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DPC [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last known point
1, record 1, English, last%20known%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LKP 1, record 1, English, LKP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last known point (LKP) can be more useful in some cases than a PLS [point last seen]. It might be identified as the subject's car parked at the trailhead, a campsite, a backpack abandoned in the woods, the subject's signature in a summit log book, or similar information. 1, record 1, English, - last%20known%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernière position connue
1, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20position%20connue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 1, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans Division
1, record 2, English, Combat%20Plans%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 2, English, CPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CPD develops detailed execution plans for air operations. Based on planning inputs from the SD [Strategy Division] and forces available, the CPD produces the Master Air Operations Plan (MAOP), which in turn drives the creation of the ATO [air tasking order], airspace control order (ACO) and other near-term planning and tasking documents. 1, record 2, English, - Combat%20Plans%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des plans de combat
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 2, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La DPC élabore des plans d’exécution détaillés liés aux opérations aériennes. En tenant compte des apports à la planification fournis par la DS [Division de la stratégie] et des forces disponibles, elle élabore le plan principal des opérations aériennes (PPOA), qui entraîne la création de l’ATO [ordre d’attribution de mission aérienne], de l’ordre de contrôle de l’espace aérien (ACO) et d’autres documents de planification et d’attribution de tâches à court terme. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20plans%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- characteristic travel distance
1, record 3, English, characteristic%20travel%20distance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTD 2, record 3, English, CTD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance de parcours caractéristique
1, record 3, French, distance%20de%20parcours%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 2, record 3, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Diving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Diving Plongeon Canada
1, record 4, English, Diving%20Plongeon%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 1, record 4, English, DPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Dive Canada 2, record 4, English, Dive%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Plongeon
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Diving Plongeon Canada
1, record 4, French, Diving%20Plongeon%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 4, French, DPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Plongeon Canada 2, record 4, French, Plongeon%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Community Programs Directorate
1, record 5, English, Community%20Programs%20Directorate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 5, English, CPD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Programs Directorate (CPD) aims to improve the health of First Nations on reserve and Inuit by promoting health and preventing disease among children and youth, and persons at risk of chronic disease, mental illness and addictions. 1, record 5, English, - Community%20Programs%20Directorate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des programmes communautaires
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20programmes%20communautaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 5, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des programmes communautaires (DPC) vise à améliorer la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits en veillant à la promotion de la santé et à la prévention des maladies chez les enfants et les jeunes, ainsi que chez les personnes vulnérables face aux maladies chroniques, aux maladies mentales et aux toxicomanies. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20programmes%20communautaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Policy and Communications Directorate
1, record 6, English, Policy%20and%20Communications%20Directorate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This directorate provides sector policy analysis, development, monitoring and coordination services. It leads sectoral strategic planning exercises and provides sector input for departmental policy processes, including Speech from the Throne and Budget. It acts as a centre of expertise on research and statistics for the sector, and provides input into, and develops, senior management presentations for external and internal audiences. 1, record 6, English, - Policy%20and%20Communications%20Directorate
Record 6, Key term(s)
- PCD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la politique et des communications
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction offre au secteur des services d'analyse, d'élaboration, de surveillance et de coordination des politiques. Elle dirige les activités de planification stratégique sectorielle et elle participe à la contribution du secteur aux processus ministériels des politiques, y compris le discours du Trône et le budget. Elle remplit les fonctions d'un centre d'expertise en recherches et statistiques pour le secteur, et elle contribue à l'élaboration des présentations de la haute direction à des auditoires externes et internes, ou elle élabore elle même ces présentations. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20des%20communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DPC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Passport Order
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Passport%20Order
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Passport Regulations 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Passport%20Regulations
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other than statutory authority. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Passport%20Order
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CPO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les passeports canadiens
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20passeports%20canadiens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Règlement des passeports canadiens 1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20des%20passeports%20canadiens
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorité autre que statutaire. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20passeports%20canadiens
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DPC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Disabled Persons Commission
1, record 8, English, Disabled%20Persons%20Commission
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 8, English, DPC
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission 3, record 8, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Disabled%20Persons%20Commission
correct
- NSDPC 3, record 8, English, NSDPC
correct
- NSDPC 3, record 8, English, NSDPC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission (NSDPC) gives people with disabilities a way to participate in the provincial government policy-making process. The NSDPC advises policy-makers and program-developers about the needs of people with disabilities, the issues and concerns that affect the lives of people with disabilities. 1, record 8, English, - Disabled%20Persons%20Commission
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Disabled Persons Commission
1, record 8, French, Disabled%20Persons%20Commission
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 2, record 8, French, DPC
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission 3, record 8, French, Nova%20Scotia%20Disabled%20Persons%20Commission
correct
- NSDPC 3, record 8, French, NSDPC
correct
- NSDPC 3, record 8, French, NSDPC
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- destination point code
1, record 9, English, destination%20point%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 9, English, DPC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information identifying the signalling point to which the message is to be routed. 3, record 9, English, - destination%20point%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code du point de destination
1, record 9, French, code%20du%20point%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- code de point de destination 2, record 9, French, code%20de%20point%20de%20destination
correct, masculine noun
- DPC 2, record 9, French, DPC
correct, masculine noun
- DPC 2, record 9, French, DPC
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- código del punto de destino
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20del%20punto%20de%20destino
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DPC 1, record 9, Spanish, DPC
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la etiqueta de un mensaje de señalización que identifica unívocamente, en una red de señalización, el punto de destino (de señalización) del mensaje. 2, record 9, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20del%20punto%20de%20destino
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Business Practices Directorate
1, record 10, English, Business%20Practices%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BPD 1, record 10, English, BPD
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction des pratiques commerciales
1, record 10, French, Direction%20des%20pratiques%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 10, French, DPC
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Interim Cataloguing Request
1, record 11, English, Interim%20Cataloguing%20Request
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ICR 1, record 11, English, ICR
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Interim%20Cataloguing%20Request
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Demande provisoire de catalogage
1, record 11, French, Demande%20provisoire%20de%20catalogage
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DPC 1, record 11, French, DPC
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Demande%20provisoire%20de%20catalogage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- post column derivatization 1, record 12, English, post%20column%20derivatization
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dérivatisation post-colonne
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9rivatisation%20post%2Dcolonne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Data Processing Centre
1, record 13, English, Data%20Processing%20Centre
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 1, record 13, English, DPC
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- DPC
1, record 13, French, DPC
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 13, French, - DPC
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organization Planning
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of Branch Planning and Co-ordination 1, record 14, English, Directorate%20of%20Branch%20Planning%20and%20Co%2Dordination
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Planification d'organisation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la planification et de la coordination 1, record 14, French, Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20de%20la%20coordination
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de santé, SIG. 1, record 14, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20planification%20et%20de%20la%20coordination
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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