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DSN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer - Ships System Readiness
1, record 1, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20%2D%20Ships%20System%20Readiness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSO SSR 1, record 1, English, SSO%20SSR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d’état-major - Disponibilité des systèmes de navires
1, record 1, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navires
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSEM DSN 1, record 1, French, OSEM%20DSN
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital switched network
1, record 2, English, digital%20switched%20network
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSN 2, record 2, English, DSN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital switched network; DSN: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - digital%20switched%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau numérique commuté
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20num%C3%A9rique%20commut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 2, record 2, French, DSN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau numérique commuté; DSN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20num%C3%A9rique%20commut%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Defence and National Security Policy
1, record 3, English, Director%20Defence%20and%20National%20Security%20Policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- D DNS Pol 1, record 3, English, D%C2%A0DNS%C2%A0Pol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 2, record 3, English, - Director%20Defence%20and%20National%20Security%20Policy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Defence and National Security Policy; D DNS Pol: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Director%20Defence%20and%20National%20Security%20Policy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Director Defense and National Security Policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur – Politique de défense et de sécurité nationale
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- D Pol DSN 1, record 3, French, D%20Pol%20DSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 2, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur – Politique de défense et de sécurité nationale; D Pol DSN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%26ndash%3B%20Politique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- new substance notification
1, record 4, English, new%20substance%20notification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NSN 1, record 4, English, NSN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When Environment Canada receives a NSN from a company or individual proposing to import or manufacture a new substance, a joint assessment process is carried out with Health Canada to determine whether there is a potential for adverse effects of the substance on the environment and human health. 2, record 4, English, - new%20substance%20notification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de substance nouvelle
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20substance%20nouvelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 1, record 4, French, DSN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque Environnement Canada reçoit une déclaration de substance nouvelle d’une société ou d’un particulier qui propose d’importer ou de fabriquer cette substance, une évaluation conjointe est menée par les ministères de l’Environnement et de la Santé en vue de déterminer les effets nocifs potentiels de la substance sur l’environnement et la santé humaine. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20substance%20nouvelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
- Atomic Physics
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear safety documents 1, record 5, English, nuclear%20safety%20documents
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
- Physique atomique
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- documents concernant la sécurité nucléaire
1, record 5, French, documents%20concernant%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid state recorder
1, record 6, English, solid%20state%20recorder
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SSR 2, record 6, English, SSR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- solid-state recorder 3, record 6, English, solid%2Dstate%20recorder
correct
- SSR 3, record 6, English, SSR
correct
- SSR 3, record 6, English, SSR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device that accepts data pulses into solid state memory for later analysis. 4, record 6, English, - solid%20state%20recorder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Solid State Recorder ... records science data and information on the spacecraft's health and status. The words "solid state" mean the recorder has no moving parts, and Cassini-Huygens is the first deep space mission to use this technology. 5, record 6, English, - solid%20state%20recorder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A 378 gigabit Solid State Recorder (SSR) can hold 42 minutes of instrument data and 29 hours of housekeeping telemetry concurrently. 6, record 6, English, - solid%20state%20recorder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid state recorder; SSR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 6, English, - solid%20state%20recorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur à semi-conducteurs
1, record 6, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SSR 1, record 6, French, SSR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui accepte des impulsions de données dans la mémoire à semi-conducteurs en vue pour analyse ultérieure. 2, record 6, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Réseau de l'espace lointain de la NASA(DSN) a permis de suivre constamment le véhicule lors de la phase de recette d’un mois qui a suivi son lancement. Depuis lors, les données techniques du vol sont stockées par l'enregistreur à semi-conducteurs(SSR) de l'orbiteur et transmises une à deux fois par semaine, à l'occasion d’un passage approprié dans la zone de couverture du DSN. 1, record 6, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur à semi-conducteurs; SSR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 6, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabadora de estado sólido
1, record 6, Spanish, grabadora%20de%20estado%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Astronomy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Deep Space Network
1, record 7, English, Deep%20Space%20Network
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DSN 1, record 7, English, DSN
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NASA Deep Space Network is an international network of antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions and radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. The network also supports selected Earth-orbiting missions. The DSN currently consists of three deep-space communications facilities placed approximately 120 degrees apart around the world: at Gladstone, in California's Mojave Desert; near Madrid, Spain; and near Canberra, Australia. This strategic placement permits constant observation of spacecraft as the Earth rotates, and helps to make the DSN the largest and most sensitive scientific telecommunications system in the world. 2, record 7, English, - Deep%20Space%20Network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Astronomie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Deep Space Network
1, record 7, French, Deep%20Space%20Network
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 1, record 7, French, DSN
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Réseau de communications avec l’espace lointain 2, record 7, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20avec%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20lointain
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseau de communications avec l’espace lointain : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 2, record 7, French, - Deep%20Space%20Network
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Astronomía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red del Espacio Lejano
1, record 7, Spanish, Red%20del%20Espacio%20Lejano
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Maritime Ship Support
1, record 8, English, Director%20Maritime%20Ship%20Support
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DMSS 2, record 8, English, DMSS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Maritime Ship Support; DMSS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 8, English, - Director%20Maritime%20Ship%20Support
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Soutien aux navires
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Soutien%20aux%20navires
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 2, record 8, French, DSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur-Soutien aux navires; DSN : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Soutien%20aux%20navires
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Directeur Soutien aux navires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Government Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Telecommunications Switching
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Defense Switched Network
1, record 9, English, Defense%20Switched%20Network
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DSN 1, record 9, English, DSN
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] primary information transfer network for the Defense Communications System (DCS). 2, record 9, English, - Defense%20Switched%20Network
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It provides the worldwide voice, secure voice, data, facsimile, and video teleconferencing services for DOD [Department of Defense] command and control (C2) elements, their supporting activities engaged in logistics, personnel, engineering, and intelligence, as well as other federal agencies. 2, record 9, English, - Defense%20Switched%20Network
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Defence Switched Network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Defense Switched Network
1, record 9, French, Defense%20Switched%20Network
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 1, record 9, French, DSN
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Defence Switched Network
- Réseau commuté de la Défense
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Standardization Strategies Division
1, record 10, English, Standardization%20Strategies%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SSD 1, record 10, English, SSD
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Standardization and Strategy Division 1, record 10, English, Standardization%20and%20Strategy%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
- SSD 1, record 10, English, SSD
former designation, correct, Canada
- SSD 1, record 10, English, SSD
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of Public Works and Government Services Canada, Translation Bureau, Terminology Standardization Directorate 1, record 10, English, - Standardization%20Strategies%20Division
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division des stratégies de normalisation
1, record 10, French, Division%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20de%20normalisation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DSN 1, record 10, French, DSN
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Division de la normalisation et de la stratégie 2, record 10, French, Division%20de%20la%20normalisation%20et%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DNS 3, record 10, French, DNS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DNS 3, record 10, French, DNS
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Bureau de la traduction, Direction de la normalisation terminologique. 1, record 10, French, - Division%20des%20strat%C3%A9gies%20de%20normalisation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Division de la normalisation stratégique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- user DSN
1, record 11, English, user%20DSN
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- user data source name 1, record 11, English, user%20data%20source%20name
correct
- machine DSN 1, record 11, English, machine%20DSN
correct
- machine data source name 1, record 11, English, machine%20data%20source%20name
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A user DSN allows database access for a single user on a single computer ... 1, record 11, English, - user%20DSN
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three kinds of DSN: user DSNs (sometimes called machine DSNs); system DSNs; and file DSNs. 1, record 11, English, - user%20DSN
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- DSN utilisateur
1, record 11, French, DSN%20utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour que seul l'utilisateur en cours ait accès à la source de données, sélectionnez le bouton d’option comme source de données utilisateur(DSN utilisateur). 1, record 11, French, - DSN%20utilisateur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- file DSN
1, record 12, English, file%20DSN
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- file data source name 2, record 12, English, file%20data%20source%20name
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A file DSN contains the relevant information within a text file with a .DSN file extension, and can be shared by users of different computers who have the same drivers installed. 1, record 12, English, - file%20DSN
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- DSN fichier
1, record 12, French, DSN%20fichier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous créez un DSN fichier(File DSN), Les informations de connexion à la base de données seront stockées dans un fichier. 1, record 12, French, - DSN%20fichier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- system DSN
1, record 13, English, system%20DSN
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- system data source name 1, record 13, English, system%20data%20source%20name
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A user DSN allows database access for a single user on a single computer, and a system DSN for any user of a particular computer. 1, record 13, English, - system%20DSN
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- DSN système
1, record 13, French, DSN%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous créez un DSN système(System DSN), les informations de connexion seront stockées dans la base de registre de l'ordinateur. 1, record 13, French, - DSN%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-12-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer Ships System Readiness
1, record 14, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Ships%20System%20Readiness
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- SSO SSR 1, record 14, English, SSO%20SSR
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 14, English, - Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Ships%20System%20Readiness
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d’état-major - Disponibilité des systèmes de navires
1, record 14, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navires
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- OSEM DSN 1, record 14, French, OSEM%20DSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 14, French, - Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navires
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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