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DSSS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct sequence spread spectrum
1, record 1, English, direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DSSS 2, record 1, English, DSSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In telecommunications, a spread-spectrum modulation technique primarily used to reduce overall signal interference. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct sequence spread spectrum; DSSS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20sequence%20spread%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalement par séquence directe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20par%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 2, record 1, French, DSSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étalement du spectre à séquence directe 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20du%20spectre%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DSSS 4, record 1, French, DSSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DSSS 4, record 1, French, DSSS
- étalement du spectre en séquence directe 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20du%20spectre%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- DSSS 6, record 1, French, DSSS
correct, masculine noun
- DSSS 6, record 1, French, DSSS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalement du spectre à séquence directe; DSSS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20par%20s%C3%A9quence%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence secure speech system
1, record 2, English, defence%20secure%20speech%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSSS 2, record 2, English, DSSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence secure speech system; DSSS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - defence%20secure%20speech%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defense secure speech system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de cryptophonie pour la défense
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cryptophonie%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 2, record 2, French, DSSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de cryptophonie pour la défense; DSSS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cryptophonie%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Health Treatment Services
1, record 3, English, Director%20Health%20Treatment%20Services
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DHTS 2, record 3, English, DHTS
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 3, English, - Director%20Health%20Treatment%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Service de santé (Soins)
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Service%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Soins%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 2, record 3, French, DSSS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Service%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%28Soins%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health Care System Division
1, record 4, English, Health%20Care%20System%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HCSD 1, record 4, English, HCSD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Health Care System Division (HCSD) provides analytical and policy leadership on issues related to broader health system renewal such as fiscal transfers, governance and accountability, innovation and productivity in health care, and the roles and interface of the public and private sectors. It also coordinates and provides policy leadership in the Health Care Policy Directorate on horizontal issues such as monitoring the implementation of First Ministers' agreements, performance reporting and research. As well, the Division provides secretariat support to the federal/provincial/territorial Advisory Committee on Governance and Accountability. Finally, the Division develops strategic plans for Health Canada in health care, and coordinates departmental work on the health care issues. 1, record 4, English, - Health%20Care%20System%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division du système de soins de santé
1, record 4, French, Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 1, record 4, French, DSSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Division du système de soins de santé(DSSS) assure l'analyse et l'élaboration de politiques concernant les questions qui ont trait au renouvellement élargi du système de santé, comme les transferts fiscaux, la gouvernance et la reddition de compte, l'innovation et la productivité dans les soins de santé, et concernant les rôles des secteurs public et privé et leurs relations. En outre, elle assure la coordination et le leadership en matière de politiques à la Direction des politiques de soins de santé relativement aux questions horizontales comme le suivi de la mise en œuvre des ententes entre les premiers ministres, la production de rapports sur le rendement et la recherche. De plus, la Division fournit un soutien administratif au Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial-territorial(FPT) sur la gouvernance et la responsabilité. Enfin, la Division élabore des plans stratégiques pour Santé Canada en matière de soins de santé et coordonne le travail du Ministère sur les questions relatives aux soins de santé. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division
1, record 5, English, Blood%20Safety%20Surveillance%20and%20Health%20Care%20Acquired%20Infections%20Division
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. Through surveillance, risk assessment and targeted research, the Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division communicates, recommends, stimulates and manages the development and promotion of a national management/policy structure to reduce the risk of bloodborne pathogens (including community acquired bloodborne infections) and biological injuries due to blood transfusion and tissue and organ transplantation including xenotransplantation. 1, record 5, English, - Blood%20Safety%20Surveillance%20and%20Health%20Care%20Acquired%20Infections%20Division
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Blood Safety Surveillance Division
- BSSD
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de l’hémovigilance et des infections acquises en milieu de soins de santé
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9movigilance%20et%20des%20infections%20acquises%20en%20milieu%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. Par le biais d’activités de surveillance, d’évaluation du risque et de recherche ciblée, la Division de l’hémovigilance et des infections acquises en milieu de soins de santé commente, recommande, encourage et dirige l’élaboration et la promotion d’une structure de gestion et d’orientation stratégique nationale pour réduire les risques d’infections transmissibles par le sang (y compris les infections contractées dans la collectivité) et d’incidents biologiques dus aux transfusions sanguines et à la transplantation de tissus et d’organes, y compris les xénotransplantations. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9movigilance%20et%20des%20infections%20acquises%20en%20milieu%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Division de la surveillance de la sécurité du sang
- DSSS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Service Line Support Division 1, record 6, English, Service%20Line%20Support%20Division
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division des services de soutien à la sélection 1, record 6, French, Division%20des%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document : Aperçu de la Direction générale de la sélection. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20des%20services%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DSSS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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