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INSPECCION PRIMARIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Primary Inspection Line
1, record 1, English, Integrated%20Primary%20Inspection%20Line
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPIL 1, record 1, English, IPIL
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used to query travellers and to provide information to border services officers to help them process and vet travellers at the first point of contact. 2, record 1, English, - Integrated%20Primary%20Inspection%20Line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligne d'inspection primaire intégrée
1, record 1, French, Ligne%20d%27inspection%20primaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIPI 2, record 1, French, LIPI
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisé pour interroger une base de données de voyageurs et fournir de l'information aux agents des services frontaliers pour les aider à traiter les voyageurs et à en faire le contrôle au premier point de contact. 3, record 1, French, - Ligne%20d%27inspection%20primaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema integrado de línea de inspección primaria
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20integrado%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security Devices
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Primary Inspection Kiosk
1, record 2, English, Primary%20Inspection%20Kiosk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIK 1, record 2, English, PIK
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary Inspection Kiosk (PIK): An electronic system used to record travellers entering Canada by commercial plane that has been introduced gradually at major Canadian airports since March 2017 ... 2, record 2, English, - Primary%20Inspection%20Kiosk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PIK are next generation technology that offer self-service options for international air travellers arriving in Canada. ... PIK verify travel documents, allow travellers to complete an on-screen declaration, and confirm identity using facial authentication for all eligible international travellers arriving by air. 3, record 2, English, - Primary%20Inspection%20Kiosk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Borne d'inspection primaire
1, record 2, French, Borne%20d%27inspection%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BIP 1, record 2, French, BIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Borne d'inspection primaire (BIP) : Système électronique utilisé pour enregistrer les voyageurs qui entrent au Canada par avion commercial. Mis en place graduellement dans les principaux aéroports canadiens depuis mars 2017 [...] 1, record 2, French, - Borne%20d%27inspection%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Quiosco de inspección primaria
1, record 2, Spanish, Quiosco%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PIK 1, record 2, Spanish, PIK
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIK: por sus siglas en inglés "Primary Inspection Kiosk". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Quiosco%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary inspection
1, record 3, English, primary%20inspection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you arrive at the terminal, follow the signs to the first Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) checkpoint—referred to as primary inspection—where a border services officer will examine your Declaration Card, identification and other travel documents. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary inspection: designation used by Passport Canada. 3, record 3, English, - primary%20inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- première inspection
1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20inspection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspection primaire 2, record 3, French, inspection%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première inspection : désignation en usage à Passeport Canada. 3, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20inspection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los Estados deberían verificar los documentos con respecto a las bases de datos de INTERPOL en forma sistemática en la inspección primaria para asegurar que solamente cruzan los puestos de control fronterizos viajeros con documentos de viaje válidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary customs inspection
1, record 4, English, primary%20customs%20inspection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primary customs check 2, record 4, English, primary%20customs%20check
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary inspection performed at customs by a customs officer to determine whether a second and more thorough inspection will be needed. 3, record 4, English, - primary%20customs%20inspection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appellant, on entering Canada, proceeded to the primary customs inspection where she was questioned by a customs officer. 4, record 4, English, - primary%20customs%20inspection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The electronically assisted procedure reduced the time that trucks usually require to clear the primary customs check at Detroit from 105 seconds to 73 seconds... 5, record 4, English, - primary%20customs%20inspection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle douanier primaire
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20douanier%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- première inspection des douanes 2, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20inspection%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection préalable effectuée aux douanes par un douanier afin de déterminer si une inspection plus approfondie s'avérera nécessaire. 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20douanier%20primaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pourtant, la Douane française a des atouts. [...] La deuxième façon, celle de notre organisation, est de réaffirmer que le contrôle douanier primaire reste à notre sens très important. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20douanier%20primaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
M. Dziekanski a passé la zone de première inspection des douanes vers environ 16 h 10. 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20douanier%20primaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera inspección aduanera
1, record 4, Spanish, primera%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20aduanera
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- primera inspección de aduanas 2, record 4, Spanish, primera%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20de%20aduanas
feminine noun
- inspección primaria de aduanas 2, record 4, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria%20de%20aduanas
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se lleva a cabo la revisión de aduanas mexicanas. [...] La inspección primaria consiste en una verificación de los documentos y revisión de la carga. [...] Si todo está en orden, se somete la unidad al sistema de selección aleatoria. Normalmente, únicamente el 10% pasa a inspección secundaria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - primera%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20aduanera
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary inspection line
1, record 5, English, primary%20inspection%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PIL 1, record 5, English, PIL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first line of customs officers that travellers report to when they arrive in Canada. 2, record 5, English, - primary%20inspection%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'inspection primaire
1, record 5, French, ligne%20d%27inspection%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LIP 1, record 5, French, LIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne d'inspection primaire : terme confirmé par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20d%27inspection%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de inspección primaria
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20primaria
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LIP 1, record 5, Spanish, LIP
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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