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DUCS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Coburg
1, record 1, English, Coburg
correct, Germany
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cobourg
1, record 1, French, Cobourg
correct, Germany
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d’Allemagne, en Bavière; elle est l'ancienne capitale des ducs de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha en Haute-Franconie. 2, record 1, French, - Cobourg
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom d’une entité habitée adopte le genre de son pseudo-générique, sous-entendu : «la Rome éternelle» (le nom d’une ville); «le Vieux-Montréal» (un nom de quartier). Le nom d’une ville située à l’extérieur du Canada et comprenant un article défini initial adopte habituellement le genre de cet article : La Haye, Le Caire, La Nouvelle-Orléans. L’accord se fait cependant toujours au singulier, même si un élément du spécifique est pluriel : «(La ville de) Trois-Rivières est située sur le (fleuve) Saint-Laurent». 3, record 1, French, - Cobourg
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 2, English, caisson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure which is sunk through ground or water for the purpose of excavating and placing work at the prescribed depth and which subsequently becomes an integral part of the permanent work. A box-caisson is a caisson closed at the bottom but open to the atmosphere at the top. An open caisson is a caisson open at the top and the bottom. A compressed-air or pneumatic caisson is a caisson with a working chamber in which the air is maintained above atmospheric pressure to prevent the entry of water and ground into the excavation. 2, record 2, English, - caisson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A cylindrical site cast concrete foundation that penetrates through unsatisfactory soil to rest upon as underlying soil; an enclosure that permits excavation work to be carried out under water. 3, record 2, English, - caisson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 2, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage en forme de boîte sans fond, à section circulaire ou rectangulaire, forcé dans le sol sous l’action principale de son propre poids, au fur et à mesure qu’est extrait le sol sur lequel il s’appuie. 2, record 2, French, - caisson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est en particulier utilisée pour la réalisation de fondations de grande section : piles-caissons, puits havés. 3, record 2, French, - caisson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Élément cellulaire utilisé notamment pour la constitution de quais, de bajoyers d’écluse, de batardeaux ou de ducs d’Albe. 4, record 2, French, - caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- System-high Secret 1, record 3, English, System%2Dhigh%20Secret
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système à autorisation maximum Secret
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20autorisation%20maximum%20Secret
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne le SIGNET-C [Classified Secure Integrated Global Network] ou réseau local classifié SIGNET, qui correspond à l'ancien système DUCS [Système de chiffrement spécialisé universel] auquel on a apporté quelques améliorations. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20autorisation%20maximum%20Secret
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du SIGNET [Secure Integrated Global Network]. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20autorisation%20maximum%20Secret
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SIGNET-C1 1, record 4, English, SIGNET%2DC1
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- SIGNET-C-1 1, record 4, French, SIGNET%2DC%2D1
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de la nouvelle appellation du système DUCS aux fins de l'infrastructure du SIGNET [Secure Integrated Global Network], et du seul volet du système où un CM [préposé aux communications] doit servir d’intermédiaire aux auteurs des messages aux fins de la transmission électronique des données; le personnel doit préparer ses messages sur OP TEMPEST avant de les remettre, au moyen d’une disquette, au CM du centre des communications. 1, record 4, French, - SIGNET%2DC%2D1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du SIGNET 1, record 4, French, - SIGNET%2DC%2D1
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Federal Administration
- Data Transmission
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dedicated Universal Cryptographic System 1, record 5, English, Dedicated%20Universal%20Cryptographic%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Dedicated Universal Crypto System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Administration fédérale
- Transmission de données
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système de chiffrement spécialisé universel
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20universel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DUCS 1, record 5, French, DUCS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du SIGNET. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chiffrement%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- PC DUCS work station 1, record 6, English, PC%20DUCS%20work%20station
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- personal computer Dedicated Universal Cryptographic System work station
- DUCS work station on PC
- Dedicated Universal Cryptographic System work station on personal computer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail DUCS sur OP
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%20DUCS%20sur%20OP
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20DUCS%20sur%20OP
Record 6, Key term(s)
- poste de travail du Système de chiffrement spécialisé universel sur ordinateur personnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- landing facilities
1, record 7, English, landing%20facilities
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ports
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ouvrages d’accostage
1, record 7, French, ouvrages%20d%26rsquo%3Baccostage
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ouvrages d’accostage : ces ouvrages permettent l'accostage des navires le long de la terre ferme en vue d’embarquer ou de débarquer les passagers ou la cargaison. Ils comportent des quais, des appontements, des piers, des wharfs, des ducs d’Albe, des cales. 1, record 7, French, - ouvrages%20d%26rsquo%3Baccostage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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