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GSA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear support group
1, record 1, English, rear%20support%20group
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RSG 2, record 1, English, RSG
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear support group; RSG: designations standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - rear%20support%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien arrière
1, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 2, record 1, French, GSA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- RSG 3, record 1, French, RSG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de soutien arrière; RSG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe de soutien arrière; GSA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Materiel Management
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon-system manager
1, record 2, English, weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSM 1, record 2, English, WSM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weapon system manager 2, record 2, English, weapon%20system%20manager
correct
- WSM 2, record 2, English, WSM
correct
- WSM 2, record 2, English, WSM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has the overall responsibility for the management of a particular weapon system following its handover from the project management office. 3, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon-system manager; WSM: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon-system manager: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - weapon%2Dsystem%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de système d'arme
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 2, French, GSA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire du système d'arme 2, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- GSA 2, record 2, French, GSA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- GSA 2, record 2, French, GSA
- gestionnaire d'un système d'arme 3, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assume la responsabilité globale de la gestion d'un système d'arme donné après son transfert par le bureau de projet. 4, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire de système d'arme; GSA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestionnaire du système d'arme; GSA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gestionnaire d'un système d'arme : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gestionnaire de systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flight safety manager
1, record 3, English, flight%20safety%20manager
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSM 1, record 3, English, FSM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire de la sécurité aérienne
1, record 3, French, gestionnaire%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 3, French, GSA
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Services Administration
1, record 4, English, General%20Services%20Administration
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GSA 1, record 4, English, GSA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- General Services Administration
1, record 4, French, General%20Services%20Administration
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 4, French, GSA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Geological Society of America
1, record 5, English, Geological%20Society%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GSA 2, record 5, English, GSA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1888, the Geological Society of America provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business and industry. 3, record 5, English, - Geological%20Society%20of%20America
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Geological Society of America
1, record 5, French, Geological%20Society%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 2, record 5, French, GSA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Support Group
1, record 6, English, Administrative%20Support%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 6, English, ASG
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien administratif
1, record 6, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 6, French, GSA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, mai 1999. 1, record 6, French, - Groupe%20de%20soutien%20administratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Applications Support Group 1, record 7, English, Applications%20Support%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien des applications
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20des%20applications
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 7, French, GSA
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- arterial blood gas
1, record 8, English, arterial%20blood%20gas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ABG 1, record 8, English, ABG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gazométrie du sang artériel
1, record 8, French, gazom%C3%A9trie%20du%20sang%20art%C3%A9riel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mining Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Analytical Services Group 1, record 9, English, Analytical%20Services%20Group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Génie minier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services d'analyse
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20d%27analyse
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 9, French, GSA
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux Laboratoires des mines et des sciences minérales du SMM. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20des%20services%20d%27analyse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Graduate Students' Association
1, record 10, English, Graduate%20Students%27%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- GSA 2, record 10, English, GSA
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 10, English, - Graduate%20Students%27%20Association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association des étudiants et étudiantes de 2e et 3e cycles
1, record 10, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20de%202e%20et%203e%20cycles
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 2, record 10, French, GSA
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 10, French, - Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20de%202e%20et%203e%20cycles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- G protein subunit
1, record 11, English, G%20protein%20subunit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Gsa 2, record 11, English, Gsa
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sous-unité de la protéine G
1, record 11, French, sous%2Dunit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20prot%C3%A9ine%20G
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Gsa 2, record 11, French, Gsa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Greenhouse Suppliers Association
1, record 12, English, Greenhouse%20Suppliers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- GSA 1, record 12, English, GSA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Greenhouse Suppliers Association
1, record 12, French, Greenhouse%20Suppliers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 12, French, GSA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Administrative Services Management 1, record 13, English, Administrative%20Services%20Management
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Gestion des services administratifs
1, record 13, French, Gestion%20des%20services%20administratifs
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- GSA 1, record 13, French, GSA
feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Personnel Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Entitlement Services 1, record 14, English, Manager%2C%20Entitlement%20Services
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Gestion du personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire, Services d'admissibilité 1, record 14, French, Gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAAC. 1, record 14, French, - Gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20d%27admissibilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Telephone Services
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Business Services Manual 1, record 15, English, Business%20Services%20Manual
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Services téléphoniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- guide des services d'affaires 1, record 15, French, guide%20des%20services%20d%27affaires
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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