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CSN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social cost of nitrous oxide
1, record 1, English, social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCN 2, record 1, English, SCN
correct, noun
- SC-N2O 1, record 1, English, SC%2DN2O
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the monetary cost of the damages associated with the emission of a metric ton of nitrous oxide. 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SC-N2O: written SC-N2O 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût social de l'oxyde nitreux
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 1, French, CSN
correct, masculine noun
- CS-N2O 1, record 1, French, CS%2DN2O
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du coût, exprimé en argent, des dommages associés à l'émission d'une tonne métrique d'oxyde nitreux. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS-N2O : s'écrit CS-N2O 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Switched Network
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Switched%20Network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSN 2, record 2, English, CSN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal long haul non-secure voice communications network serving DND [Department of National Defence]. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Switched%20Network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is fully integrated with the North American Automatic Voice Network (AUTOVON) that provides survivable voice communications to both US Department of Defence and DND [Department of National Defence]. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Switched%20Network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien de communications par commutation
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20communications%20par%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RCCC 2, record 2, French, RCCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Réseau téléphonique canadien 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CSN 3, record 2, French, CSN
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CSN 3, record 2, French, CSN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal réseau téléphonique interurbain à discrétion non assurée desservant le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale]. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20communications%20par%20commutation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est entièrement intégré au réseau téléphonique automatique (AUTOVON) de l'Amérique du Nord, qui assure des communications téléphoniques sûres à la fois au Département de la Défense des États-Unis et au MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale]. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20communications%20par%20commutation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Réseau canadien des communications par commutation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital signature certificate
1, record 3, English, digital%20signature%20certificate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSC 2, record 3, English, DSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic signature certificate 3, record 3, English, electronic%20signature%20certificate
correct
- ESC 3, record 3, English, ESC
correct
- ESC 3, record 3, English, ESC
- e-signature certificate 4, record 3, English, e%2Dsignature%20certificate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] document that identifies the certification authority that issued it and is digitally signed by that certification authority, identifies, or can be used to identify, the person, and contains the person's public key. 5, record 3, English, - digital%20signature%20certificate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- esignature certificate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- certificat de signature numérique
1, record 3, French, certificat%20de%20signature%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 2, record 3, French, CSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- certificat de signature électronique 3, record 3, French, certificat%20de%20signature%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- CSE 3, record 3, French, CSE
correct, masculine noun
- CSE 3, record 3, French, CSE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Document] électronique qui […] identifie l'autorité de certification qui l'a délivré et est signé numériquement par celle-ci, identifie la personne ou peut servir à l'identifier [et] renferme la clé publique de cette personne. 4, record 3, French, - certificat%20de%20signature%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat de signature numérique : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 3, French, - certificat%20de%20signature%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Safety Council 1, record 4, English, Nuclear%20Safety%20Council
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de sécurité nucléaire
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Conseil de la sécurité nucléaire 2, record 4, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear Science Committee
1, record 5, English, Nuclear%20Science%20Committee
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NSC 2, record 5, English, NSC
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité des sciences nucléaires
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20sciences%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 2, record 5, French, CSN
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Security Committee
1, record 6, English, National%20Security%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Privy Council Office (PCO) Deputy Minister Committee. The National Security Committee provides a forum to discuss and take stock of public safety, national security and intelligence issues. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Security%20Committee
Record 6, Key term(s)
- NSC
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la sécurité nationale
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 2, record 6, French, CSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un comité de sous-ministres du Bureau du Conseil privé (BCP). Le CSN est un forum de discussion et de mise au point axé sur les questions de la sécurité publique, de renseignements et de la sécurité nationale. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Security Council
1, record 7, English, National%20Security%20Council
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NSC 2, record 7, English, NSC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- National Security Council
1, record 7, French, National%20Security%20Council
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NSC 1, record 7, French, NSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Conseil de sécurité nationale 2, record 7, French, Conseil%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
unofficial, masculine noun
- CSN 2, record 7, French, CSN
unofficial, masculine noun
- CSN 2, record 7, French, CSN
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français n'a pas de statut officiel aux États-Unis. C'est donc dire que le nom des organismes américains ne comporte pas de traduction française officielle. Par contre, l'appellation proposée ici est répandue dans l'usage. 3, record 7, French, - National%20Security%20Council
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Nacional de Seguridad
1, record 7, Spanish, Consejo%20Nacional%20de%20Seguridad
masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Confédération des syndicats nationaux
1, record 8, English, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20syndicats%20nationaux
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CSN 1, record 8, English, CSN
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada 1, record 8, English, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20travailleurs%20catholiques%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CTCC 1, record 8, English, CTCC
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CTCC 1, record 8, English, CTCC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 1, record 8, English, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20syndicats%20nationaux
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Confederation of National Trade Unions
- CNTU
- Canadian and Catholic Confederation of Labour
- CCCL
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Confédération des syndicats nationaux
1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20syndicats%20nationaux
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 8, French, CSN
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada 1, record 8, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20travailleurs%20catholiques%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- CTCC 1, record 8, French, CTCC
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- CTCC 1, record 8, French, CTCC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) a célébré en 1996 le 75e anniversaire de sa fondation. En septembre 1921, à Hull, 220 travailleurs et travailleuses, représentant 80 syndicats formés dans divers secteurs d'activité se réunissaient en congrès pour fonder la Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada (CTCC). En 1960, la CTCC se déconfessionnalisait pour devenir la Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) telle que nous la connaissons aujourd'hui. Les grandes orientations de la CSN se traduisent par des revendications touchant, entre autres l'emploi et l'environnement, l'organisation du travail, l'égalité des femmes, l'abolition des discriminations sous toutes leurs formes, les instruments collectifs ainsi que l'indépendance du Québec». 1, record 8, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20syndicats%20nationaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Organización sindical
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Confederación de sindicatos nacionales
1, record 8, Spanish, Confederaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sindicatos%20nacionales
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CSN 1, record 8, Spanish, CSN
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Syringomyelia Network
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Syringomyelia%20Network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSN 2, record 9, English, CSN
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Syringomyelia Network
1, record 9, French, Canadian%20Syringomyelia%20Network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 2, record 9, French, CSN
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Training of Personnel
- Water Transport
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Vessel Systems Course 1, record 10, English, Vessel%20Systems%20Course
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Transport par eau
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Cours sur les systèmes de navires
1, record 10, French, Cours%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navires
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 10, French, CSN
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de formation sur la fouille des navires, Douanes. 1, record 10, French, - Cours%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20navires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- national sectoral council
1, record 11, English, national%20sectoral%20council
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
national sectoral human resource council 2, record 11, English, - national%20sectoral%20council
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conseil sectoriel national
1, record 11, French, conseil%20sectoriel%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il en existe déjà dans plusieurs secteurs, par exemple, conseil sectoriel national de planification des ressources humaines. 2, record 11, French, - conseil%20sectoriel%20national
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-11-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- National Sectoral Councils
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- National Sectoral Human Resource Councils 2, record 12, English, National%20Sectoral%20Human%20Resource%20Councils
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Conseils sectoriels nationaux
1, record 12, French, Conseils%20sectoriels%20nationaux
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 12, French, CSN
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Conseils sectoriels nationaux de planification des ressources humaines 1, record 12, French, Conseils%20sectoriels%20nationaux%20de%20planification%20des%20ressources%20humaines
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- digital satellite centre
1, record 13, English, digital%20satellite%20centre
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- digital satellite center 1, record 13, English, digital%20satellite%20center
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- centre satellite numérique
1, record 13, French, centre%20satellite%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 13, French, CSN
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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