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BP [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay office
1, record 1, English, pay%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PO 2, record 1, English, PO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paying office 3, record 1, English, paying%20office
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The client department must provide the pay office with all required documentation (e.g. tax waivers, letter from the employee, etc.) before the pay office is in a position to process the payment. 4, record 1, English, - pay%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de paye
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 1, French, BP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau de paie 3, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20paie
correct, masculine noun
- bureau payeur 4, record 1, French, bureau%20payeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère client doit fournir au bureau de paye toute la documentation requise (c.-à-d. lettre d'exonération, lettre de l'employé, etc.) avant que celui-ci ne procède au paiement. 5, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20paye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Post Offices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post office box
1, record 2, English, post%20office%20box
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PO box 2, record 2, English, PO%20box
correct, noun
- PO BOX 3, record 2, English, PO%20BOX
correct, see observation, noun
- P.O. box 4, record 2, English, P%2EO%2E%20box
correct, noun
- POB 5, record 2, English, POB
noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- postal box 6, record 2, English, postal%20box
correct, noun
- lock box 7, record 2, English, lock%20box
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numbered locked compartment, located in a post office, that a person or business can rent to receive mail. 8, record 2, English, - post%20office%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PO BOX: According to the Canada Post Addressing Guidelines, the address elements should be printed in upper case and without punctuation on mail items. 8, record 2, English, - post%20office%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post office box; postal box; PO BOX; PO box; lock box: terms and abbreviations used at Canada Post. 8, record 2, English, - post%20office%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- case postale
1, record 2, French, case%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CP 2, record 2, French, CP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- C.P. 3, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C. P. 4, record 2, French, C%2E%20P%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte postale 5, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20postale
correct, feminine noun
- BP 6, record 2, French, BP
correct, feminine noun
- B.P. 3, record 2, French, B%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- B. P. 4, record 2, French, B%2E%20P%2E
correct, feminine noun
- BP 6, record 2, French, BP
- casier postal 7, record 2, French, casier%20postal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment numéroté et verrouillé, situé dans un bureau de poste, qu'une personne ou une entreprise peut louer pour recevoir son courrier. 8, record 2, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CP : Selon les Directives d'adressage de Postes Canada, les éléments d'une adresse devraient être écrits en majuscules et sans ponctuation sur les articles de courrier. 8, record 2, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casier postal : Il s'agit d'une impropriété au sens de case postale parce que le mot «casier» signifie un «ensemble de cases». Le terme «casier postal» pourrait être utilisé pour désigner un ensemble de boîtes aux lettres, mais les termes utilisés à Postes Canada pour désigner cette notion sont «batterie de boîtes aux lettres» (dans un immeuble) et «boîte postale communautaire» (à l’extérieur). 9, record 2, French, - case%20postale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
case postale; CP; boîte postale : termes et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 8, record 2, French, - case%20postale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo de correos
- Oficinas de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apartado de correos
1, record 2, Spanish, apartado%20de%20correos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- apartado postal 2, record 2, Spanish, apartado%20postal
correct, masculine noun
- casilla postal 3, record 2, Spanish, casilla%20postal
correct, feminine noun
- casillero postal 4, record 2, Spanish, casillero%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartimiento en que, en una oficina de correos, se coloca la correspondencia dirigida a un determinado destinatario, y que éste recoge directamente. 5, record 2, Spanish, - apartado%20de%20correos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- project management office
1, record 3, English, project%20management%20office
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PMO 2, record 3, English, PMO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
project management office; PMO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - project%20management%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de projet
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20projet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 3, French, BP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau de gestion de projet 3, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20gestion%20de%20projet
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de projet; BP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20projet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau de gestion de projet : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20projet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border police
1, record 4, English, border%20police
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 4, English, BP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- border law enforcement 3, record 4, English, border%20law%20enforcement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Border police and customs agents or immigration officers at airports comprise the next levels of control. 4, record 4, English, - border%20police
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
border police; BP: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - border%20police
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- police des frontières
1, record 4, French, police%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 4, French, BP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- police de frontière 3, record 4, French, police%20de%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- police frontalière 4, record 4, French, police%20frontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France
- police aux frontières 5, record 4, French, police%20aux%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, France
- PAF 6, record 4, French, PAF
correct, feminine noun, France
- PAF 6, record 4, French, PAF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La police des frontières contribue à la sécurité nationale du Canada et à la protection des Canadiens contre le terrorisme, le crime organisé et les autres formes de criminalité transfrontalière, tout en favorisant le déplacement sécuritaire et efficace des personnes et des biens. 7, record 4, French, - police%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
police des frontières; BP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 8, record 4, French, - police%20des%20fronti%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- before present
1, record 5, English, before%20present
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 5, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 3, record 5, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- before the present 4, record 5, English, before%20the%20present
correct
- BP 5, record 5, English, BP
correct
- B.P. 6, record 5, English, B%2EP%2E
correct
- BP 5, record 5, English, BP
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avant le présent
1, record 5, French, avant%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 5, French, BP
correct
- AP 3, record 5, French, AP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avant aujourd'hui 4, record 5, French, avant%20aujourd%27hui
correct
- AA 4, record 5, French, AA
correct
- AA 4, record 5, French, AA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Arqueología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- antes del momento presente
1, record 5, Spanish, antes%20del%20momento%20presente
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulp and paper mill sludge
1, record 6, English, pulp%20and%20paper%20mill%20sludge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PPMS 1, record 6, English, PPMS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS) is the main organic residual generated from the wastewater treatments of the pulp and paper industry. 1, record 6, English, - pulp%20and%20paper%20mill%20sludge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biosolides de papetières
1, record 6, French, biosolides%20de%20papeti%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BP 1, record 6, French, BP
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biosolides de papetières (BP) sont des matières résiduelles fertilisantes provenant du processus d'épuration des effluents de l'industrie des pâtes et papiers. 1, record 6, French, - biosolides%20de%20papeti%C3%A8res
Record 6, Key term(s)
- biosolide de papetières
- biosolides de papetière
- biosolide de papetière
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- business process
1, record 7, English, business%20process
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 7, English, BP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process [that] exists within a business function and represents the steps within the function. 3, record 7, English, - business%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] within the commissioning function, the processes are approving, prioritizing and funding. 3, record 7, English, - business%20process
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
business process; BP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - business%20process
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- processus administratif
1, record 7, French, processus%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- processus métier 2, record 7, French, processus%20m%C3%A9tier
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- BP 3, record 7, French, BP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- BP 3, record 7, French, BP
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus intégré à la fonction de gestion et représentant les diverses étapes d'exécution d'une tâche. 1, record 7, French, - processus%20administratif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] pour l'autorisation de l'instruction, ce processus comprend l'approbation, le classement par ordre de priorité et le financement. 1, record 7, French, - processus%20administratif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus métier; BP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 7, French, - processus%20administratif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- post office
1, record 8, English, post%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PO 2, record 8, English, PO
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] place, receptacle, device or mail conveyance authorized by [Canada Post] for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail. 3, record 8, English, - post%20office
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post office; PO: term and abbreviation used at Canada Post. 4, record 8, English, - post%20office
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
post office; PO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 8, English, - post%20office
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste
1, record 8, French, bureau%20de%20poste
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BDP 2, record 8, French, BDP
correct, masculine noun
- BP 3, record 8, French, BP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Local, installation ou matériel] dont Postes Canada autorise l'emploi pour le dépôt, le relevage ou l'acceptation des articles, ou pour le tri, la manutention, la transmission ou la distribution [du courrier]. 4, record 8, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de poste; BDP : terme et abréviation en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 8, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bureau de poste; BP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 8, French, - bureau%20de%20poste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oficinas de correos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina de correos
1, record 8, Spanish, oficina%20de%20correos
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las oficinas de correos de España se hacen todas las operaciones postales tradicionales, pero no las actividades telefónicas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - oficina%20de%20correos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low pressure
1, record 9, English, low%20pressure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- basse pression
1, record 9, French, basse%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BP 1, record 9, French, BP
feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basse pression; BP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes 2, record 9, French, - basse%20pression
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
1, record 10, English, Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- PDF Program 1, record 10, English, PDF%20Program
correct
- Postdoctoral Fellowships 2, record 10, English, Postdoctoral%20Fellowships
former designation, correct, plural
- PDF 2, record 10, English, PDF
former designation, correct, plural
- PDF 2, record 10, English, PDF
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada program that provides support to a core of the most promising researchers to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. 3, record 10, English, - Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Postdoctoral Fellowships Program; PDF Program: term and shortened form in use at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. 3, record 10, English, - Postdoctoral%20Fellowships%20Program
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme
- Post-doctoral Fellowships Program
- Post-doctoral Fellowships Programme
- PDF Programme
- Post-doctoral Fellowships
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bourses postdoctorales
1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Programme de BP 1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20BP
correct, masculine noun
- Bourses postdoctorales 2, record 10, French, Bourses%20postdoctorales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
- BP 2, record 10, French, BP
former designation, correct, feminine noun, plural
- BP 2, record 10, French, BP
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada à l'intention d'un petit nombre de chercheurs très prometteurs en vue d'assurer un bassin de Canadiens hautement qualifiés qui possèdent des compétences de pointe en sciences et en recherche d'intérêt pour les secteurs industriel, gouvernemental et universitaire canadiens. 3, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme de bourses postdoctorales; Programme de BP : terme et forme abrégée en usage au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 10, French, - Programme%20de%20bourses%20postdoctorales
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Programme de bourses post-doctorales
- Bourses post-doctorales
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Jezebel Analysis - Advanced
1, record 11, English, Jezebel%20Analysis%20%2D%20Advanced
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BP: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 11, English, - Jezebel%20Analysis%20%2D%20Advanced
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 11, English, - Jezebel%20Analysis%20%2D%20Advanced
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Analyse Jezebel - Niveau avancé
1, record 11, French, Analyse%20Jezebel%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BP : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 11, French, - Analyse%20Jezebel%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 11, French, - Analyse%20Jezebel%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 11, French, - Analyse%20Jezebel%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Survival Instructor
1, record 12, English, Survival%20Instructor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BP: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 12, English, - Survival%20Instructor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Instructeur de survie
1, record 12, French, Instructeur%20de%20survie
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BP : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 12, French, - Instructeur%20de%20survie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- general radio service
1, record 13, English, general%20radio%20service
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- GRS 1, record 13, English, GRS
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- citizens' band 1, record 13, English, citizens%27%20band
correct, United States
- CB 1, record 13, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 13, English, CB
- citizens radio service 2, record 13, English, citizens%20radio%20service
correct, United States, officially approved
- citizen band 3, record 13, English, citizen%20band
correct
- CB 1, record 13, English, CB
correct
- CB 1, record 13, English, CB
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of radio frequencies officially reserved for use by the general public for short-range private communication. 1, record 13, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. name, widely used in Canada, is citizens' band. 1, record 13, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Radio Service; GRS: Term and abbreviation officialized by the Canadian Government. 4, record 13, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Citizens Radio Service: term officialized by Federal Communications Commission (USA). In the USA, there are two bands allocated to CB: Class A - 460 to 470 MHz, and Class D - 26.96 to 27.23 MHz (later extended to 27.405 MHz). In Canada, the GRS band corresponds to Class D only. 4, record 13, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 OBS
This service should not be confused with the amateur service. 4, record 13, English, - general%20radio%20service
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service radio général
1, record 13, French, service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SRG 1, record 13, French, SRG
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bande publique 2, record 13, French, bande%20publique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- BP 3, record 13, French, BP
correct, see observation, Canada
- BP 3, record 13, French, BP
- bande de fréquences publique 4, record 13, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20publique
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande banalisée 4, record 13, French, bande%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande de fréquences banalisée 4, record 13, French, bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20banalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, France
- bande CB 4, record 13, French, bande%20CB
correct, feminine noun, France
- canal banalisé 5, record 13, French, canal%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 13, French, CB
correct, masculine noun, France
- CB 5, record 13, French, CB
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de fréquences mise à la disposition du public dans des conditions déterminées pour exploiter, à titre privé et avec des émetteurs de faible puissance, diverses radiocommunications. 4, record 13, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle bande ne doit pas être confondue avec celles qui sont utilisées par les radioamateurs. 4, record 13, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service radio général; SRG : terme et abréviation qui désignent officiellement ce service au Canada. 6, record 13, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bande publique; BP : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Gouvernement du Québec. 6, record 13, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CB signifie «canal banalisé» c'est-à-dire une partie de la bande de fréquences publique. 6, record 13, French, - service%20radio%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda ciudadana
1, record 13, Spanish, banda%20ciudadana
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office
1, record 14, English, Project%20Management%20Office
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- PMO 2, record 14, English, PMO
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 14, English, - Project%20Management%20Office
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet
1, record 14, French, Bureau%20de%20projet
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 14, French, BP
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 14, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- autopilot
1, record 15, English, autopilot
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- auto-pilot unit 1, record 15, English, auto%2Dpilot%20unit
correct
- auto pilot 2, record 15, English, auto%20pilot
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, Key term(s)
- auto-pilot
- auto pilot unit
- autopilot unit
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bloc de pilotage
1, record 15, French, bloc%20de%20pilotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- BP 2, record 15, French, BP
masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- auto-pilote 3, record 15, French, auto%2Dpilote
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement électronique qui reçoit les ordres de pilotage et les transmet au bloc de puissance ou aux organes d'actionnement (vérin par exemple) d'un système de guidage ou d'un programmeur. 4, record 15, French, - bloc%20de%20pilotage
Record 15, Key term(s)
- autopilote
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Broadcast Pioneers
1, record 16, English, Broadcast%20Pioneers
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- BP 1, record 16, English, BP
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Twenty Year Club 1, record 16, English, Twenty%20Year%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
- Radio Pioneers Club 1, record 16, English, Radio%20Pioneers%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Broadcast Pioneers
1, record 16, French, Broadcast%20Pioneers
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- BP 1, record 16, French, BP
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Twenty Year Club 1, record 16, French, Twenty%20Year%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
- Radio Pioneers Club 1, record 16, French, Radio%20Pioneers%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Division of Studies and Programming
1, record 17, English, Division%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
correct, international
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- BPE/BP 1, record 17, English, BPE%2FBP
correct, international
- BP 1, record 17, English, BP
correct, international
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 17, English, - Division%20of%20Studies%20and%20Programming
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Division des études et de la programmation
1, record 17, French, Division%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20et%20de%20la%20programmation
correct, international
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- BPE/BP 1, record 17, French, BPE%2FBP
correct, international
- BP 1, record 17, French, BP
correct, international
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 17, French, - Division%20des%20%C3%A9tudes%20et%20de%20la%20programmation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Estudios y Programación
1, record 17, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estudios%20y%20Programaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BPE/BP 1, record 17, Spanish, BPE%2FBP
correct, international
- BP 1, record 17, Spanish, BP
correct, international
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 17, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estudios%20y%20Programaci%C3%B3n
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointer to entropy-coded segment. 1, record 18, English, - BP
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 18, English, - BP
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointeur vers le segment à codage entropique. 1, record 18, French, - BP
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 18, French, - BP
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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