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SIAF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Interdiction and Border Alert System
1, record 1, English, Interdiction%20and%20Border%20Alert%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IBAS 1, record 1, English, IBAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] database that accumulates data to allow high-speed/high-volume querying by other applications against multiple sources including the following: Global Case Management System (GCMS) – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – information related to Criminal Removals; Lost, Stolen, Fraudulent documents (LSFDs); and Criminal Records in Canada and the US. 1, record 1, English, - Interdiction%20and%20Border%20Alert%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système d'interdiction et d'alerte à la frontière
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interdiction%20et%20d%27alerte%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIAF 1, record 1, French, SIAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] base de données de l’ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] recueille des données permettant à d’autres applications de lancer des recherches haute vitesse ou de masse auprès de sources multiples, notamment celles-ci : Système mondial de gestion des cas (SMGC) – Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) – information relative aux renvois pour activités criminelles; données sur les documents perdus, volés ou frauduleux (DPVF); casiers judiciaires au Canada et aux États-Unis. 1, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interdiction%20et%20d%27alerte%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Firearms Identification System 1, record 2, English, Firearms%20Identification%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'identification des armes à feu
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIAF 1, record 2, French, SIAF
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Coast Guard
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Activity Information System
1, record 3, English, Fleet%20Activity%20Information%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAIS 1, record 3, English, FAIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Garde côtière
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information sur les activités de la flotte
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20flotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIAF 1, record 3, French, SIAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Automated Financial Management System
1, record 4, English, Automated%20Financial%20Management%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFMAS 2, record 4, English, AFMAS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AFMS
- Automated Financial Management Accounting System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système informatisé d'administration financière
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIAF 1, record 4, French, SIAF
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Firearms Identification System
1, record 5, English, Firearms%20Identification%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FIS 1, record 5, English, FIS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Firearms Identification System is a catalogue of firearms used to establish class of firearms i.e. unrestricted, restricted, prohibited. 2, record 5, English, - Firearms%20Identification%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système d'identification des armes à feu
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SIAF 2, record 5, French, SIAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système d'identification des armes à feu est un répertoire utilisé pour établir la classe des armes à feu p. ex. sans restrictions, à autorisation restreinte, prohibé. 2, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27identification%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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