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DIA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Communication and Information Management
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Level 1 of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation and Analytics)
1, record 1, English, Level%201%20of%20the%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Data%2C%20Innovation%20and%20Analytics%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- L1 of the ADM(DIA) 1, record 1, English, L1%20of%20the%20ADM%28DIA%29
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Level 1 of the Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation and Analytics): This directorate was merged with the DKIM (Directorate of Knowledge and Information Management) to form the "Digital Transformation Office" (DTO) in 2022. 2, record 1, English, - Level%201%20of%20the%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Data%2C%20Innovation%20and%20Analytics%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Niveau 1 du sous-ministre adjoint (Données, innovation et analytique)
1, record 1, French, Niveau%201%20du%20sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Donn%C3%A9es%2C%20innovation%20et%20analytique%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N1 du SMA(DIA) 1, record 1, French, N1%20du%20SMA%28DIA%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Niveau 1 du sous-ministre adjoint (Données, innovation et analytique) : Cette direction a été fusionnée avec la DGCI (Direction de la gestion des connaissances et de l'information) pour créer le «Bureau de la transformation numérique» (BTN) en 2022. 2, record 1, French, - Niveau%201%20du%20sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Donn%C3%A9es%2C%20innovation%20et%20analytique%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation and Analytics)
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Data%2C%20Innovation%20and%20Analytics%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADM(DIA) 2, record 2, English, ADM%28DIA%29
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation and Analytics); ADM(DIA): designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Data%2C%20Innovation%20and%20Analytics%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-ministre adjoint (Données, innovation et analytique)
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Donn%C3%A9es%2C%20innovation%20et%20analytique%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMA(DIA) 2, record 2, French, SMA%28DIA%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-ministre adjoint (Données, innovation et analytique); SMA(DIA) : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Donn%C3%A9es%2C%20innovation%20et%20analytique%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DIA Model Working Group 1, record 3, English, DIA%20Model%20Working%20Group
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DIA: digital identification and authentication. 2, record 3, English, - DIA%20Model%20Working%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB), Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. 2, record 3, English, - DIA%20Model%20Working%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'identification et l'authentification numériques
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27identification%20et%20l%27authentification%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du dirigeant principal de l'information (DDPI), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27identification%20et%20l%27authentification%20num%C3%A9riques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dominic Interactive for Adolescents
1, record 4, English, Dominic%20Interactive%20for%20Adolescents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 2, record 4, English, DIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-administered computerized pictorial [questionnaire] for assessing the most frequent mental disorders in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. 3, record 4, English, - Dominic%20Interactive%20for%20Adolescents
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Dominic Interactive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dominique interactif pour adolescents
1, record 4, French, Dominique%20interactif%20pour%20adolescents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DIA 2, record 4, French, DIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Questionnaire] pictographique informatisé et auto-administré qui évalue les troubles mentaux les plus fréquents chez les adolescents de 12 à 15 ans. 3, record 4, French, - Dominique%20interactif%20pour%20adolescents
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Dominique interactif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Industries - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Industry Act
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Industry%20Act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 2, record 5, English, DIA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- An Act to establish the Department of Industry and to amend and repeal certain other acts 3, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20establish%20the%20Department%20of%20Industry%20and%20to%20amend%20and%20repeal%20certain%20other%20acts
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation DIA is used by Industry Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Department%20of%20Industry%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Industries - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le ministère de l'Industrie
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Industrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LMI 2, record 5, French, LMI
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi constituant le ministère de l'Industrie et modifiant ou abrogeant certaines lois 3, record 5, French, Loi%20constituant%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Industrie%20et%20modifiant%20ou%20abrogeant%20certaines%20lois
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation LMI est utilisée par Industrie Canada. 4, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Industrie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Direction de l’information et de l’administration
1, record 6, English, Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 1, record 6, English, DIA
correct, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Office québécois de la langue française. 1, record 6, English, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'information et de l'administration
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20l%27information%20et%20de%20l%27administration
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DIA 1, record 6, French, DIA
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Office québécois de la langue française. Cette direction est responsable des communications internes et externes; elle joue à cet égard un rôle de conseil auprès des autres unités administratives et de la direction de l'Office. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27information%20et%20de%20l%27administration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Defense Intelligence Agency
1, record 7, English, Defense%20Intelligence%20Agency
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 2, record 7, English, DIA
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Defence Intelligence Agency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Defense Intelligence Agency
1, record 7, French, Defense%20Intelligence%20Agency
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DIA 2, record 7, French, DIA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Defence Intelligence Agency
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Inquiries and Administration
1, record 8, English, Director%20Inquiries%20and%20Administration
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 2, record 8, English, DIA
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 8, English, - Director%20Inquiries%20and%20Administration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Enquêtes et administration
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20administration
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DEA 2, record 8, French, DEA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20et%20administration
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Directeur Enquêtes et administration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Drug Information Association
1, record 9, English, Drug%20Information%20Association
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 1, record 9, English, DIA
United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Médicaments
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Drug Information Association
1, record 9, French, Drug%20Information%20Association
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DIA 1, record 9, French, DIA
United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Dia
1, record 10, English, Dia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Austronesian language 1, record 10, English, - Dia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dia
1, record 10, French, dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue austronésienne 1, record 10, French, - dia
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- IVV - International Association for Driver Education
1, record 11, English, IVV%20%2D%20International%20Association%20for%20Driver%20Education
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- DIA-Int-Driving Instructors Associations 1, record 11, English, DIA%2DInt%2DDriving%20Instructors%20Associations
correct, international
- International Association for Driving Instruction and Traffic Education 1, record 11, English, International%20Association%20for%20Driving%20Instruction%20and%20Traffic%20Education
former designation, correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- IVV - International Association for Driver Education
1, record 11, French, IVV%20%2D%20International%20Association%20for%20Driver%20Education
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale pour l'enseignement de la conduite et l'éducation routière 1, record 11, French, Association%20internationale%20pour%20l%27enseignement%20de%20la%20conduite%20et%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20routi%C3%A8re
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Document Interchange Architecture 1, record 12, English, Document%20Interchange%20Architecture
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Architecture d'échange de documents 1, record 12, French, Architecture%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20documents
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bioengineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dot immunobinding assay
1, record 13, English, dot%20immunobinding%20assay
correct, specific
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- DIA 1, record 13, English, DIA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- dot-immunobinding assay 1, record 13, English, dot%2Dimmunobinding%20assay
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dot immunobinding assay (DIA) on nitrocellulose membrane for the serological detection of antibodies to entamoeba histolytica. 1, record 13, English, - dot%20immunobinding%20assay
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This example was excerpted from Pascal data base. 1, record 13, English, - dot%20immunobinding%20assay
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Technique biologique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- méthode immunoenzymatique sur filtre de nitrocellulose
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9thode%20immunoenzymatique%20sur%20filtre%20de%20nitrocellulose
proposal, generic
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Design and Industries Association 1, record 14, English, Design%20and%20Industries%20Association
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Association britannique de l'esthétique et des industries 1, record 14, French, Association%20britannique%20de%20l%27esth%C3%A9tique%20et%20des%20industries
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droit p. 8 20/7/67 1, record 14, French, - Association%20britannique%20de%20l%27esth%C3%A9tique%20et%20des%20industries
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Director of Inmates Affairs 1, record 15, English, Director%20of%20Inmates%20Affairs
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- directeur des Affaires des détenus 1, record 15, French, directeur%20des%20Affaires%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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