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CAMP CANADA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Training
- Air Space Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- School of Flying Control
1, record 1, English, School%20of%20Flying%20Control
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From 1957 to 1966, air controllers went to [Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)] Station Camp Borden to receive their training at the School of Flying Control. 1, record 1, English, - School%20of%20Flying%20Control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- École de conduite du vol
1, record 1, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20conduite%20du%20vol
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De 1957 à 1966, les contrôleurs aériens se rendaient à la Base de [l'Aviation royale du Canada(ARC) ] du Camp Borden pour recevoir leur instruction à l'École de conduite du vol. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20conduite%20du%20vol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares
- Instrucción del personal militar
- Control del espacio aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Escuela de Controladores Aéreos
1, record 1, Spanish, Escuela%20de%20Controladores%20A%C3%A9reos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Camp Argonaut 1, record 2, English, Camp%20Argonaut
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp Argonaut, the Atlantic Region Army Cadet Camp situated at CFB Gagetown, N.B., operates an intensive safety program much the same other regional camps across Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Camp%20Argonaut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Camp Argonaut
1, record 2, French, Camp%20Argonaut
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Camp Argonaut-le camp des cadets de l'Armée de la région de l'Atlantique situé à la BFC Gagetown(N.-B.)-met en œuvre un programme intensif de sécurité, qui ressemble beaucoup à ceux que l'on trouve dans les autres camps régionaux partout au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Camp%20Argonaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Wood Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monthly expected U.S. consumption 1, record 3, English, monthly%20expected%20U%2ES%2E%20consumption
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monthly expected U.S. consumption; EUSC: term and abbreviation extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (2006). 2, record 3, English, - monthly%20expected%20U%2ES%2E%20consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Industrie du bois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommation américaine mensuelle prévue
1, record 3, French, consommation%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20mensuelle%20pr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAMP 1, record 3, French, CAMP
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation américaine mensuelle prévue; CAMP : terme et abréviation tirés de l'Accord sur le bois d’œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d’Amérique(2006). 2, record 3, French, - consommation%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20mensuelle%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aide-de-camp
1, record 4, English, aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 1, record 4, English, ADC
correct, see observation, officially approved
- A de C 2, record 4, English, A%20de%20C
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer acting as an assistant to a senior officer or to a senior State official. 3, record 4, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide-de-camp; ADC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADC: abbreviation generally used for an aide-de-camp of Her Majesty the Queen. 4, record 4, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A de C: abbreviation generally used for an aide-de-camp of the Governor General of Canada or for a lieutenant-governor. 4, record 4, English, - aide%2Dde%2Dcamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide de camp
1, record 4, French, aide%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ADC 1, record 4, French, ADC
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- A de C 2, record 4, French, A%20de%20C
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- officier d’ordonnance 3, record 4, French, officier%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnance
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier attaché au service personnel d’un chef militaire ou d’un haut représentant de l’État. 4, record 4, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide de camp; ADC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADC : abréviation généralement utilisée pour un aide de camp de Sa Majesté la Reine. 5, record 4, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A de C : abréviation généralement utilisée pour un aide de camp du Gouverneur général du Canada ou d’un lieutenant-gouverneur. 5, record 4, French, - aide%20de%20camp
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- edecán
1, record 4, Spanish, edec%C3%A1n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Region Army Cadet Camp
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20Region%20Army%20Cadet%20Camp
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp Argonaut, the Atlantic Region Army Cadet Camp situated at CFB Gagetown, N.B., operates an intensive safety program, much the same as other regional camps across Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20Region%20Army%20Cadet%20Camp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- camp des cadets de l’Armée de la région de l’Atlantique
1, record 5, French, camp%20des%20cadets%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Camp Argonaut-le camp des cadets de l'Armée de la région de l'Atlantique situé à la BFC Gagetown(N. B.)-met en œuvre un programme intensif de sécurité, qui ressemble beaucoup à ceux que l'on trouve dans les autres camps régionaux partout au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - camp%20des%20cadets%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAtlantique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Women
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Women in Black
1, record 6, English, Women%20in%20Black
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WIB 2, record 6, English, WIB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Women in Black" was inspired by earlier movements of women who demonstrated on the streets, making a public space for women to be heard - particularly Black Sash, in South Africa, and the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, seeking the "disappeared" in the political repression in Argentina. But WIB also shares a genealogy with groups of women explicitly refusing violence, militarism and war, such as the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom formed in 1918, and the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK and related groups around the world opposing the deployment of US missiles in the eighties. ... Women in Black as we know it today began in 1988 in Israel. ... In other countries, including Canada, the USA, Australia, and many European countries, Women in Black vigils soon began to be organized in support of those in Israel. 2, record 6, English, - Women%20in%20Black
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des femmes
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Women in Black
1, record 6, French, Women%20in%20Black
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WIB 2, record 6, French, WIB
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Femmes en noir 3, record 6, French, Femmes%20en%20noir
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Les Femmes en Noir» se sont inspirées d’anciens mouvements de femmes qui ont manifesté dans les rues pour faire entendre la voix des femmes dans l'espace public-en particulier le Black Sash en Afrique du Sud et les Madres de la Plaza de Mayo qui recherchaient les «disparus» de la répression politique en Argentine. Mais les Femmes en Noir partagent aussi une généalogie avec des groupes de femmes qui ont refusé explicitement la violence, le militarisme et la guerre comme la Ligue internationale des Femmes pour la Paix et la Liberté constituée en 1918 et les femmes du camp pour la paix de Greenham Common au Royaume-Uni ainsi qu'avec des groupes apparentés qui dans le monde se sont opposés au déploiement de missiles US dans les années 80. [...] Les Femmes en Noir telles qu'on les connaît aujourd’hui ont pris naissance en Israël en 1988. [...] Dans d’autres pays, y compris le Canada, les US et l'Australie et de nombreux pays européens, on se mit à organiser des vigiles de Femmes en Noir pour soutenir les Israéliennes. 3, record 6, French, - Women%20in%20Black
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Femmes en noir : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 4, record 6, French, - Women%20in%20Black
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se joindre aux Women in Black; jouer le rôle d’une WIB; locaux des WIB; Les Women in Black de Boston; association Women in Black; groupe des Women in Black. 4, record 6, French, - Women%20in%20Black
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sciences - General
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Engineering Exploration Science Summer Camp
1, record 7, English, Engineering%20Exploration%20Science%20Summer%20Camp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Concordia University. From June 23 to July 5, Concordia University was host to 75 young Aboriginal students who were attending the Engineering Exploration Science Summer Camp. The objective of the camp was to familiarize native students with the world of science and engineering. The project was supported by the CASEA (Canadian Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association), L'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and Concordia's Faculty of Engineering and Computer Sciences. 1, record 7, English, - Engineering%20Exploration%20Science%20Summer%20Camp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sciences - Généralités
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Engineering Exploration Science Summer Camp
1, record 7, French, Engineering%20Exploration%20Science%20Summer%20Camp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue des Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, Direction de la politique sur les programmes pour les Indiens. À l'Université Concordia, a eu lieu du 23 juin au 5 juillet 1996. L'objectif de ce camp était de familiariser les étudiants autochtones avec le monde de la science et en ingénierie. Ce projet était supporté par l'ACASI(Association canadienne autochtone en science et en ingénierie), l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. 1, record 7, French, - Engineering%20Exploration%20Science%20Summer%20Camp
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mining camp
1, record 8, English, mining%20camp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- camp 2, record 8, English, camp
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Yellowknife mining camp has been one of Canada's major gold mining districts since 1938. 3, record 8, English, - mining%20camp
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A camp may include one or more "mining districts" established by law or defined by literature usage. Further, a camp may include one or more "mineral deposits" representing a single "deposit type" ..., or several genetically related deposit types, in close enough proximity to be exploited with a common infrastructure and administrative unit. 4, record 8, English, - mining%20camp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camp minier
1, record 8, French, camp%20minier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le camp minier de Yellowknife est l'un des principaux districts aurifères du Canada depuis 1938. 2, record 8, French, - camp%20minier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Malgré cette découverte, la région ne devient un camp minier qu’à la suite du jalonnement de claims et de la découverte d’un gisement de cuivre et d’or [...] Le camp minier de Bousquet-Cadillac demeure aujourd’hui la principale région aurifère au Québec, avec les mines Doyon, Mouska et LaRonde. 3, record 8, French, - camp%20minier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- base camp
1, record 9, English, base%20camp
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fire camp 2, record 9, English, fire%20camp
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strategically located camp through which personnel, equipment, and supplies are distributed to line camps; usually serves as the fire headquarters from which key personnel plan and direct suppression operations. 3, record 9, English, - base%20camp
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base camp: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 9, English, - base%20camp
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Incendies de végétation
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- camp de base
1, record 9, French, camp%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de la lutte contre les incendies de forêts, installation située stratégiquement et servant de base d’opération à partir de laquelle sont déployés le personnel, le matériel et l’équipement vers les campements de ligne d’arrêt. 2, record 9, French, - camp%20de%20base
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camp de base : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 9, French, - camp%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Aboriginal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Donald Marshall Senior Youth Cultural Camp
1, record 10, English, Donald%20Marshall%20Senior%20Youth%20Cultural%20Camp
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Video documentary on the Donald Marshall Senior Youth Cultural Camp for youth at risk. Released by the Aboriginal Justice Learning Network, Department of Justice Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Donald%20Marshall%20Senior%20Youth%20Cultural%20Camp
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Droit autochtone
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Donald Marshall Senior Youth Cultural Camp
1, record 10, French, Donald%20Marshall%20Senior%20Youth%20Cultural%20Camp
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documentaire vidéo sur le Donald Marshall Senior Youth Cultural Camp pour les jeunes à risque. Vidéo préparée avec l'aide du Réseau de la justice autochtone, ministère de la Justice Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Donald%20Marshall%20Senior%20Youth%20Cultural%20Camp
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- International Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canada Camp 1, record 11, English, Canada%20Camp
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Relations internationales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Camp du Canada
1, record 11, French, Camp%20du%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancien camp du contingent canadien détaché auprès de la Force d’urgence des Nations unies après la crise de Suez en 1956. 1, record 11, French, - Camp%20du%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-03-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Space Camp Canada 1, record 12, English, Space%20Camp%20Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cosmodome also contains a training camp for Canada's future astronauts - Space Camp Canada. 1, record 12, English, - Space%20Camp%20Canada
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Astronautique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Camp spatial Canada
1, record 12, French, Camp%20spatial%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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