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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior Duty Base Support Operations Officer
1, record 1, English, Senior%20Duty%20Base%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SDB Ops O 1, record 1, English, SDB%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur de service - Opérations de soutien
1, record 1, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20service%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OSS Op Sou 1, record 1, French, OSS%20Op%20Sou
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Staff Development Branch
1, record 2, English, Staff%20Development%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 2, record 2, English, SDB
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of Staff Development and Training 3, record 2, English, Bureau%20of%20Staff%20Development%20and%20Training
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
- Language Bureau 3, record 2, English, Language%20Bureau
former designation, correct, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Language Bureau was amalgamated with Bureau of Staff Development and Training in 1973 to form Staff Development Branch of the Public Service Commission. 3, record 2, English, - Staff%20Development%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale du perfectionnement
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20perfectionnement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DGP 2, record 2, French, DGP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du perfectionnement et de la formation du personnel 3, record 2, French, Bureau%20du%20perfectionnement%20et%20de%20la%20formation%20du%20personnel
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- Bureau des langues 3, record 2, French, Bureau%20des%20langues
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau des langues fut fusionné en 1973 avec le Bureau du perfectionnement et de la formation du personnel pour former la Direction générale du perfectionnement, de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 3, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20perfectionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Death Benefits
1, record 3, English, Supplementary%20Death%20Benefits
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Supplementary Death Benefit
- SDB
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prestations supplémentaires de décès
1, record 3, French, Prestations%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Prestation supplémentaire de décès
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- service detention barrack
1, record 4, English, service%20detention%20barrack
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 1, record 4, English, SDB
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- detention barracks 2, record 4, English, detention%20barracks
correct
- disciplinary barracks 3, record 4, English, disciplinary%20barracks
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disciplinary barracks is in some part a training school for men who are to be restored to the army. It is also a place of confinement for soldiers who have committed every stage of statutory crime. 4, record 4, English, - service%20detention%20barrack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service detention barrack; SDB: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - service%20detention%20barrack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caserne de détention militaire
1, record 4, French, caserne%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 1, record 4, French, CDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caserne disciplinaire 2, record 4, French, caserne%20disciplinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que la peine a été prononcée, l'officier des FAS [forces armées singapouriennes] déclaré coupable est escorté par un officier de la police militaire à la caserne disciplinaire des FAS, où la peine est exécutée [...] 2, record 4, French, - caserne%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caserne de détention militaire; CDM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - caserne%20de%20d%C3%A9tention%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Penal Administration
- Military Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- No. 14 Service Detention Barracks
1, record 5, English, No%2E%2014%20Service%20Detention%20Barracks
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- 14 SDB 2, record 5, English, 14%20SDB
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- 14 Service Detention Barracks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Police militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 14e Caserne disciplinaire
1, record 5, French, 14e%20Caserne%20disciplinaire
feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 14 C disc 1, record 5, French, 14%20C%20disc
feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Administración penitenciaria
- Policía militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- 14.° Cuartel de Detención
1, record 5, Spanish, 14%2E%C2%B0%20Cuartel%20de%20Detenci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-destructive behaviour
1, record 6, English, self%2Ddestructive%20behaviour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 1, record 6, English, SDB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- self-destructive behavior 2, record 6, English, self%2Ddestructive%20behavior
correct
- SDB 2, record 6, English, SDB
correct
- SDB 2, record 6, English, SDB
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-destructive behaviors (SDBs) such as suicidality, self-injury, substance abuse, disordered eating, and risky sexual behaviors can present clinical and practical challenges for mental health providers. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Ddestructive%20behaviour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- comportement autodestructeur
1, record 6, French, comportement%20autodestructeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conduites suicidaires se situent sur un continuum et regroupent le suicide abouti, les tentatives de suicide, les projets de suicide, les idéations suicidaires et les comportements autodestructeurs, tels que les consommations de toxiques, les sports et les conduites à risque, le jeu pathologique, les pratiques sexuelles à risque [et] l'automutilation. 1, record 6, French, - comportement%20autodestructeur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- comportement auto-destructeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño a sí mismo
1, record 6, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20a%20s%C3%AD%20mismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La depresión puede empezar muy lentamente. Otras personas pueden ver los cambios antes [de] que usted los vea o sienta. Puede cambiar sus hábitos de comer y dormir, su peso o su nivel de energía. Sus sentimientos con relación al sexo, el estar con otras personas o su futuro, también pueden cambiar. Puede llorar más de lo usual. A veces, las personas piensan en hacerse daño a sí mismos (suicidio) o a otros (homicidio). 1, record 6, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20a%20s%C3%AD%20mismo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supplementary death benefit
1, record 7, English, supplementary%20death%20benefit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 2, record 7, English, SDB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- additional death benefit 3, record 7, English, additional%20death%20benefit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prestation supplémentaire de décès
1, record 7, French, prestation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PSD 2, record 7, French, PSD
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prestation de décès : somme versée ou série de paiements versés, souvent à un survivant, mais aussi parfois à une succession, au décès du cotisant au régime de retraite. 3, record 7, French, - prestation%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- serial data bus
1, record 8, English, serial%20data%20bus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 1, record 8, English, SDB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bus de données en série
1, record 8, French, bus%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Election to Continue as Participant Under Supplementary Death Benefit(SDB) Plan
1, record 9, English, Election%20to%20Continue%20as%20Participant%20Under%20Supplementary%20Death%20Benefit%28SDB%29%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Election to Continue as Participant under Supplementary Death Benefit Plan 2, record 9, English, Election%20to%20Continue%20as%20Participant%20under%20Supplementary%20Death%20Benefit%20Plan
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-2017: Code of a form used at Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Election%20to%20Continue%20as%20Participant%20Under%20Supplementary%20Death%20Benefit%28SDB%29%20Plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Décision de continuer à participer au Régime de prestations supplémentaires de décès (PSD)
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9cision%20de%20continuer%20%C3%A0%20participer%20au%20R%C3%A9gime%20de%20prestations%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20%28PSD%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Décision de continuer de participer au plan des prestations supplémentaires de décès 2, record 9, French, D%C3%A9cision%20de%20continuer%20de%20participer%20au%20plan%20des%20prestations%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWGSC-TPSGC-2017 : Code d'un formulaire employé à Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9cision%20de%20continuer%20%C3%A0%20participer%20au%20R%C3%A9gime%20de%20prestations%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20%28PSD%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- small diameter bomb
1, record 10, English, small%20diameter%20bomb
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 1, record 10, English, SDB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) ... will dramatically increase the strike capability of every combat aircraft in the U.S. inventory. 1, record 10, English, - small%20diameter%20bomb
Record 10, Key term(s)
- small-diameter bomb
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bombe de petit diamètre
1, record 10, French, bombe%20de%20petit%20diam%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Death Benefits
1, record 11, English, Supplementary%20Death%20Benefits
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SDB 1, record 11, English, SDB
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prestations de décès supplémentaires
1, record 11, French, prestations%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PSD 1, record 11, French, PSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de la Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes modifiée en 1993. Titre de la partie II de la Loi. 2, record 11, French, - prestations%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ECE Statistical Data Base 1, record 12, English, ECE%20Statistical%20Data%20Base
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ECE/SDB 1, record 12, English, ECE%2FSDB
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Economic Commission for Europe Statistical Database
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Banques et bases de données
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Base de données statistiques de la CEE
1, record 12, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques%20de%20la%20CEE
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Base de données statistiques de la Commission économique pour l'Europe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Base de datos estadísticos de la CEE
1, record 12, Spanish, Base%20de%20datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos%20de%20la%20CEE
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Base de datos estadísticos de la Comisión Económica para Europa
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- system data bank 1, record 13, English, system%20data%20bank
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Veterans Affairs. 1, record 13, English, - system%20data%20bank
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- banque de données du système
1, record 13, French, banque%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- BDS 1, record 13, French, BDS
feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Federal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Annuitant Address/Master Index/SDB Telex/DFT Enrollment Unit 1, record 14, English, Annuitant%20Address%2FMaster%20Index%2FSDB%20Telex%2FDFT%20Enrollment%20Unit
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
- Administration fédérale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section - Adresse des pensionnés/Fichier principal/Télex portant sur les PSD/Inscription au virement direct de fonds 1, record 14, French, Sous%2Dsection%20%2D%20Adresse%20des%20pensionn%C3%A9s%2FFichier%20principal%2FT%C3%A9lex%20portant%20sur%20les%20PSD%2FInscription%20au%20virement%20direct%20de%20fonds
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Approvisionnements et Services 1, record 14, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20%2D%20Adresse%20des%20pensionn%C3%A9s%2FFichier%20principal%2FT%C3%A9lex%20portant%20sur%20les%20PSD%2FInscription%20au%20virement%20direct%20de%20fonds
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-10-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- SDB strategic overview 1, record 15, English, SDB%20strategic%20overview
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- aperçu général de la stratégie de la DGP 1, record 15, French, aper%C3%A7u%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20la%20DGP
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Directeur des opérations de la DGP. 1, record 15, French, - aper%C3%A7u%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20la%20DGP
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- SDB Training Information Centre 1, record 16, English, SDB%20Training%20Information%20Centre
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, Key term(s)
- SDB Training Information Center
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information sur la formation de la DGP 1, record 16, French, Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20formation%20de%20la%20DGP
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Grant Brown, responsable du Centre. 1, record 16, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20formation%20de%20la%20DGP
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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