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GSS [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Support Services Unit
1, record 1, English, Support%20Services%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services de soutien
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 1, French, GSS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground support system
1, record 2, English, ground%20support%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSS 2, record 2, English, GSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground support system; GSS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20support%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de servitude au sol
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20servitude%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 2, record 2, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de servitude au sol; GSS : designations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20servitude%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Summit Implementation Review Group
1, record 3, English, Summit%20Implementation%20Review%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SIRG 1, record 3, English, SIRG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group established by the Foreign Ministers of the countries involved in the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 3, English, - Summit%20Implementation%20Review%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de suivi des Sommets
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20de%20suivi%20des%20Sommets
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 2, record 3, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal organe tenu de rendre compte de la mise en œuvre des mandats des Sommets. Le GSS tient également les réunions préparatoires aux Sommets futurs. Ses réunions périodiques rassemblent les coordonnateurs nationaux, provenant des ministères des Affaires étrangères de chacun des 34 pays. 3, record 3, French, - Groupe%20de%20suivi%20des%20Sommets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Revisión e Implementación de Cumbres
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Revisi%C3%B3n%20e%20Implementaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Cumbres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GRIC 2, record 3, Spanish, GRIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo establecido por los Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de los países que participan al proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 3, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Revisi%C3%B3n%20e%20Implementaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Cumbres
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Civic Alliance of Serbia
1, record 4, English, Civic%20Alliance%20of%20Serbia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GSS 1, record 4, English, GSS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alliance civique de Serbie
1, record 4, French, Alliance%20civique%20de%20Serbie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 4, French, GSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground/surface system
1, record 5, English, ground%2Fsurface%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GSS 2, record 5, English, GSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground/surface system; GSS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - ground%2Fsurface%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ground-surface system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système sol/surface
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sol%2Fsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 2, record 5, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système sol/surface; GSS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sol%2Fsurface
Record 5, Key term(s)
- système sol-surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-sensory grenade
1, record 6, English, multi%2Dsensory%20grenade
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- clear-a-space device 3, record 6, English, clear%2Da%2Dspace%20device
correct
- clear a space device 4, record 6, English, clear%20a%20space%20device
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A “Multi-Sensory Grenade” or “Clear-A-Space Device” employs light, sound and malodorant to overwhelm an individual or group [...] 5, record 6, English, - multi%2Dsensory%20grenade
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Clear A Space Device, which is similiar to a "flash-bang" grenade, but the effects last up to five minutes long. It would be used to disorient and remove personnel from an enclosed area, like a room or a ship's hold. 4, record 6, English, - multi%2Dsensory%20grenade
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multi sensory grenade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grenade à saturation sensorielle
1, record 6, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20saturation%20sensorielle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 6, French, GSS
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- area support group
1, record 7, English, area%20support%20group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ASG 1, record 7, English, ASG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien de secteur
1, record 7, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 7, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Support Services Group
1, record 8, English, Support%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SSG 2, record 8, English, SSG
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Group found in the Directorate Land Force Readiness at the Department of National Defence. 1, record 8, English, - Support%20Services%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des services de soutien
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 8, French, GSS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe faisant partie de la Direction - Disponibilité opérationnelle de la Force terrestre, au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20soutien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Special Services Group 1, record 9, English, Special%20Services%20Group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de services spéciaux
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GSS 1, record 9, French, GSS
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des services spéciaux 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe de services spéciaux relève de la direction générale des services de gestion de l'information. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Annuaire électronique des fonctionnaires fédéraux. (<a href="http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn" title="http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn">http://direct.srv.gc.ca/cgi-bin/wgwfrn</a>) 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20services%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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