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BGS [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2017-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Knowledge Management Office 1, record 1, English, Knowledge%20Management%20Office
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la gestion du savoir
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20savoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 1, record 1, French, BGS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Summits Management Office
1, record 2, English, Summits%20Management%20Office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMO 2, record 2, English, SMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Summit Management Office 3, record 2, English, Summit%20Management%20Office
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Summits Management Office; SMO : title and abbreviation confirmed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Summits%20Management%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de gestion des sommets
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20sommets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 1, record 2, French, BGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de gestion des Sommets 2, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20Sommets
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SMO 2, record 2, French, SMO
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SMO 2, record 2, French, SMO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de gestion des sommets; BGS : appellation et abréviation confirmées par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 3, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20gestion%20des%20sommets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- British Geological Survey
1, record 3, English, British%20Geological%20Survey
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 1, record 3, English, BGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the British Geological Survey is to: Advance scientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its continent by systematic surveying, long-term monitoring, effective data management and high-quality applied research. 1, record 3, English, - British%20Geological%20Survey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- British Geological Survey
1, record 3, French, British%20Geological%20Survey
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 1, record 3, French, BGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Earth-based Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back-up ground station
1, record 4, English, back%2Dup%20ground%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 2, record 4, English, BGS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EUMETSAT ground station. 3, record 4, English, - back%2Dup%20ground%20station
Record 4, Key term(s)
- backup ground station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Stations terriennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station sol de réserve
1, record 4, French, station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 2, record 4, French, BGS
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - station%20sol%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Frontier Troops in West Germany
1, record 5, English, Frontier%20Troops%20in%20West%20Germany
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BGS 2, record 5, English, BGS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bundesgrenzschutz 1, record 5, English, Bundesgrenzschutz
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Garde-frontières de la République Fédérale d’Allemagne
1, record 5, French, Garde%2Dfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%26rsquo%3BAllemagne
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 2, record 5, French, BGS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Bundesgrenzschutz 3, record 5, French, Bundesgrenzschutz
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Office of Knowledge Management 1, record 6, English, Office%20of%20Knowledge%20Management
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Knowledge Management Office
- KMO
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la gestion du savoir
1, record 6, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20savoir
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BGS 1, record 6, French, BGS
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des produits thérapeutiques. 1, record 6, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20gestion%20du%20savoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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