centre (Pacific); CPSC (Pacific): title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. Information obtained from the Office of Primary Interest in Vancouver. 2, record 3, English, - Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre%20%28Pacific%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de service au personnel civil (Pacifique)
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20service%20au%20personnel%20civil%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CSPC (Pacifique) 1, record 3, French, CSPC%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre de service au personnel civil (Pacifique); CSPC (Pacifique) : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. Renseignement obtenu du Bureau de première responsabilité à Vancouver. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20service%20au%20personnel%20civil%20%28Pacifique%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Civilian Personnel Service Centre (Prairies)
1, record 4, English, Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre%20%28Prairies%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CPSC(Prairies) 1, record 4, English, CPSC%28Prairies%29
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civilian Personnel Service Centre (Prairies); CPSCP (Prairies): title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre%20%28Prairies%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de service au personnel civil (Prairies)
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20service%20au%20personnel%20civil%20%28Prairies%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- CSPC (Prairies) 1, record 4, French, CSPC%20%28Prairies%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre de service au personnel civil (Prairies); CSPC (Prairies) : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20de%20service%20au%20personnel%20civil%20%28Prairies%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Civilian Personnel Service Centre
1, record 5, English, Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPSC 2, record 5, English, CPSC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Civilian Personnel Service Centre; CPSC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 5, English, - Civilian%20Personnel%20Service%20Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre des services du personnel civil
1, record 5, French, Centre%20des%20services%20du%20personnel%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSPC 1, record 5, French, CSPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre des services du personnel civil; CSPC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Centre%20des%20services%20du%20personnel%20civil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Consumer Products Safety Commission
1, record 6, English, Consumer%20Products%20Safety%20Commission
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPSC 2, record 6, English, CPSC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Consumer Products Safety Commission
1, record 6, French, Consumer%20Products%20Safety%20Commission
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CPSC 2, record 6, French, CPSC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Construction Priority Screening Committee
1, record 7, English, Construction%20Priority%20Screening%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CPSC 2, record 7, English, CPSC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de sélection des priorités en construction
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20des%20priorit%C3%A9s%20en%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CSPC 2, record 7, French, CSPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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