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DASS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Distress Alerting Satellite System
1, record 1, English, Distress%20Alerting%20Satellite%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DASS 2, record 1, English, DASS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Distress Alerting Satellite System
1, record 1, French, Distress%20Alerting%20Satellite%20System
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DASS 2, record 1, French, DASS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système d’alerte en cas de détresse par satellite 3, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse%20par%20satellite
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- additional assistant returning officer
1, record 2, English, additional%20assistant%20returning%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AARO 1, record 2, English, AARO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ROs [Returning officers] are supported by the assistant returning officer (ARO) and in some instances an additional assistant returning officer (AARO). 1, record 2, English, - additional%20assistant%20returning%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur adjoint du scrutin supplémentaire
1, record 2, French, directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DASS 1, record 2, French, DASS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice adjointe du scrutin supplémentaire 2, record 2, French, directrice%20adjointe%20du%20scrutin%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
- DASS 2, record 2, French, DASS
correct, feminine noun
- DASS 2, record 2, French, DASS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DS [directeur de scrutin] est appuyé dans sa fonction par le directeur adjoint du scrutin (DAS) et dans certains cas par un directeur adjoint du scrutin supplémentaire (DASS). 1, record 2, French, - directeur%20adjoint%20du%20scrutin%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DELPAC and Other Support Systems 1, record 3, English, DELPAC%20and%20Other%20Support%20Systems
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DELPAC et autres systèmes de soutien
1, record 3, French, DELPAC%20et%20autres%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20soutien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DASS 1, record 3, French, DASS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie informatique]. 1, record 3, French, - DELPAC%20et%20autres%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20soutien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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