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ABN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business number
1, record 1, English, business%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BN 2, record 1, English, BN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The business number (BN) has 15 digits: nine numbers to identify the business, plus two letters and four numbers to identify the program and each account. The system includes major types of Canada Revenue Agency and Canada Border Services Agency programs that many businesses may be registered for: GST, payroll deductions, corporate income tax and import/export ... 3, record 1, English, - business%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the business number (BN) as the standard identifier is gradually being expanded to all federal business programs. 4, record 1, English, - business%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'entreprise
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NE 2, record 1, French, NE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le numéro d'entreprise (NE) se compose de 15 caractères : un numéro d'identification de neuf chiffres, qui désigne l'entreprise, suivi de deux lettres et de quatre chiffres désignant le programme et chaque compte. Le système comprend maintenant les principaux programmes de l'Agence du revenu du Canada et l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada auxquels de nombreuses entreprises peuvent s'inscrire, soit : TPS, retenues sur la paie, impôt sur le revenu des sociétés, importations-exportations [...] 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation du numéro d'entreprise (NE) en tant qu'identificateur standard s'appliquera progressivement à tous les programmes d'entreprise fédéraux. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de empresa
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20empresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El número de entidad comercial de Australia(ABN) y el número de empresa de Australia(ACN) identifican de forma exclusiva a las empresas dentro de ese país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20empresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodrome beacon
1, record 2, English, aerodrome%20beacon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABN 2, record 2, English, ABN
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeronautical beacon used to indicate the location of an aerodrome from the air. 3, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beacons may consist of either a rotating light source or a strobe light. 4, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aerodrome beacon; ABN: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerodrome beacon: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - aerodrome%20beacon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare d'aérodrome
1, record 2, French, phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ABN 2, record 2, French, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phare aéronautique servant à indiquer aux aéronefs en vol l'emplacement d'un aérodrome. 3, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les phares consistent en une source de lumière soit rotative soit stroboscopique. 4, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare d'aérodrome; ABN : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
phare d'aérodrome : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - phare%20d%27a%C3%A9rodrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Aeródromos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- faro de aeródromo
1, record 2, Spanish, faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABN 2, record 2, Spanish, ABN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faro aeronáutico utilizado para indicar la posición de un aeródromo desde el aire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faro de aeródromo; ABN : término, abreviación y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - faro%20de%20aer%C3%B3dromo
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