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FCO [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Officer in Charge, Federal Criminal Operations 1, record 1, English, Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- OIC, Federal Criminal Operations 1, record 1, English, OIC%2C%20Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"F" Division (Saskatchewan). 1, record 1, English, - Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Officer in Charge, FCO
- OIC, FCO
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier responsable des Enquêtes criminelles fédérales
1, record 1, French, officier%20responsable%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière responsable des Enquêtes criminelles fédérales 1, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20responsable%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
- off. resp., Enquêtes criminelles fédérales 1, record 1, French, off%2E%20resp%2E%2C%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division F (Saskatchewan). 1, record 1, French, - officier%20responsable%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- officier responsable des ECF
- officière responsable des ECF
- off. resp., ECF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Federal Criminal Operations
1, record 2, English, Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Criminal Operations (Federal) 1, record 2, English, Criminal%20Operations%20%28Federal%29
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A divisional administrative unit. 1, record 2, English, - Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Federal CROPS
- FCO
- CROPS (Federal)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enquêtes criminelles fédérales
1, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité administrative divisionnaire. 1, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ECF
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Executive Assistant, Federal Criminal Operations 1, record 3, English, Executive%20Assistant%2C%20Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"K" Division (Alberta). 1, record 3, English, - Executive%20Assistant%2C%20Federal%20Criminal%20Operations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Executive Assistant, Federal CROPS
- Executive Assistant, FCO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint de direction des Enquêtes criminelles fédérales
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20de%20direction%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjointe de direction des Enquêtes criminelles fédérales 1, record 3, French, adjointe%20de%20direction%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
- adjoint de direction, Enquêtes criminelles fédérales 1, record 3, French, adjoint%20de%20direction%2C%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
masculine noun
- adjointe de direction, Enquêtes criminelles fédérales 1, record 3, French, adjointe%20de%20direction%2C%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division K (Alberta). 1, record 3, French, - adjoint%20de%20direction%20des%20Enqu%C3%AAtes%20criminelles%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- adjoint de direction, ECF
- adjointe de direction, ECF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Diplomacy
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1, record 4, English, Foreign%20and%20Commonwealth%20Office
former designation, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FCO 2, record 4, English, FCO
former designation, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Foreign Office 3, record 4, English, Foreign%20Office
former designation, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has closed. It's been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). ... FCO was a ministerial department from October 1968 to September 2020. It merged with the Department for International Development to create FCDO. 2, record 4, English, - Foreign%20and%20Commonwealth%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Diplomatie
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1, record 4, French, Foreign%20and%20Commonwealth%20Office
former designation, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FCO 1, record 4, French, FCO
former designation, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Foreign Office 2, record 4, French, Foreign%20Office
former designation, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Foreign and Commonwealth Office : ministère qui a été regroupé avec «Department for International Development» pour former le nouveau ministère «Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office» en septembre 2020. 3, record 4, French, - Foreign%20and%20Commonwealth%20Office
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Diplomacia
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
1, record 4, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Asuntos%20Exteriores
former designation, unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- federal coordinating officer
1, record 5, English, federal%20coordinating%20officer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FCO 1, record 5, English, FCO
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for the overall coordination of a federal emergency response. 1, record 5, English, - federal%20coordinating%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The deputy minister of Public Safety (or delegate) serves as the federal coordinating officer (FCO) on behalf of the minister of Public Safety. 1, record 5, English, - federal%20coordinating%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
federal coordinating officer; FCO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 5, English, - federal%20coordinating%20officer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- federal co-ordinating officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de coordination fédéral
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20coordination%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACF 1, record 5, French, ACF
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agente de coordination fédérale 1, record 5, French, agente%20de%20coordination%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ACF 1, record 5, French, ACF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- ACF 1, record 5, French, ACF
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de la coordination de l'ensemble de l'intervention fédérale en situation d'urgence. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20coordination%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sous-ministre de Sécurité publique (ou la personne déléguée) agit à titre d'agent de coordination fédéral (ACF) au nom du ministre de la Sécurité publique. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20coordination%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent de coordination fédéral; agente de coordination fédérale; ACF : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20coordination%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente federal de coordinación
1, record 5, Spanish, agente%20federal%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial coordinador federal 2, record 5, Spanish, oficial%20coordinador%20federal
correct, common gender
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El comité del consejo, el comité de viceministros, el agente federal de coordinación y el comité de viceministros de gestión de emergencia se identifican como los responsables en última instancia de la toma de decisiones. Dichos comités constituyen el nivel ministerial que debe coordinar la respuesta del gobierno de Canadá. En la fase de reducción del riego de desastres, el comité del consejo coordina el programa gubernamental, incluidos los aspectos relacionados con la legislación, la planificación o la gestión, mientras que el comité de viceministros constituye un foro para debatir temas como la seguridad pública, la seguridad nacional y la inteligencia, así como para debatir la preparación y la gestión de emergencias. 1, record 5, Spanish, - agente%20federal%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- factory car order number 1, record 6, English, factory%20car%20order%20number
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FCO number 1, record 6, English, FCO%20number
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro de fabrication de véhicule de tourisme
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20fabrication%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20tourisme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foreign country officer 1, record 7, English, foreign%20country%20officer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent des services en pays étrangers
1, record 7, French, agent%20des%20services%20en%20pays%20%C3%A9trangers
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ASPE 1, record 7, French, ASPE
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Facility Clearance Officer 1, record 8, English, Facility%20Clearance%20Officer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent de contrôle sécuritaire des installations
1, record 8, French, agent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20installations
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACSI 1, record 8, French, ACSI
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agente de contrôle sécuritaire des installations 1, record 8, French, agente%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20installations
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un poste au sein de la Section des exigences en matière de sécurité industrielle. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20s%C3%A9curitaire%20des%20installations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Federal Cartel Office
1, record 9, English, Federal%20Cartel%20Office
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- FCO 1, record 9, English, FCO
United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Office fédéral des cartels
1, record 9, French, Office%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20des%20cartels
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- FCO 1, record 9, French, FCO
United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cinematography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Film Certification Office 1, record 10, English, Film%20Certification%20Office
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Cinématographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de certification des produits audio-visuels
1, record 10, French, Bureau%20de%20certification%20des%20produits%20audio%2Dvisuels
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 10, French, - Bureau%20de%20certification%20des%20produits%20audio%2Dvisuels
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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