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PGS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- departmental communications security authority
1, record 1, English, departmental%20communications%20security%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCA 2, record 1, English, DCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- departmental COMSEC authority 3, record 1, English, departmental%20COMSEC%20authority
correct
- DCA 4, record 1, English, DCA
correct
- DCA 4, record 1, English, DCA
- departmental COMSEC officer 5, record 1, English, departmental%20COMSEC%20officer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual responsible to the departmental security officer (DSO) for developing, implementing, maintaining, coordinating, and monitoring a departmental COMSEC program which is consistent with the GSP [Government Security Policy] and its standards. 6, record 1, English, - departmental%20communications%20security%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable ministériel de la sécurité des communications
1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- responsable ministérielle de la sécurité des communications 1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la sécurité des communications du Ministère 1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable ministériel de la SECOM 1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20SECOM
correct, masculine noun
- responsable ministérielle de la SECOM 1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20SECOM
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la SECOM du Ministère 1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20SECOM%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable ministériel de la COMSEC 1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20COMSEC
correct, masculine noun
- responsable ministérielle de la COMSEC 1, record 1, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20COMSEC
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la COMSEC du Ministère 1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20COMSEC%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'agent de sécurité du ministère(ASM) et chargée par l'ASM d’élaborer, de mettre en œuvre, de coordonner et de surveiller un programme COMSEC du ministère qui soit conforme à la PGS [Politique du gouvernement sur la sécurité] et aux normes qui s’y rattachent. 2, record 1, French, - responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Departmental Security Program
1, record 2, English, Departmental%20Security%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DP-051 2, record 2, English, DP%2D051
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The stated objective of the Government Security Policy (GSP) is to ensure the appropriate safeguarding of all sensitive information and assets of the federal government. As a subordinate policy requirement, government departments must establish and conduct a security program to apply and comply with the policy. 3, record 2, English, - Departmental%20Security%20Program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DP-051: code used by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Departmental%20Security%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Departmental Security Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de sécurité du Ministère
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PM-051 2, record 2, French, PM%2D051
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de la Politique du gouvernement concernant la sécurité(PGS) est d’assurer la protection adéquate de tous les renseignements et les biens de nature délicate du gouvernement fédéral. Pour appliquer les dispositions de la politique et s’y conformer, les ministères doivent établir et exécuter un programme de sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PM-051 : code utilisé par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guide to the Audit of Security
1, record 3, English, Guide%20to%20the%20Audit%20of%20Security
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This guide has been prepared by the Centre of Excellence for Internal Audit, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. It is an update of the Guide to the Audit of Security previously produced by the Evaluation Audit and Review Group, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, as a result of the changes made to the Government Security Policy (GSP) in June 1994. This new guide is designed to reflect the most recent changes to the Policy, effective February 2002. 1, record 3, English, - Guide%20to%20the%20Audit%20of%20Security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guide de vérification de la sécurité
1, record 3, French, Guide%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le présent guide a été préparé par le Centre d’excellence en vérification interne, Bureau du contrôleur général, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Il constitue une mise à jour du Guide de vérification de la sécurité rédigé par le groupe Évaluation, vérification et examen du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor à la suite des modifications apportées à la Politique du gouvernement sur la sécurité(PGS) en juin 1994. Ce nouveau guide tient compte des dernières modifications à la Politique qui sont entrées en vigueur en février 2002. 1, record 3, French, - Guide%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- product generation system
1, record 4, English, product%20generation%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PGS 2, record 4, English, PGS
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a Product Generation System (PGS) which operates the ... SAR processing module. 3, record 4, English, - product%20generation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
product generation system; PGS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - product%20generation%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Multi-sensor Product Generation System (PGS). 4, record 4, English, - product%20generation%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de génération de produits
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20produits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PGS 2, record 4, French, PGS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] système de génération de produits(PGS) qui assure l'exploitation du module de traitement SAR [...] 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20produits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de génération de produits; PGS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20produits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Earth-based Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back-up ground station
1, record 5, English, back%2Dup%20ground%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 2, record 5, English, BGS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The separate Back-up Ground Station (BGS) in Cheia, Romania, can be used in emergencies for satellite control purposes, but only the PGS [Primary Ground Station] has the operational capability to support the main user services, handling the raw image transmissions from the satellite, and transmitting the processed images back through the satellite to the users. 2, record 5, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EUMETSAT ground station. 3, record 5, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record 5, Key term(s)
- backup ground station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Stations terriennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station sol de réserve
1, record 5, French, station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 2, record 5, French, BGS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur-sol du système d’EUMETSAT : a) Une Station-sol principale(PGS), sous le contrôle de l'opérateur des satellites(EUMETSAT), pour l'acquisition des données de télémesure et des données brutes, la transmission au satellite de télécommandes et de données à disséminer et l'exploitation globale du système. b) Une Station-sol de réserve(BGS), pour les opérations de télécommandes urgentes, qui pourrait partager un site avec une SGS ou être installée dans une autre station disposant déjà de moyens de contrôle des satellites. c) Une ou plusieurs Stations-sol de soutien(SGS) servant à l'acquisition et au prétraitement des données d’autres satellites météorologiques et à leur relais vers le Site central. [...] 2, record 5, French, - station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Special Committee for Monitoring Until Completion the Project of the Guide to the Sources of the History of Nations 1, record 6, English, Special%20Committee%20for%20Monitoring%20Until%20Completion%20the%20Project%20of%20the%20Guide%20to%20the%20Sources%20of%20the%20History%20of%20Nations
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité spécial pour administrer l'achèvement du projet du guide des sources de l'histoire des nations 1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20administrer%20l%27ach%C3%A8vement%20du%20projet%20du%20guide%20des%20sources%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20nations
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(ICA/PGS)(Comité spécial du CIA). 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20administrer%20l%27ach%C3%A8vement%20du%20projet%20du%20guide%20des%20sources%20de%20l%27histoire%20des%20nations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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