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OSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special operating agency
1, record 1, English, special%20operating%20agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOA 1, record 1, English, SOA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Special operating agencies] are operational units within a department or agency which have some management flexibility, independence and separate accountability. 2, record 1, English, - special%20operating%20agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme de service spécial
1, record 1, French, organisme%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSS 1, record 1, French, OSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 15 décembre 1989, le gouvernement annonçait son intention de réorganiser la gestion, le fonctionnement et la prestation de plusieurs de ses services afin de constituer cinq nouveaux organismes de service spéciaux (OSS). 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les organismes de service spéciaux] sont des unités opérationnelles à l'intérieur d'un ministère ou d'un organisme qui disposent d'une certaine latitude de gestion, d'une indépendance et d'une responsabilité distincte. 3, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Service des communications et de la coordination du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor recommande la graphie suivante au pluriel : organismes de service spéciaux. 4, record 1, French, - organisme%20de%20service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo de servicio especial
1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20de%20servicio%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Observing System Experiment 1, record 2, English, Observing%20System%20Experiment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Expérience concernant les systèmes d'observation
1, record 2, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20concernant%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OSE 1, record 2, French, OSE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento del Sistema de Observación
1, record 2, Spanish, Experimento%20del%20Sistema%20de%20Observaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OSE 1, record 2, Spanish, OSE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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