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DSIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Corporate Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Contract Security Program
1, record 1, English, Contract%20Security%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSP 1, record 1, English, CSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Contract Security Program (CSP) of PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ensures the requisite security in the private sector. Specifically, the Director, Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) and the Director, International Industrial Security Directorate (IISD) is responsible for ensuring the implementation and subsequent review of all security measures within Canadian-based industries (or other non-government organizations), in those instances where Canadian Protected/Classified or foreign Classified information and assets is disseminated to the private sector, relative to a contract, agreement, or pre-contractual requirement involving PWGSC. 1, record 1, English, - Contract%20Security%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Contract Security Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de sécurité des contrats
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20contrats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSC 1, record 1, French, PSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de sécurité des contrats(PSC) de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] permet d’appliquer dans le secteur privé les exigences de sécurité à respecter. De façon plus précise, le directeur de la DSIC [Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne] et PSC est chargé de la mise en œuvre et de l'examen ultérieur de toutes les mesures de sécurité qui intéressent les entreprises établies au Canada(ou les autres organisations ne faisant pas partie de l'administration fédérale), dans les cas où des renseignements ou des biens de nature délicate, qu'ils soient d’origine canadienne ou étrangère, sont transmis à une entreprise privée, que ce soit aux termes d’un contrat, d’un accord ou d’une exigence précontractuelle d’un marché auquel participe TPSGC. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20contrats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Field Industrial Security Officer
1, record 2, English, Field%20Industrial%20Security%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FISO 1, record 2, English, FISO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The CISD [Canadian Industrial Security Directorate] representative [who is] assigned to assist an organization in establishing and maintaining an effective industrial security program [and who is] the Company Security Officer's point of contact at CISD for all physical security matters. 1, record 2, English, - Field%20Industrial%20Security%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent local de la sécurité industrielle
1, record 2, French, agent%20local%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALSI 1, record 2, French, ALSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente locale de la sécurité industrielle 2, record 2, French, agente%20locale%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
- ALSI 2, record 2, French, ALSI
correct, feminine noun
- ALSI 2, record 2, French, ALSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant de la Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne(DSIC) chargé d’aider une organisation à établir et à maintenir un programme efficace de sécurité industrielle et agissant à titre de personne contact de l'agent de sécurité d’entreprise à la DSIC pour tout ce qui concerne les questions de sécurité industrielle. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20local%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Online Personnel Security Screening Service
1, record 3, English, Online%20Personnel%20Security%20Screening%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPSSS 2, record 3, English, OPSSS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Online PSSS 1, record 3, English, Online%20PSSS
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Online PSSS allows authorized users to complete security requests online and submit them directly to the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD) via the Internet. 3, record 3, English, - Online%20Personnel%20Security%20Screening%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Online%20Personnel%20Security%20Screening%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service en direct de filtrage de sécurité du personnel
1, record 3, French, Service%20en%20direct%20de%20filtrage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDFSP 1, record 3, French, SDFSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service en direct de filtrage de sécurité du personnel permet aux utilisateurs autorisés de remplir une demande électronique et de la présenter directement à la Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne(DSIC) par Internet. 2, record 3, French, - Service%20en%20direct%20de%20filtrage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 3, French, - Service%20en%20direct%20de%20filtrage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Industrial%20Security%20Directorate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CISD 1, record 4, English, CISD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The directorate that] provides personnel screening services for industry contractor personnel [and for departmental employees], ensures security and inspection of companies which have access to protected and classified information and assets, ensures the safeguarding of protected and classified government assets, and specifies security-required terms and conditions in classified contractual documents. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Industrial%20Security%20Directorate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2007, the Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate was split into two directorates: the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate and the International Industrial Security Directorate. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Industrial%20Security%20Directorate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 4, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Industrial%20Security%20Directorate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne
1, record 4, French, Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle%20canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSIC 1, record 4, French, DSIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Direction qui] fournit des services d’enquêtes de sécurité sur le personnel des entrepreneurs [et sur les employés du Ministère], assure la sécurité et l’inspection des entreprises qui ont accès à des renseignements et à des biens protégés et classifiés, garde en lieu sûr les biens gouvernementaux protégés et classifiés et stipule les conditions de sécurité dans les contrats classifiés. 2, record 4, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle%20canadienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2007, la Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne et internationale a été divisée en deux directions distinctes : la Direction de la sécurité industrielle canadienne et la Direction de la sécurité industrielle internationale. 3, record 4, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle%20canadienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 4, record 4, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20industrielle%20canadienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Directorate Executive Information System
1, record 5, English, Directorate%20Executive%20Information%20System
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- D Exec IS 1, record 5, English, D%20Exec%20IS
correct, see observation
- Corporate Management Information Systems 2, record 5, English, Corporate%20Management%20Information%20Systems
former designation, correct
- CMIS 2, record 5, English, CMIS
former designation, correct
- CMIS 2, record 5, English, CMIS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directorate Executive Information System; D Exec IS: position abolished. 3, record 5, English, - Directorate%20Executive%20Information%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Systèmes d’information pour cadres
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20pour%20cadres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DSIC 2, record 5, French, DSIC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Système d’information de gestion du Ministre 3, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20de%20gestion%20du%20Ministre
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SYS IGM 3, record 5, French, SYS%20IGM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur-Systèmes d’information pour cadres; DSIC : poste aboli. 4, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20pour%20cadres
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Directeur Systèmes d’information pour cadres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fire Loss Prevention Report
1, record 6, English, Fire%20Loss%20Prevention%20Report
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Rapport annuel de prévention des incendies
1, record 6, French, Rapport%20annuel%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. Bourque, DSIC Force mobile. 1, record 6, French, - Rapport%20annuel%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Command Fire Marshal
1, record 7, English, Command%20Fire%20Marshal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CFM 1, record 7, English, CFM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence 2, record 7, English, - Command%20Fire%20Marshal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Directeur du Service des incendies du Commandement
1, record 7, French, Directeur%20du%20Service%20des%20incendies%20du%20Commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DSIC 1, record 7, French, DSIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale 2, record 7, French, - Directeur%20du%20Service%20des%20incendies%20du%20Commandement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Information Systems Co-ordination
1, record 8, English, Director%20Information%20Systems%20Co%2Dordination
former designation, correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DISC 2, record 8, English, DISC
former designation, correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 8, English, - Director%20Information%20Systems%20Co%2Dordination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Systèmes d’information (Coordination)
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%28Coordination%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DSIC 2, record 8, French, DSIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20%28Coordination%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back-up digital lane
1, record 9, English, back%2Dup%20digital%20lane
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1978, DSIC was selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to produce a new control system for the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine on the Harrier (...) the new system is (...) expected to improve the reliability of the engine (and the safety of the aircraft and crew) in such hazardous environments as short-deck carriers (...) It is a triplex system, with a primary digital control lane, back-up digital lane and "fail-frozen" reversion to a convention at HMC system as used on current Harriers. 1, record 9, English, - back%2Dup%20digital%20lane
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canal numérique de secours 1, record 9, French, canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20secours
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DSIC a été choisie en 1978 par le ministère britannique de la Défense pour la réalisation d’un nouveau système de régulation destiné au réacteur Rolls-Royce Pegasus du Harrier(...) on attend(...) une amélioration de la fiabilité du moteur, et par conséquent une sécurité accrue pour l'appareil et pour l'équipage. Il s’agit d’un système en triplex possédant un canal numérique principal, un canal numérique de secours et un mode de retour sûr au système hydromécanique classique du Harrier en cas de panne. 1, record 9, French, - canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20secours
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- primary digital control lane
1, record 10, English, primary%20digital%20control%20lane
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1978, DSIC was selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to produce a new control system for the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine on the Harrier (...) the new system is (...) expected to improve the reliability of the engine (and the safety of the aircraft and crew) in such hazardous environments as short-deck carriers (...) It is a triplex system, with a primary digital control lane, back-up digital lane and "fail-frozen" reversion to a conventional HMC system as used on current Harriers. 1, record 10, English, - primary%20digital%20control%20lane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canal numérique principal 1, record 10, French, canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20principal
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DSIC a été choisie en 1978 par le ministère britannique de la Défense pour la réalisation d’un nouveau système de régulation destiné au réacteur Rolls-Royce Pegasus du Harrier(...) on attend(...) une amélioration de la fiabilité du moteur, et par conséquent une sécurité accrue pour l'appareil et pour l'équipage. Il s’agit d’un système en triplex possédant un canal numérique principal, un canal numérique de secours et un mode de retour sûr au système hydromécanique classique du Harrier en cas de panne. 1, record 10, French, - canal%20num%C3%A9rique%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- command box
1, record 11, English, command%20box
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The approach proposed by the company would include a "command box" on the flight deck, which among other displays would give to the pilot an indication of the power margin available at any given moment: a valuable facility, particularly for hovering and sling-load operations. 1, record 11, English, - command%20box
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- boîte de commande 1, record 11, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formule proposée par DSIC fait appel à une "boîte de commande" dans le poste de pilotage, laquelle, entre autres affichages, indique au pilote la marge de puissance disponible à tout moment, paramètre très utile à connaître pour le vol stationnaire et les opérations d’emport de charges à l'élingue notamment. 1, record 11, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20commande
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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