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GDC [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Crime Unit 1, record 1, English, Commercial%20Crime%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commercial Crimes Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des délits commerciaux
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20d%C3%A9lits%20commerciaux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 1, French, GDC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des infractions commerciales 1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20infractions%20commerciales
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe des infractions commerciales : nom à éviter, car le terme «infraction commerciale» a été remplacé par «délit commercial» au sein du Programme des délits commerciaux. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20des%20d%C3%A9lits%20commerciaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government of Canada
1, record 2, English, Government%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GC 2, record 2, English, GC
correct
- GoC 3, record 2, English, GoC
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the abbreviations GoC and GOC were widely used on government sites, GC is the correct abbreviation for Government of Canada, as specified in Linguistic Recommendation LR-2 of the Translation Bureau. 4, record 2, English, - Government%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Government of Canada; GC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Government%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement du Canada
1, record 2, French, gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 2, French, GC
correct, masculine noun
- GdC 3, record 2, French, GdC
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- État canadien 4, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20canadien
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens large, désigne l'ensemble des pouvoirs législatif, exécutif et judiciaire. Au sens restreint, souvent utilisé dans la langue courante pour désigner l'administration fédérale. 5, record 2, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si les abréviations GdC et GDC sont couramment utilisées sur les sites du gouvernement, l'abréviation GC est correcte et à privilégier, comme il est précisé dans la recommandation linguistique RL-2 du Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 2, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouvernement du Canada; GC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Gobierno de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Gobierno%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2017-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Criminal Law Group 1, record 3, English, Criminal%20Law%20Group
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du droit criminel
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20criminel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 3, French, GDC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe du droit pénal 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20du%20droit%20p%C3%A9nal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe du droit pénal : appellation à éviter, car «droit pénal» est plutôt l'équivalent de «penal law». 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20du%20droit%20criminel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large volume receiver
1, record 4, English, large%20volume%20receiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LVR 2, record 4, English, LVR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canada Post customer that receives at least 200 machineable Lettermail items each business day. 3, record 4, English, - large%20volume%20receiver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large volume receiver; LVR: term and initialism used at Canada Post. 3, record 4, English, - large%20volume%20receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gros destinataire de courrier
1, record 4, French, gros%20destinataire%20de%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 2, record 4, French, GDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Client de Postes Canada qui reçoit chaque jour ouvrable au moins 200 articles Poste-lettres mécanisables. 3, record 4, French, - gros%20destinataire%20de%20courrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros destinataire de courrier; GDC : terme et sigle en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 4, French, - gros%20destinataire%20de%20courrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Drifter Center
1, record 5, English, Global%20Drifter%20Center
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GDC 1, record 5, English, GDC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Drifter Center at the Atlantic Oceanograhic and Meteorological Laboratory is located in Miami, Florida. 1, record 5, English, - Global%20Drifter%20Center
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Global Drifter Centre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Global Drifter Center
1, record 5, French, Global%20Drifter%20Center
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 5, French, GDC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Mundial de Derivadores
1, record 5, Spanish, Centro%20Mundial%20de%20Derivadores
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GDC 1, record 5, Spanish, GDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Clinic Directors Group 1, record 6, English, Clinic%20Directors%20Group
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des directeurs de clinique
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20des%20directeurs%20de%20clinique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 6, French, GDC
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Commission Krever. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20des%20directeurs%20de%20clinique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Garage Door Council
1, record 7, English, Garage%20Door%20Council
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GDC 1, record 7, English, GDC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Garage Door Council
1, record 7, French, Garage%20Door%20Council
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GDC 1, record 7, French, GDC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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