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EPD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preliminary damage assessment
1, record 1, English, preliminary%20damage%20assessment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDA 1, record 1, English, PDA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used in emergency management to determine the impact and magnitude of damages caused by an incident and the needs of individuals, businesses, the public sector and the community as a whole. 1, record 1, English, - preliminary%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Local damages are assessed first-hand by a recovery assessment team and the results are examined by the appropriate level of government to determine the level of financial assistance required. 1, record 1, English, - preliminary%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
preliminary damage assessment; PDA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - preliminary%20damage%20assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation préliminaire des dommages
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20dommages
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 1, French, EPD
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus utilisé en gestion des urgences qui sert à déterminer les répercussions et l’ampleur des dommages causés par un incident ainsi que les besoins des particuliers, des entreprises, du secteur public et de la collectivité dans son ensemble. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20dommages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une équipe d’évaluation examine de première main les dommages locaux et lesrésultats sont passés en revue par l’ordre de gouvernement approprié aux fins d’attribution de l’aide financière. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20dommages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation préliminaire des dommages; EPD : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20des%20dommages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remote peripheral equipment
1, record 2, English, remote%20peripheral%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RPE 2, record 2, English, RPE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote peripheral equipment; RPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 2, English, - remote%20peripheral%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement périphérique distant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 2, record 2, French, EPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement périphérique distant; EPD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20distant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- probable error in direction
1, record 3, English, probable%20error%20in%20direction
NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 1, record 3, English, EPD
NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart probable en direction
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20en%20direction
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 3, French, EPD
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Defence Policy Statement
1, record 4, English, Defence%20Policy%20Statement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPS 1, record 4, English, DPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Énoncé de la politique de défense
1, record 4, French, %C3%89nonc%C3%A9%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 4, French, EPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Export and Import Controls Bureau
1, record 5, English, Export%20and%20Import%20Controls%20Bureau
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 2, record 5, English, EPD
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 3, record 5, English, - Export%20and%20Import%20Controls%20Bureau
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des contrôles à l’exportation et à l’importation
1, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20contr%C3%B4les%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bexportation%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimportation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 2, record 5, French, EPD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 3, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20contr%C3%B4les%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bexportation%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimportation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Engineering of Photonic Devices
1, record 6, English, Engineering%20of%20Photonic%20Devices
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 1, record 6, English, EPD
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Category of Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI). 1, record 6, English, - Engineering%20of%20Photonic%20Devices
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Ingénierie des dispositifs photoniques
1, record 6, French, Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20dispositifs%20photoniques
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 6, French, EPD
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des catégories de domaines de recherche de l’Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique (ICIP). 1, record 6, French, - Ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20dispositifs%20photoniques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Planar Lightwave Circuits
1, record 7, English, Planar%20Lightwave%20Circuits
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) in the EPD (Engineering of Photonic Devices) category. (EPD2). 1, record 7, English, - Planar%20Lightwave%20Circuits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Circuits optiques planaires
1, record 7, French, Circuits%20optiques%20planaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des domaines de recherche de l'Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique(ICIP) dans la catégorie EPD(Ingénierie des dispositifs photoniques).(EPD2). 1, record 7, French, - Circuits%20optiques%20planaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Polymers, Sol-gels & Glasses for Planar Lightwave Circuits
1, record 8, English, Polymers%2C%20Sol%2Dgels%20%26%20Glasses%20for%20Planar%20Lightwave%20Circuits
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) in the EPD (Engineering of Photonic Devices) category. (EPD1). 1, record 8, English, - Polymers%2C%20Sol%2Dgels%20%26%20Glasses%20for%20Planar%20Lightwave%20Circuits
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Polymères, sol-gels et verres pour les circuits optiques planaires
1, record 8, French, Polym%C3%A8res%2C%20sol%2Dgels%20et%20verres%20pour%20les%20circuits%20optiques%20planaires
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des domaines de recherche de l'Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique(ICIP) dans la catégorie EPD(Ingénierie des dispositifs photoniques).(EPD1). 1, record 8, French, - Polym%C3%A8res%2C%20sol%2Dgels%20et%20verres%20pour%20les%20circuits%20optiques%20planaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
1, record 9, English, Semiconductor%20Optical%20Amplifiers
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Research Areas of the Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (CIPI) in the EPD (Engineering of Photonic Devices) category. (EPD3). 1, record 9, English, - Semiconductor%20Optical%20Amplifiers
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Amplificateurs optiques à semiconducteurs
1, record 9, French, Amplificateurs%20optiques%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des domaines de recherche de l'Institut canadien pour les innovations en photonique(ICIP) dans la catégorie EPD(Ingénierie des dispositifs photoniques).(EPD3). 1, record 9, French, - Amplificateurs%20optiques%20%C3%A0%20semiconducteurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
- Environment
- Demography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Transdisciplinary Project: Environment and Population Education and Information for Development 1, record 10, English, Transdisciplinary%20Project%3A%20Environment%20and%20Population%20Education%20and%20Information%20for%20Development
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To support and foster Member States' endeavours in education, training & information addressing interwoven issues of population, environment and development. 1, record 10, English, - Transdisciplinary%20Project%3A%20Environment%20and%20Population%20Education%20and%20Information%20for%20Development
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
- Environnement
- Démographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Projet transdisciplinaire : Éducation et information en matière d’environnement et de population pour le développement
1, record 10, French, Projet%20transdisciplinaire%20%3A%20%C3%89ducation%20et%20information%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20et%20de%20population%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Pedagogía
- Medio ambiente
- Demografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto transdisciplinario: educación e información para el desarrollo sobre el medio ambiente y la población
1, record 10, Spanish, Proyecto%20transdisciplinario%3A%20educaci%C3%B3n%20e%20informaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20desarrollo%20sobre%20el%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Workplace Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Administration and Technical Services Division 1, record 11, English, Administration%20and%20Technical%20Services%20Division
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPDC. 1, record 11, English, - Administration%20and%20Technical%20Services%20Division
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l’administration et des services techniques
1, record 11, French, Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20et%20des%20services%20techniques
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle direction créée à EPDC - février 1997. 1, record 11, French, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20et%20des%20services%20techniques
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) :EPD/Gallagher. 1, record 11, French, - Direction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20et%20des%20services%20techniques
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Interdisciplinary and Inter-Agency Co-operation Project: Environment and Population Education and Information for Human Development
1, record 12, English, Interdisciplinary%20and%20Inter%2DAgency%20Co%2Doperation%20Project%3A%20Environment%20and%20Population%20Education%20and%20Information%20for%20Human%20Development
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 1, record 12, English, EPD
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Projet interdisciplinaire et de coopération interinstitutions : éducation et information en matière d’environnement et de population pour le développement humain
1, record 12, French, Projet%20interdisciplinaire%20et%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20interinstitutions%20%3A%20%C3%A9ducation%20et%20information%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20et%20de%20population%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20humain
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 12, French, EPD
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto Interdisciplinario de Cooperación Interinstitucional: Educación e Información en Materia de Medio Ambiente y Población para el Desarrollo Humano
1, record 12, Spanish, Proyecto%20Interdisciplinario%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Interinstitucional%3A%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20e%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Materia%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Humano
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPD 1, record 12, Spanish, EPD
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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