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WSA [11 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2025-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Pensions and Annuities
  • Employment Benefits
OBS

The Allowance for the Survivor is available to people with low income whose spouse or common law partner is deceased. It can supplement the survivor's pension that is paid to the surviving spouses or common-law partners of deceased Canada Pension Plan contributors.

Key term(s)
  • Widowed Spouse Allowance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Pensions et rentes
  • Avantages sociaux
OBS

Pour être admissible aux Allocations, une personne doit être âgé de 60 à 64 ans, être un résident légal du Canada et avoir habité au Canada pendant au moins 10 ans après l'âge de 18 ans. Par ailleurs, pour être admissible à l'Allocation au survivant, une personne doit être veuve et à faible revenu [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Disabled Sports
OBS

Wheelchair Sports Alberta is a registered charitable non-profit association responsible for the development and delivery of provincial level sport programs and services throughout Alberta. WSA works in partnership with local, regional, provincial and national sport organizations and local sport system providers to create a dynamic environment for wheelchair sport participation through inclusion at all levels.

OBS

Goals: To promote opportunities for Albertans in wheelchair sport; to promote awareness and acceptance of wheelchair athletes; to promote inclusion of wheelchair athletes [and to] support all levels of athletes and coaches, from elite national team members to recreational participants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Sports adaptés

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Military Materiel Management
  • Combat Support

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
  • Soutien au combat

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
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Record 5 2001-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A water sampler and archiver and total organic carbon analyzer will enable crewmembers to assess water quality. A surface sampler kit, a water microbiology kit, and a microbial air sampler will enable microbiology assessments.

OBS

water sampler and archiver; WSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

échantillonneur d'eau et archiveur; WSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
OBS

Also known as Alberta Water Ski Association. Organization which is established in Edmonton, Alberta.

Key term(s)
  • Alberta Water Ski
  • Water Ski Association of Alberta
  • Alberta Association of Water Ski
  • Association of Water Ski of Alberta

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Ski nautique et surfing
OBS

Aussi connu sous le nom de Alberta Water Ski Association. Organisme établi à Edmonton (Alberta).

Key term(s)
  • Ski nautique Alberta
  • Association du ski nautique de l'Alberta

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Employment Benefits
  • Taxation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Fiscalité

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Also known under the title World Service Authority

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
OBS

Works to promote and protect the electrical sign industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Military (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 11 1984-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Weapon Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

DNOA 2.73

Spanish

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