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UCR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Statistical Surveys
- Criminology
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Uniform Crime Reporting System
1, record 1, English, Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20System
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UCR system 1, record 1, English, UCR%20system
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Police statistics on crime were first published in Canada in 1921 as a section of Criminal Statistics, 1920. These statistics were provided in the early years by only a small and incomplete number of municipal police forces. Over the ensuing four decades, there was a gradual increase in the number of police forces reporting and in the detail of the figures they reported. These statistics did not at all provide a full picture of crime or law enforcement in Canada, and were not comparable from year to year until 1 January 1962, when the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) System commenced. This system was developed by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics in concert with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Committee on the Uniform Recording of Police Statistics. The UCR system was designed to provide more complete, accurate, and standardized (comparable) statistics on crime and police activity in Canada than had previously been possible. 1, record 1, English, - Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Criminologie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système DUC 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20DUC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les statistiques de la police sur la criminalité ont été publiées pour la première fois au Canada en 1921 en tant que section de la Statistique de la criminalité, 1920. Ces statistiques n'étaient à l'origine fournies que par un nombre petit et incomplet de services municipaux de police. Pendant les quatre décennies qui ont suivi, le nombre de services de police déclarant les infractions a progressivement augmenté ainsi que le niveau de détail des chiffres présentés. Ces statistiques ne donnaient absolument pas un aperçu complet de la criminalité ou de l'application de la loi au Canada, et n'étaient pas comparables d'une année à l'autre jusqu'à l'adoption, le 1er janvier 1962, du Système de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité (DUC). Ce système a été conçu par le Bureau fédéral de la statistique, de concert avec le Comité de déclaration uniforme de la statistique policière de l'Association des chefs de police du Canada. Le système DUC était destiné à fournir des statistiques sur la criminalité et l'activité policière au Canada plus complètes, exactes et uniformes (comparables) que celles qu'on pouvait recueillir auparavant. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Criminología
- Policía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Declaración Uniforme de la Criminalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Declaraci%C3%B3n%20Uniforme%20de%20la%20Criminalidad
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Statistical Surveys
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Uniform Crime Reporting Survey
1, record 2, English, Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UCR 1, record 2, English, UCR
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- UCR Survey 1, record 2, English, UCR%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Uniform Crime Reporting Survey was designed to measure the incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics. The information is used by federal and provincial policy-makers as well as public and private researchers. 1, record 2, English, - Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20Survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Statistics Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20Survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DUC 1, record 2, French, DUC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme DUC 1, record 2, French, Programme%20DUC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Enquête de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité 2, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité a pour but de mesurer la fréquence des crimes dans la société canadienne ainsi que leurs caractéristiques. Les résultats agrégés sont utilisés par les gestionnaires politiques fédéraux et provinciaux ainsi que par les chercheurs privés et publics. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Statistique Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Encuesta sobre la Declaración Uniforme de la Criminalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, Encuesta%20sobre%20la%20Declaraci%C3%B3n%20Uniforme%20de%20la%20Criminalidad
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dirección General de Estadísticas de Canadá. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Encuesta%20sobre%20la%20Declaraci%C3%B3n%20Uniforme%20de%20la%20Criminalidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsatisfactory condition report
1, record 3, English, unsatisfactory%20condition%20report
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UCR 1, record 3, English, UCR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsatisfactory condition report; UCR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - unsatisfactory%20condition%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'état non satisfaisant
1, record 3, French, rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20non%20satisfaisant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RENS 2, record 3, French, RENS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport d'état non satisfaisant; RENS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20non%20satisfaisant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
- Mantenimiento del equipo militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe de estado insatisfactorio
1, record 3, Spanish, informe%20de%20estado%20insatisfactorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Unsatisfactory Condition Report(UCR)
1, record 4, English, Unsatisfactory%20Condition%20Report%28UCR%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 777 and CF 777A: Codes of forms used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Unsatisfactory%20Condition%20Report%28UCR%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Rapport d'état non satisfaisant (RENS)
1, record 4, French, Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20non%20satisfaisant%20%28RENS%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 777 et CF 777A : codes de formulaires employés par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20non%20satisfaisant%20%28RENS%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undercolour removal
1, record 5, English, undercolour%20removal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UCR 1, record 5, English, UCR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- under color removal 2, record 5, English, under%20color%20removal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In process-colour printing, the reduction of the amount of cyan, magenta and yellow wherever black is to be printed to make room for the black. 1, record 5, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional colour-separation methods are naturally adapted to the three-colour process; addition of a fourth colour, i.e. black, creates problems. If the black is to be more than a skeleton image, which it should be, UCR is necessary. 1, record 5, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- U.C.R.
- undercolor removal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retrait des sous-couleurs
1, record 5, French, retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique qui] consiste à soustraire la composante grise d'une couleur (x% de cyan, y% de magenta et z% de jaune) et de la remplacer par du noir. 3, record 5, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique permet de réduire le risque de trapping. 3, record 5, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technique de polychromie 4, record 5, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- UCR
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Statistical Surveys
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Revised Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 1, record 6, English, Revised%20Uniform%20Crime%20Reporting%20Survey
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Revised UCR Survey 1, record 6, English, Revised%20UCR%20Survey
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme révisé de déclaration uniforme de la criminalité 1, record 6, French, Programme%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Programme DUC révisé 1, record 6, French, Programme%20DUC%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon ce programme, les services de police déclarent désormais les affaires criminelles, plutôt que les actes criminels eux-mêmes comme c'était le cas selon l'ancien programme. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Centre canadien de la statistique juridique 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20uniforme%20de%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flight safety UCR 1, record 7, English, flight%20safety%20UCR
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport de carence en matière de sécurité aérienne
1, record 7, French, rapport%20de%20carence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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