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Record 1 2025-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System generally referred to as "Harmonized System" or simply "HS" is a multipurpose international product nomenclature developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO).

OBS

The system is used by more than 200 countries and economies as a basis for their customs tariffs and for the collection of international trade statistics. Over 98% of the merchandise in international trade is classified in terms of the HS.

Key term(s)
  • Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
  • Harmonised System
  • SearchOnlyKey2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Le Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises, généralement dénommé «Système harmonisé» ou «SH», est une nomenclature internationale polyvalente élaborée par l'Organisation mondiale des douanes (OMD).

OBS

Ce système est utilisé par plus de 200 pays pour élaborer les tarifs douaniers et établir les statistiques commerciales internationales. Plus de 98 % des marchandises échangées dans le monde sont ainsi classées en fonction de la nomenclature du SH.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Nomenclatura internacional establecida por la Organización Mundial de Aduanas, basada en una clasificación de las mercancías conforme a un sistema de códigos de 6 dígitos aceptado por todos los países participantes. Éstos pueden establecer sus propias subclasificaciones de más de 6 dígitos con fines arancelarios o de otra clase.

Key term(s)
  • Sistema Armonizado del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera
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Record 2 2019-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Personnel Management (General)
  • Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies)
SH
occupation code, see observation, Canada
OBS

The Health Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of professional specialties in the fields of dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy, psychology and social work to the safety and physical and mental well-being of people; and, in the field of veterinary medicine, to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases and the determination of the human safety of veterinary drugs.

OBS

The Dentistry, Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999.

OBS

SH: Government of Canada occupational group code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
  • Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SH
occupation code, see observation, Canada
OBS

Les groupes Art dentaire, Médecine, Nutrition et diététique, Sciences infirmières, Ergothérapie et physiothérapie, Pharmacie, Psychologie, Bien-être social, et Médecine vétérinaire ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999.

OBS

SH : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
SH
occupation code
431.01
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

431.01: trade specialty qualification code.

OBS

The code 431.01 was converted to SH.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SH
occupation code
431.01
former designation, occupation code, see observation
OBS

431.01 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

OBS

Le code 431.01 a été changé pour SH.

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

Host Society (HS): term used by Sport Canada.

OBS

Host Society is found with capitals even though it is used as a generic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
OBS

Pour la majorité des Jeux.

OBS

société hôte (SH) : société d'accueil; société organisatrice; comité organisateur : termes en usage à Sport Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Télécommunications
OBS

Source(s) : Site Web d'IC [Industrie Canada].

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies)
SH
occupation code
OBS

SH: classification specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
SH
occupation code
OBS

SH : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications).

Spanish

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Record 7 1994-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
DEF

a hydrate containing half a molecule of water to one of the compound forming the hydrate.

CONT

hemihydrate plaster: Plaster obtained by heating gypsum ... which loses part of its water and becomes half-hydrated, the hemihydrate ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)
DEF

Produit cristallisé avec une demi-molécule d'eau.

CONT

Plâtre dentaire [...] Plâtre de semi-hydrate destiné à être utilisé en art dentaire.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Coordinators and developers of food banks that solicit edible surplus food from the food industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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