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FSS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sciences - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Science Fund
1, record 1, English, Strategic%20Science%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSF 1, record 1, English, SSF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Strategic Science Fund (SSF) provides funding to Canadian not-for-profit science and research organizations. Through a transparent and competitive process, the SSF helps eligible organizations continue important research and innovation that directly affects Canadians. 1, record 1, English, - Strategic%20Science%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds stratégique des sciences
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20strat%C3%A9gique%20des%20sciences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FSS 1, record 1, French, FSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds stratégique des sciences (FSS) finance des organismes de science et de recherche canadiens à but non lucratif. Par le biais d'un processus transparent et compétitif, le FSS aide les organismes admissibles à poursuivre des recherches et des innovations importantes qui touchent directement les Canadiens. 1, record 1, French, - Fonds%20strat%C3%A9gique%20des%20sciences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward support site
1, record 2, English, forward%20support%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 2, record 2, English, FSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems continue to be installed on vehicles in the Middle East by MTS [Movement Tracking System] teams working out of the main support site in Arifjan, Kuwait, and a forward support site in Iraq. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20support%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward support site; FSS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20support%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site de soutien avancé
1, record 2, French, site%20de%20soutien%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FSS 2, record 2, French, FSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
site de soutien avancé; FSS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - site%20de%20soutien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight service station
1, record 3, English, flight%20service%20station
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 2, record 3, English, FSS
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aeradio station 3, record 3, English, aeradio%20station
correct, see observation, Canada
- air radio station 4, record 3, English, air%20radio%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ATS [air traffic service] unit that provides services pertinent to the arrival and departure phases of flight at uncontrolled aerodromes and for transit through a mandatory frequency (MF) area. 5, record 3, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aeradio station is a term applied to the MOT communication stations operating along the air routes in Canada. Most of these stations are associated with airports, both large and small. In the United States, these are called "flight service stations" and they supply identical services. 6, record 3, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The aeradio stations in Canada are now called flight service stations. 7, record 3, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flight service station; FSS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 3, English, - flight%20service%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station d'information de vol
1, record 3, French, station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FSS 1, record 3, French, FSS
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- station radioaéronautique 2, record 3, French, station%20radioa%C3%A9ronautique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité des ATS [services de la circulation aérienne] qui fournit aux aéronefs des services pertinents aux phases d'arrivée et de départ aux aérodromes non contrôlés et à la traversée d'une zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire (MF). 3, record 3, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alors que le terme «station radioaéronautique» était employé pour désigner les «aeradio stations» au Canada, maintenant le terme «station d'information de vol» est préféré pour désigner cette notion. 4, record 3, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station radioaéronautique; station d'information de vol; FSS : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
station d'information de vol; FSS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 6, record 3, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Flight Support Structure
1, record 4, English, Flight%20Support%20Structure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 1, record 4, English, FSS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- FSS
1, record 4, French, FSS
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 4, French, - FSS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Science Society
1, record 5, English, Forensic%20Science%20Society
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 2, record 5, English, FSS
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Forensic Science Society
1, record 5, French, Forensic%20Science%20Society
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FSS 2, record 5, French, FSS
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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