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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- persistent surveillance system
1, record 1, English, persistent%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSS 1, record 1, English, PSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PSS are used for two distinct purposes: the first purpose is the collection of information for developing intelligence for use in future operations, and the second purpose is providing SA [situational awareness] for coordinating force protection against attacks. 1, record 1, English, - persistent%20surveillance%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two primary types of PSS: [persistent surveillance towers (PST) and persistent threat detection systems (PTDS)]. Basically, these systems elevate a sensor package through the use of either towers or balloons. 1, record 1, English, - persistent%20surveillance%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance continue
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SSC 1, record 1, French, SSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] SSC [est utile pour] la cueillette de renseignements en vue de l'élaboration de renseignements à mettre à profit lors d’opérations à venir et la création de la CS [connaissance de la situation] nécessaire à la coordination de la protection des forces contre les attaques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux grands types de SSC : [tour de surveillance continue (TSC) et système de détection continue des menaces (SDCM)]. En bref, ces systèmes utilisent des tours ou des ballons pour élever un bloc de capteurs. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic History
- National and International Economics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- information era
1, record 2, English, information%20era
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- information age 2, record 2, English, information%20age
correct
- electronic age 3, record 2, English, electronic%20age
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The future time period when social, cultural and economic patterns will reflect the decentralized, nonhierarchical flow of information ... 4, record 2, English, - information%20era
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to the information age, critical infrastructure assurance was essentially a state and local concern. With the introduction of information technologies, however, it has become a national concern, with significant implications for the defense and economic security of the United States. 5, record 2, English, - information%20era
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire de l'économique
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ère de l’information
1, record 2, French, %C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- âge de l’information 2, record 2, French, %C3%A2ge%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, masculine noun
- ère électronique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A8re%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période que nous vivons est souvent qualifiée d’«ère de l'information». Mais cette expression ne rend pas compte de toutes les possibilités et les perspectives qui s’ouvrent aujourd’hui. La période à venir est peut-être davantage l'ère de la «connaissance et du partage de l'information»-une ère dans laquelle la connaissance est accessible à tous, partout, à n’ importe quel moment, et une ère dans laquelle le pouvoir, l'information et le contrôle se déplacent des systèmes centralisés vers les individus. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une des caractéristiques de l’ère de l’information est le raccourcissement du temps. Il s’agit là d’une véritable révolution qui va modifier profondément les rapports entre les hommes, leur mode de vie et leurs conditions de travail. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Historia de la economía
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- era de la información
1, record 2, Spanish, era%20de%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- School Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Doctoral Student Research Award
1, record 3, English, Doctoral%20Student%20Research%20Award
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSRA 1, record 3, English, DSRA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The DSRA is designed to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada, to undertake doctoral research about Canada. The purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada and to support the development of Canadian studies. 1, record 3, English, - Doctoral%20Student%20Research%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bourses de recherche de doctorat
1, record 3, French, Bourses%20de%20recherche%20de%20doctorat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BRD 1, record 3, French, BRD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme est conçu pour venir en aide à des étudiants de troisième cycle inscrits à temps plein dans des établissements d’enseignement supérieur, dont le projet de thèse est pertinent de façon significative au Canada, à entreprendre leur recherche de doctorat au Canada. Il a pour but de promouvoir la connaissance et de la compréhension du Canada et de soutenir le développement des études canadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - Bourses%20de%20recherche%20de%20doctorat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Faculty Enrichment Program
1, record 4, English, Faculty%20Enrichment%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FEP 1, record 4, English, FEP
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of External Affairs 2, record 4, English, - Faculty%20Enrichment%20Program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The FEP is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada abroad by assisting academics in higher education institutions to develop and teach courses about Canada in their own discipline, as part of their regular teaching workload. The program enables academic FEP award holders to gather the necessary information and material on Canada to devise a new course on Canada, or to modify or extend significantly the Canadian component of an existing course. 3, record 4, English, - Faculty%20Enrichment%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses de complément de spécialisation
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PBCS 2, record 4, French, PBCS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du ministère des Affaires extérieurs 2, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce programme a pour but de promouvoir la connaissance et la compréhension du Canada à l'étranger en aidant des universitaires à élaborer des cours sur le Canada, dans leur domaine de spécialisation, qui seront intégrés à leur charge normale d’enseignement. Il permet aux boursiers BCS de venir au Canada effectuer les recherches documentaires nécessaires à la préparation d’un nouveau cours ou à la modification d’un cours existant pour le doter d’une part appréciable de contenu canadien. 3, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- come to the notice of
1, record 5, English, come%20to%20the%20notice%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- venir à la connaissance de
1, record 5, French, venir%20%C3%A0%20la%20connaissance%20de
correct
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 1995-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Leaders Lecture Series
1, record 6, English, World%20Leaders%20Lecture%20Series
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THis lecture series, featuring six to eight current or former heads of state and prominent world figures, will increase public awareness of the valuable work being done by the United Nations, and initiate discussion and public debate on its future direction. Each lecture will be held in one of Canada's provincial or territorial capitals, and will involve the local community. 1, record 6, English, - World%20Leaders%20Lecture%20Series
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La série de conférences «Les dirigeants du monde prennent la parole»
1, record 6, French, La%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences%20%C2%ABLes%20dirigeants%20du%20monde%20prennent%20la%20parole%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Six à huit chefs d’État et personnalités mondiales d’aujourd’hui et d’hier prendront la parole dans le cadre de la série pour accroître chez le public la connaissance des efforts précieux que l'ONU déploie dans le monde, et pour amorcer un débat public sur son orientation à venir. Chaque discours sera prononcé dans une capitale provinciale ou territoriale du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - La%20s%C3%A9rie%20de%20conf%C3%A9rences%20%C2%ABLes%20dirigeants%20du%20monde%20prennent%20la%20parole%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Feeling Yes, Feeling No: The Family Program
1, record 7, English, Feeling%20Yes%2C%20Feeling%20No%3A%20The%20Family%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Film produced in 1985 by the National Film Board. 1, record 7, English, - Feeling%20Yes%2C%20Feeling%20No%3A%20The%20Family%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mon corps, c’est mon corps : Le programme familial
1, record 7, French, Mon%20corps%2C%20c%26rsquo%3Best%20mon%20corps%20%3A%20Le%20programme%20familial
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Film produit en 1985 par l'Office national du film. Programme éprouvé qui a été conçu de manière à donner à l'enfant les éléments de connaissance essentiels pour lui permettre de se prémunir contre les abus sexuels. Le programme familial comporte deux films dans une cassette. Le premier film, destiné aux parents, fait état des méthodes et des objectifs du programme. Le deuxième film définit l'abus sexuel et enseigne aux enfants âgés de six à douze ans les règles de base d’auto-protection. Le guide comporte un résumé du vocabulaire et des définitions du programme. Les parents y trouveront également des conseils à suivre en cas d’abus sexuel de leur enfant et des suggestions sur la manière de lui venir en aide s’il en a besoin. 1, record 7, French, - Mon%20corps%2C%20c%26rsquo%3Best%20mon%20corps%20%3A%20Le%20programme%20familial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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