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SISCAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Soil Information Service
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CanSIS 1, record 1, English, CanSIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Soil Information System 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
former designation, correct
- CanSIS 2, record 1, English, CanSIS
former designation, correct
- CanSIS 2, record 1, English, CanSIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Soil Information Service (CanSIS) manages and provides access to soil and land resource information on behalf of the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service d’information sur les sols du Canada
1, record 1, French, Service%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SISCan 1, record 1, French, SISCan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système d’information sur le sol du Canada 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20le%20sol%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service d’information sur les sols du Canada(SISCan) gère et fournit l'accès à l'information des sols et des ressources en terres au nom des gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux. 1, record 1, French, - Service%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2008-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soil Science
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Soil Information System
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CanSIS 1, record 2, English, CanSIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1972, the Canadian Soil Information System (CanSIS) has supported the research activities of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada by building the National Soil DataBase, and acting as a source of GIS [Geographic Information System] products and expertise ... CanSIS provides access to state of the art GIS facilities, as well as database management and custom mapping services for the Canadian Land Resource Network. CanSIS is part of Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre (ECORC), and is located on the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Tours of the facility are available on request, and arrangements can be made to accommodate visiting researchers. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Soil Information System; CanSIS: name and abbreviation used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Soil%20Information%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Science du sol
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d’information sur les sols du Canada
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SISCan 1, record 2, French, SISCan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1972, le Système d’information sur les sols du Canada(SISCan) a appuyé les activités de recherche d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada en mettant sur pied la Base nationale de données sur les sols, et fourni une source de produits et d’expertise du SIG [Système d’Information Géographique. ] SISCan donne accès aux installations de pointe du Système d’information géographique(SIG) et offre également des services de gestion des données et de cartographie pour le Réseau canadien des terres. SISCan fait partie du CRECO [Centre de recherches de l'Est sur les céréales et les oléagineux], et a son siège à la Ferme expérimentale centrale à Ottawa. On peut visiter ses installations sur demande, et des dispositions peuvent être prises pour recevoir des chercheurs invités. 2, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système d’information sur les sols du Canada; SISCan : nom et abréviation en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20les%20sols%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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