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WESTERN UNION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Western Union Telegraph Company
1, record 1, English, Western%20Union%20Telegraph%20Company
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Western Union Telegraph Company
1, record 1, French, Western%20Union%20Telegraph%20Company
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- money mule
1, record 2, English, money%20mule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mule 2, record 2, English, mule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A money mule is someone who receives and moves money that came from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they are assisting with criminal activity, but others are unaware that their actions are helping fraudsters. 3, record 2, English, - money%20mule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once recruited, [...] money mules will receive stolen funds into their accounts. The mules then are asked to take these funds out of their account and forward them overseas (minus a commission payment), typically using a wire transfer service. 4, record 2, English, - money%20mule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mule financière
1, record 2, French, mule%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mule 2, record 2, French, mule
correct, feminine noun
- passeur d’argent 3, record 2, French, passeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
correct, masculine noun
- passeuse d’argent 3, record 2, French, passeuse%20d%26rsquo%3Bargent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à un blanchiment de fonds en faisant transiter ces fonds par son compte bancaire avant de les virer sur celui d’un donneur d’ordre, moyennant une rémunération. 3, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un profil type est identifié pour le choix des mules, il est par exemple nécessaire de parler anglais, de consulter sa messagerie plusieurs fois par jour et de disposer bien évidemment d’un compte bancaire pouvant recevoir les fonds dérobés par les criminels avant de faire le virement sur Western Union. D'un autre côté, dès qu'une mule se fait découvrir, elle est systématiquement bannie de sa propre banque. 4, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mule financière; passeur d’argent; passeuse d’argent : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 septembre 2021. 5, record 2, French, - mule%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mula
1, record 2, Spanish, mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los piratas informáticos recurrían a un intermediario, conocido en el argot policial como "mula", para que sacara el dinero de una sucursal bancaria. [...] las "mulas", recibían una transferencia en su cuenta de dinero que, sin que ellos lo supieran, era robado a las víctimas de la estafa y que los piratas les ordenaban sacar de su cuenta, llevándose una comisión, y enviarlo al extranjero, normalmente a los Países del Este, a través de compañías especializadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mula
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CBWC 2, record 3, English, CBWC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Baptist Union of Western Canada 3, record 3, English, Baptist%20Union%20of%20Western%20Canada
former designation, correct
- BUWC 4, record 3, English, BUWC
former designation, correct
- BUWC 4, record 3, English, BUWC
- Baptist Convention of Western Canada 4, record 3, English, Baptist%20Convention%20of%20Western%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Baptists of Western Canada is a Christ-centred community of churches. [CBWC has] a 3-fold purpose: Inviting Faith. Acting in Mercy. Cultivating Leaders. 5, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. The CBWC reaches people for Christ by seeking the health and extending the ministry of the local church. 6, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Baptist Convention of Western Canada: title in effect from 1907 to 1909. 7, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Baptist Union of Western Canada: title in effect from 1909 to 2007. 7, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada: title in effect since 2007. 7, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBWC 2, record 3, French, CBWC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Baptist Union of Western Canada 3, record 3, French, Baptist%20Union%20of%20Western%20Canada
former designation, correct
- BUWC 4, record 3, French, BUWC
former designation, correct
- BUWC 4, record 3, French, BUWC
- Baptist Convention of Western Canada 4, record 3, French, Baptist%20Convention%20of%20Western%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Baptist Convention of Western Canada : nom en vigueur de 1907 à 1909. 5, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Baptist Union of Western Canada : nom en vigueur de 1909 à 2007. 5, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada : nom en vigueur depuis 2007. 5, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Baptists%20of%20Western%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Electric Cables
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Western Union splice
1, record 4, English, Western%20Union%20splice
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lineman splice 2, record 4, English, Lineman%20splice
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Western Union splice is made by twisting two ends of a wire together counterclockwise 3/4 of a turn each, finger tight. Then, using needle-nose pliers, the ends are twisted at least five more turns, tightly. The cut off ends are pushed close to the center wire. 2, record 4, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western Union splice: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - Western%20Union%20splice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épissure de type «Western Union»
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épissure torsadée 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissure%20torsad%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- épissure de Western Union 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9pissure%20de%20Western%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux types de joints électriques, mais plusieurs sont considérés comme des archétypes fondamentaux. Ces types de joints comprennent l'épissure Western Union[. Celle-ci] est l'un des types les plus courants de joints. Ce type d’assemblage est utilisé pour connecter deux [fils] du même conducteur-réparer un fil sectionné, par exemple. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épissure de type «Western Union»; épissure torsadée : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pissure%20de%20type%20%C2%ABWestern%20Union%C2%BB
Record 4, Key term(s)
- épissure de type Western Union
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Share
1, record 5, English, Share
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
published by The Baptist Union of Western Canada. Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Share
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Share
1, record 5, French, Share
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par The Baptist Union of Western Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Share
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Western Canadian Union Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists
1, record 6, English, Western%20Canadian%20Union%20Conference%20Corporation%20of%20Seventh%2Dday%20Adventists
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporated, 1920, c. 103. 1, record 6, English, - Western%20Canadian%20Union%20Conference%20Corporation%20of%20Seventh%2Dday%20Adventists
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Western Canadian Union Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists
1, record 6, French, Western%20Canadian%20Union%20Conference%20Corporation%20of%20Seventh%2Dday%20Adventists
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi constitutive, 1920, c. 103. 1, record 6, French, - Western%20Canadian%20Union%20Conference%20Corporation%20of%20Seventh%2Dday%20Adventists
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radioactive lubricating oil 1, record 7, English, radioactive%20lubricating%20oil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those intervenors expressed the view that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] does not give sufficient attention to fire safety and that the proposed new fire safety conditions are needed, particularly where concerning the qualities of flammable liquids stored on the site (e.g., radioactive lubricating oils). 1, record 7, English, - radioactive%20lubricating%20oil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- huile radioactive
1, record 7, French, huile%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon des intervenants(Citizens for Renewable Energy et l'Union Saint-Laurent, Grand Lacs), qui ne partageaient pas l'opinion d’OPG [Ontario Power Generation] quant au caractère adéquat de la sécurité-incendie à l'installation Western, OPG ne porte pas une attention suffisante à la question et le permis devrait être assorti de nouvelles conditions en la matière, surtout en ce qui concerne les différents liquides inflammables stockés sur le site(par exemple, les huiles radioactives). 1, record 7, French, - huile%20radioactive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Teletypewriter Exchange Service
1, record 8, English, Teletypewriter%20Exchange%20Service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TWX 1, record 8, English, TWX
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An automatic teletypewriter exchange switching service provided by The Computer Communications Group of the TransCanada Telephone System in Canada and by Western Union in the U.S.A. Customers dial calls from station to station on the TWX network, and communicate using teletypewriters rather than telephones. 1, record 8, English, - Teletypewriter%20Exchange%20Service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service de téléscripteur à commutation automatique
1, record 8, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20automatique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TWX 1, record 8, French, TWX
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service de téléscripteur à commutation automatique offert par la Western Union(aux USA) et par le Groupe des communications informatiques du Réseau Téléphonique Transcanadien(au Canada). Les abonnés font l'appel du poste par composition au cadran, puis communiquent par téléscripteur et non par téléphone. 1, record 8, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- TWX
1, record 8, Spanish, TWX
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicaciones que proporciona la transmisión en doble sentido para las comunicaciones telegráficas a través de una red telefónica conmutada. 2, record 8, Spanish, - TWX
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Western Union
1, record 9, English, Western%20Union
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Western Union
1, record 9, French, Western%20Union
United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Western Union World Communications
1, record 10, English, Western%20Union%20World%20Communications
United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US Carrier. 1, record 10, English, - Western%20Union%20World%20Communications
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Western Union World Communications
1, record 10, French, Western%20Union%20World%20Communications
United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] 1993. 1, record 10, French, - Western%20Union%20World%20Communications
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Spacecraft
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Westar
1, record 11, English, Westar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA; series of geostationary communication satellites; owned by Western Union and operated since 1974. 1, record 11, English, - Westar
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Engins spatiaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Westar
1, record 11, French, Westar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. U. : série de satellites géostationnaires de télécommunications exploitée par Western Union depuis 1974. 1, record 11, French, - Westar
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Western Union 1, record 12, English, Western%20Union
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a United States telecommunications common carrier. 1, record 12, English, - Western%20Union
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Western Union 1, record 12, French, Western%20Union
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entreprise américaine de télécommunications. 1, record 12, French, - Western%20Union
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Western Union International 1, record 13, English, Western%20Union%20International
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Western Union International 1, record 13, French, Western%20Union%20International
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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