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INFORMATION CLASS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class of personal information
1, record 1, English, class%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of personal information that is under the control of a government institution and that is not intended to be used for administrative purposes. 2, record 1, English, - class%20of%20personal%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "class of personal information" is used in this sense within the federal government of Canada. 2, record 1, English, - class%20of%20personal%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de renseignements personnels
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description de renseignements personnels qui relèvent d'une institution fédérale et qui ne sont pas destinés à être utilisés à des fins administratives. 2, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «catégorie de renseignements personnels» est employé en ce sens au sein de l'administration fédérale du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Communication and Information Management
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- class of personal information
1, record 2, English, class%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class established by an organization to group together personal information. 1, record 2, English, - class%20of%20personal%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de renseignements personnels
1, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie établie par une organisation pour regrouper des renseignements personnels. 1, record 2, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- information class
1, record 3, English, information%20class
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information classes are those categories of interest that the analyst is actually trying to identify in the imagery, such as different kinds of crops, different forest types or tree species, different geologic units or rock types, etc. 1, record 3, English, - information%20class
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe d'information
1, record 3, French, classe%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les classes d'information sont des catégories d'intérêt que l'analyste tente d'identifier dans les images, comme différents types de cultures, de forêts ou d'espèce d'arbres, différents types de caractéristiques géologiques ou de roches, etc. 1, record 3, French, - classe%20d%27information
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- class of information
1, record 4, English, class%20of%20information
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - class%20of%20information
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de renseignements
1, record 4, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20renseignements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal information warfare
1, record 5, English, personal%20information%20warfare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- class 1 information warfare 1, record 5, English, class%201%20information%20warfare
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It includes the study of all sources of information about each of us as individuals. 1, record 5, English, - personal%20information%20warfare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infoguerre des renseignements personnels
1, record 5, French, infoguerre%20des%20renseignements%20personnels
proposal, 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 1998-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- global information warfare
1, record 6, English, global%20information%20warfare
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- class 3 information warfare 1, record 6, English, class%203%20information%20warfare
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to define those aspects of information warfare that affect the national interest. 1, record 6, English, - global%20information%20warfare
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infoguerre globale
1, record 6, French, infoguerre%20globale
proposal, feminine 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 1994-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Information-Deferred Removal Orders Class 1, record 7, English, Supplementary%20Information%2DDeferred%20Removal%20Orders%20Class
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements supplémentaires - Mesure de renvoi à exécution différée 1, record 7, French, Renseignements%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20%2D%20Mesure%20de%20renvoi%20%C3%A0%20ex%C3%A9cution%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Formulaire IMM 5328 (fait partie de la trousse de demande des IMRED). 1, record 7, French, - Renseignements%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20%2D%20Mesure%20de%20renvoi%20%C3%A0%20ex%C3%A9cution%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 7, Key term(s)
- IMM 5328
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- information class required
1, record 8, English, information%20class%20required
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- classe d'information recherchée 1, record 8, French, classe%20d%27information%20recherch%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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