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HSC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housing services centre
1, record 1, English, housing%20services%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 1, record 1, English, HSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... housing services centres at military housing locations are [the] first point of contact for housing information and services including allocations, rent information and maintenance. 1, record 1, English, - housing%20services%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- housing services center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de services de logement
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20services%20de%20logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSL 1, record 1, French, CSL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] centres de services de logement (CSL) aux emplacements de logement militaire sont [le] premier point de contact pour les services de logement, y compris les attributions, les frais de loyers et l'entretien des logements. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20services%20de%20logement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Capital Area Health and Safety Committee 1, record 2, English, National%20Capital%20Area%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NCA HSC 1, record 2, English, NCA%20HSC
- NCAHSC
- NCA H&SC
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NCA Health and Safety Committee 1, record 2, English, NCA%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In minutes of National Health and Safety Committee of June 16, 1999, meeting. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Capital%20Area%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de santé et de sécurité du Secteur de la capitale nationale
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Environnement, sécurité et santé ministériels. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Secteur%20de%20la%20capitale%20nationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hamilton Stamp Club
1, record 3, English, Hamilton%20Stamp%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 2, record 3, English, HSC
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small local organization founded in 1897. 3, record 3, English, - Hamilton%20Stamp%20Club
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hamilton Stamp Club
1, record 3, French, Hamilton%20Stamp%20Club
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HSC 2, record 3, French, HSC
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Club de philatélie d'Hamilton 3, record 3, French, Club%20de%20philat%C3%A9lie%20d%27Hamilton
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme local de petite envergure fondé en 1897. 3, record 3, French, - Hamilton%20Stamp%20Club
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Club de philatélie d'Hamilton : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 3, French, - Hamilton%20Stamp%20Club
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hematopoietic stem cell
1, record 4, English, hematopoietic%20stem%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 2, record 4, English, HSC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An actively dividing cell that is the source of blood cells. 3, record 4, English, - hematopoietic%20stem%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche hématopoïétique
1, record 4, French, cellule%20souche%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSH 2, record 4, French, CSH
correct, feminine noun
- HSC 3, record 4, French, HSC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cellule jeune qui se renouvelle sans cesse et donne, selon son évolution, des globules rouges, des globules blancs ou des plaquettes. 4, record 4, French, - cellule%20souche%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces cellules souches se trouvent dans la moelle osseuse et dans les autres organeshématopoïétiques. 5, record 4, French, - cellule%20souche%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Humane Society of Canada for the Protection of Animals and the Environment
1, record 5, English, The%20Humane%20Society%20of%20Canada%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Animals%20and%20the%20Environment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- The Humane Society of Canada 2, record 5, English, The%20Humane%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
- HSC 3, record 5, English, HSC
correct
- HSC 3, record 5, English, HSC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Humane Society of Canada works to protect dogs, cats, horses, birds, livestock, lab animals, wildlife and the environment. They carry out hands on programs to help animals and nature, mount rescue operations, expose cruelty through hard hitting undercover investigations, work to pass laws to protect animals, funds non-invasive scientific research, support animal shelters and wildlife rehabilitation centres and spread the word about how to help animals through humane education. 4, record 5, English, - The%20Humane%20Society%20of%20Canada%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Animals%20and%20the%20Environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Société de prévention canadienne pour la protection des animaux et de l'environnement
1, record 5, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20animaux%20et%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Health Support Committee
1, record 6, English, Health%20Support%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 1, record 6, English, HSC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passport Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Health%20Support%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité des services de soutien en matière de santé
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passeport Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20soutien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Heraldry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
1, record 7, English, Royal%20Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RHSC 1, record 7, English, RHSC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Heraldry Society of Canada 2, record 7, English, Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- HSC 3, record 7, English, HSC
former designation, correct
- HSC 3, record 7, English, HSC
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : to promote the Art and Science of Heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry,and to encourage an interest in the subject among Canadians. Since the Society's foundation more than three decades ago, the RHSC has never lost sight of its objectives and continues to this day informing and educating Canadians and assisting them and their institutions in the acquisition of properly granted coats of arms. During its first twenty-five years, the Society was the driving force toward the establishment of Canada's own body for the granting of arms. The Heraldry Society of Canada (now "The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada"). 1, record 7, English, - Royal%20Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Heraldry Society of Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Héraldique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Société royale héraldique du Canada
1, record 7, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20royale%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SRHC 1, record 7, French, SRHC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Société héraldique du Canada 2, record 7, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SHC 1, record 7, French, SHC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SHC 1, record 7, French, SHC
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : promouvoir l'art et la science héraldiques et d'éveiller un intérêt pour cette discipline parmi les Canadiens. Depuis sa fondation, voilà plus de trois décennies, la Société s'est évertuée à faire connaître aux Canadiens la nature de l'héraldique et à venir en aide aux particuliers et aux institutions voulant se doter d'armoiries concédées légalement. En effet, la Société a consacré les premières vingt-cinq années de son existence à promouvoir la création d'une autorité canadienne habilitée à concéder des armoiries. La Société héraldique du Canada (désormais la Société royale héraldique du Canada). 1, record 7, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20royale%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Community Care
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Community%20Care
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CACC 2, record 8, English, CACC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Long Term Care Association 3, record 8, English, Canadian%20Long%20Term%20Care%20Association
former designation, correct
- CLS 4, record 8, English, CLS
former designation, correct
- CLS 4, record 8, English, CLS
- HomeSupport Canada 5, record 8, English, HomeSupport%20Canada
former designation, correct
- HSC 4, record 8, English, HSC
former designation, correct
- HSC 4, record 8, English, HSC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviations confirmed by the organization. 6, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Community%20Care
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Association for Community Care (CACC) is a national, non-profit, bilingual association, formed in 1995 by the merger of HomeSupport Canada and the Canadian Long Term Care Association. CACC's guiding principle is our commitment to a strong national voice for the community care sector. In our view, community care includes home-based care, facility-based long term care and community support programs, such as meal services. CACC's mission is to promote the development of a range of high-quality, flexible, responsive and accessible community care services within a seamless continuum of care. 7, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Community%20Care
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de soins et services communautaires
1, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20et%20services%20communautaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACSSC 2, record 8, French, ACSSC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de soins à long terme 3, record 8, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CLS 4, record 8, French, CLS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CLS 4, record 8, French, CLS
- Soutien à Domicile Canada 5, record 8, French, Soutien%20%C3%A0%20Domicile%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviations confirmées par l'organisme. 6, record 8, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20et%20services%20communautaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Association canadienne de soins et services communautaires (ACSSC) est une association nationale sans but lucratif, bilingue, constituée en 1995 par la fusion de Soutien à domicile Canada et de l'Association canadienne de soins à long terme. Son principe directeur est d'être, de par son engagement, le porte-parole du secteur des soins et services communautaires qui englobent, dans notre optique, les services communautaires qui englobent, dans notre optique, les services de soutien à domicile, les soins prolongés en établissement et d'autres programmes d'entraide tels que les programmes de livraison de repas. La mission de l'ACSSC est de promouvoir une gamme de soins et services communautaires de haute qualité, souples, réceptifs et accessibles à l'intérieur d'un continuum ininterrompu de services de santé. 7, record 8, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20et%20services%20communautaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Atención y Servicios Comunitarios
1, record 8, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Atenci%C3%B3n%20y%20Servicios%20Comunitarios
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- half slotted box with cover
1, record 9, English, half%20slotted%20box%20with%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 1, record 9, English, HSC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle cloche
1, record 9, French, demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle 2, record 9, French, demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse à rabats ne comportant pas les quatre rabats du dessus et munie d'un couvercle cloche. 3, record 9, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "demi-caisse à rabats avec couvercle cloche" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 9, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats%20avec%20couvercle%20cloche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- half-slotted box
1, record 10, English, half%2Dslotted%20box
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- half-slotted container 2, record 10, English, half%2Dslotted%20container
correct
- HSC 2, record 10, English, HSC
correct
- HSC 2, record 10, English, HSC
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an RSC [regular slotted container] with one set of flaps plus a cover. 2, record 10, English, - half%2Dslotted%20box
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cover may be a telescoping half-slotted style or a design-style tray .... Either way, this style is used when the cover is to be removed and replaced. 2, record 10, English, - half%2Dslotted%20box
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demi-caisse à rabats
1, record 10, French, demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caisse à rabats ne comportant pas les quatre rabats du dessus (ou du dessous). On distingue autant de demi-caisses à rabats qu'il y a de caisses à rabats (...) 2, record 10, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La demi-caisse à rabats comprend généralement un couvercle cloche. 3, record 10, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "demi-caisse à rabats" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 10, French, - demi%2Dcaisse%20%C3%A0%20rabats
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high-speed cruise
1, record 11, English, high%2Dspeed%20cruise
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- régime de croisière rapide
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- HSC 1, record 11, French, HSC
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20rapide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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