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UNDER COVER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under cover
1, record 1, English, under%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in an envelope or wrapper. 2, record 1, English, - under%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
under separate cover 3, record 1, English, - under%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous pli
1, record 1, French, sous%20pli
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous enveloppe 2, record 1, French, sous%20enveloppe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un papier replié servant d'enveloppe. 3, record 1, French, - sous%20pli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mettre une lettre sous pli 4, record 1, French, - sous%20pli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
sous pli cacheté 5, record 1, French, - sous%20pli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Undercover Support Identification Analyst 1, record 2, English, Undercover%20Support%20Identification%20Analyst
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Under Cover Support Identification Analyst
- Under-Cover Support Identification Analyst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyste de l'identification du soutien à l'infiltration
1, record 2, French, analyste%20de%20l%27identification%20du%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27infiltration
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyste de couverture des agents d'infiltration 1, record 2, French, analyste%20de%20couverture%20des%20agents%20d%27infiltration
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyste de couverture des agents d'infiltration : titre à éviter, car le terme «couverture» est plutôt l'équivalent de «backstopping» et «agent d'infiltration» (ou «agente d'infiltration») équivaut plutôt à «undercover agent». 1, record 2, French, - analyste%20de%20l%27identification%20du%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27infiltration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Undercover Support Arrangements Coordinator 1, record 3, English, Undercover%20Support%20Arrangements%20Coordinator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Undercover Support Arrangements Co-ordinator
- Undercover Support Arrangement Coordinator
- Undercover Support Arrangement Co-ordinator
- Under Cover Support Arrangements Coordinator
- Under Cover Support Arrangements Co-ordinator
- Under Cover Support Arrangement Coordinator
- Under Cover Support Arrangement Co-ordinator
- Under-Cover Support Arrangements Coordinator
- Under-Cover Support Arrangements Co-ordinator
- Under-Cover Support Arrangement Coordinator
- Under-Cover Support Arrangement Co-ordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur des arrangements de soutien à l'infiltration
1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20des%20arrangements%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27infiltration
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice des arrangements de soutien à l'infiltration 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20des%20arrangements%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27infiltration
feminine noun
- coordonnateur des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration 1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20des%20services%20d%27appoint%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27infiltration
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20des%20services%20d%27appoint%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27infiltration
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration; coordonnatrice des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration: titres à éviter, car «service d'appoint» est plutôt l'équivalent d'«extension service» et le terme «opération d'infiltration» équivaut plutôt à «undercover operation». 1, record 3, French, - coordonnateur%20des%20arrangements%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27infiltration
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordinateur des arrangements de soutien à l'infiltration
- coordinatrice des arrangements de soutien à l'infiltration
- coordinateur des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration
- coordinatrice des services d'appoint des opérations d'infiltration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under cover of a notice
1, record 4, English, under%20cover%20of%20a%20notice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An application made under cover of a notice 2, record 4, English, - under%20cover%20of%20a%20notice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avec un avis
1, record 4, French, avec%20un%20avis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une demande faite avec un avis donnant à une partie [...] 2, record 4, French, - avec%20un%20avis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Fraseología
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- con notificación
1, record 4, Spanish, con%20notificaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2018-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Major Case and Undercover Unit 1, record 5, English, Major%20Case%20and%20Undercover%20Unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Major Cases and Undercover Unit
- Major Case and Under Cover Unit
- Major Cases and Under Cover Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des cas graves et de l'infiltration
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20des%20cas%20graves%20et%20de%20l%27infiltration
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCGI 1, record 5, French, GCGI
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2016-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Halifax UC Integrated Special Enforcement 1, record 6, English, Halifax%20UC%20Integrated%20Special%20Enforcement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UC: undercover. 1, record 6, English, - Halifax%20UC%20Integrated%20Special%20Enforcement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"H" Division (Nova Scotia). 1, record 6, English, - Halifax%20UC%20Integrated%20Special%20Enforcement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Halifax Undercover Integrated Special Enforcement
- Halifax Under Cover Integrated Special Enforcement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Police spéciale intégrée d'infiltration d'Halifax
1, record 6, French, Police%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20d%27infiltration%20d%27Halifax
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division H (Nouvelle-Écosse). 1, record 6, French, - Police%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20d%27infiltration%20d%27Halifax
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- under separate cover
1, record 7, English, under%20separate%20cover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See entry no 38 in BT-150. 2, record 7, English, - under%20separate%20cover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous pli séparé
1, record 7, French, sous%20pli%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sous pli distinct 2, record 7, French, sous%20pli%20distinct
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous [continuerez] de leur offrir, sous pli séparé, vos pièces justificatives. 3, record 7, French, - sous%20pli%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir rubrique numéro 38 dans BT-150. 4, record 7, French, - sous%20pli%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- undercover man
1, record 8, English, undercover%20man
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- undercover agent 2, record 8, English, undercover%20agent
correct
- undercover operator 3, record 8, English, undercover%20operator
correct
- infiltrator 4, record 8, English, infiltrator
correct
- undercover officer 5, record 8, English, undercover%20officer
correct
- groomed member 6, record 8, English, groomed%20member
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A police officer] who undertakes to secure evidence of criminal or illegal actions by working with or among those who are under suspicion. 7, record 8, English, - undercover%20man
Record 8, Key term(s)
- under cover agent
- under cover man
- under cover operator
- under cover officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent d'infiltration
1, record 8, French, agent%20d%27infiltration
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agent banalisé 2, record 8, French, agent%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de police en civil participant à des opérations spéciales : lutte anti-drogue, contre-espionnage, etc. 3, record 8, French, - agent%20d%27infiltration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent d'infiltration : équivalent adopté par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 3, record 8, French, - agent%20d%27infiltration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Policía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente secreto
1, record 8, Spanish, agente%20secreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente infiltrado 2, record 8, Spanish, agente%20infiltrado
correct, masculine noun
- agente encubierto 2, record 8, Spanish, agente%20encubierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es un agente encubierto ordenado por un fiscal, avalado por un juez colombiano, que se incorpora en la organización criminal, que esa organización lo lleve por todas partes, pero bajo nuestra responsabilidad. 2, record 8, Spanish, - agente%20secreto
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- advance under cover
1, record 9, English, advance%20under%20cover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In military tactics, approaches are trenches dug by an attacking body, by which they may advance under cover against a fortified position. 2, record 9, English, - advance%20under%20cover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cheminement à couvert
1, record 9, French, cheminement%20%C3%A0%20couvert
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets
1, record 10, English, Customs%20Convention%20on%20the%20International%20Transport%20of%20Goods%20under%20cover%20of%20TIR%20Carnets
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- TIR Convention 2, record 10, English, TIR%20Convention
correct, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Convention douanière relative au transport international des marchandises sous le couvert des carnets TIR
1, record 10, French, Convention%20douani%C3%A8re%20relative%20au%20transport%20international%20des%20marchandises%20sous%20le%20couvert%20des%20carnets%20TIR
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Convention TIR 2, record 10, French, Convention%20TIR
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio Aduanero relativo al Transporte Internacional de Mercancías al amparo de los cuadernos TIR
1, record 10, Spanish, Convenio%20Aduanero%20relativo%20al%20Transporte%20Internacional%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas%20al%20amparo%20de%20los%20cuadernos%20TIR
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio TIR de 1975 1, record 10, Spanish, Convenio%20TIR%20de%201975
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hecho en Ginebra el 14 de noviembre de 1975. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Convenio%20Aduanero%20relativo%20al%20Transporte%20Internacional%20de%20Mercanc%C3%ADas%20al%20amparo%20de%20los%20cuadernos%20TIR
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- approach under cover
1, record 11, English, approach%20under%20cover
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cheminement défilé
1, record 11, French, cheminement%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- under a new cover 1, record 12, English, under%20a%20new%20cover
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dans une nouvelle enveloppe 1, record 12, French, dans%20une%20nouvelle%20enveloppe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 12, French, - dans%20une%20nouvelle%20enveloppe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- under cover of entry no 186 1, record 13, English, under%20cover%20of%20entry%20no%20186
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- under cover of entry number 186
- under cover of entry 186
- under cover of entry
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- à la faveur de la déclaration no 186 1, record 13, French, %C3%A0%20la%20faveur%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20no%20186
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les expressions « à la faveur » et « sous le couvert de » figurent dans les Bulletins des Douanes (France), leur emploi dans le sens de « en vertu », « selon », etc. semble quelque peu abusif. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20faveur%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9claration%20no%20186
Record 13, Key term(s)
- à la faveur de la déclaration numéro 186
- à la faveur de la déclaration 186
- à la faveur de la déclaration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- under cover of an investment 1, record 14, English, under%20cover%20of%20an%20investment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sous le couvert d'un placement 1, record 14, French, sous%20le%20couvert%20d%27un%20placement
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- under cover of 1, record 15, English, under%20cover%20of
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
imported under cover of Quebec entry no. 1792 1, record 15, English, - under%20cover%20of
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- à la faveur de 1, record 15, French, %C3%A0%20la%20faveur%20de
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
importé et dédouané à la faveur de la déclaration no. 1792 de Québec. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20faveur%20de
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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