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SIAD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Border Information Service
1, record 1, English, Border%20Information%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIS 1, record 1, English, BIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Automated Customs Information Service 1, record 1, English, Automated%20Customs%20Information%20Service
former designation, correct
- ACIS 1, record 1, English, ACIS
former designation, correct
- ACIS 1, record 1, English, ACIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Border Information Service (BIS) is a computerized, 24-hour telephone service that automatically answers all incoming calls and provides general border services information. 2, record 1, English, - Border%20Information%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name of the Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS) system has been changed to Border Information Service (BIS), in order to better reflect the business lines of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 3, record 1, English, - Border%20Information%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service d’information sur la frontière
1, record 1, French, Service%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIF 1, record 1, French, SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système d’information automatisé des douanes 1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20automatis%C3%A9%20des%20douanes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 1, record 1, French, SIAD
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 1, record 1, French, SIAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service d'information sur la frontière (SIF) est un service téléphonique informatisé qui répond automatiquement à tous les appels reçus et qui offre des renseignements généraux sur les services frontaliers 24 heures sur 24. 2, record 1, French, - Service%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom du Système d'information automatisé des service frontaliers (SIAD) a été changé à Service d'information sur la frontière (SIF), et ce, afin de mieux refléter les secteurs d'activité de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC). 3, record 1, French, - Service%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Información relativa a la Frontera
1, record 1, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20la%20Frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interactive Decision Support System
1, record 2, English, Interactive%20Decision%20Support%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IDSS 1, record 2, English, IDSS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système interactif d’aide décisionnelle
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIAD 2, record 2, French, SIAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système interactif d’aide à la décision 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 2, record 2, French, SIAD
correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 2, record 2, French, SIAD
- système intégré à la décision 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
- SID 3, record 2, French, SID
masculine noun
- SID 3, record 2, French, SID
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence
- Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decision support system
1, record 3, English, decision%20support%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSS 1, record 3, English, DSS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decision aid system 2, record 3, English, decision%20aid%20system
correct
- decision aiding system 3, record 3, English, decision%20aiding%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data processing system that assists users in decision making. 4, record 3, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decision support system can make use of spreadsheets, expert systems, computer graphics, and online corporate data. 4, record 3, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decision support system; DSS: term, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 3, English, - decision%20support%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Intelligence artificielle
- Matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d’aide à la décision
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAD 2, record 3, French, SAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système interactif d’aide à la décision 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- DSS 4, record 3, French, DSS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- SAD 5, record 3, French, SAD
correct, masculine noun
- DSS 4, record 3, French, DSS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique servant à aider les utilisateurs dans la prise de décision. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système d'aide à la décision peut faire intervenir des tableurs, les systèmes experts, l'infographie et des données d'entreprise en ligne. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'aide à la décision : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 7, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SIAD
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Equipo militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ayuda a las decisiones
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ayuda%20a%20las%20decisiones
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de respaldo a decisiones 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20respaldo%20a%20decisiones
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de procesamiento de datos diseñado para proveer ayuda directa de "¿qué pasaría si..?" a los administradores y otros profesionales como ayuda para la toma de decisiones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ayuda%20a%20las%20decisiones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Somalia: Chronology of Events Since the Fall of Siad Barre
1, record 4, English, Somalia%3A%20Chronology%20of%20Events%20Since%20the%20Fall%20of%20Siad%20Barre
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), August 1991. 1, record 4, English, - Somalia%3A%20Chronology%20of%20Events%20Since%20the%20Fall%20of%20Siad%20Barre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Somalie : Chronologie des événements depuis la chute de Siad Barré
1, record 4, French, Somalie%20%3A%20Chronologie%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20depuis%20la%20chute%20de%20Siad%20Barr%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 1, record 4, French, - Somalie%20%3A%20Chronologie%20des%20%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20depuis%20la%20chute%20de%20Siad%20Barr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Development Support Information Service 1, record 5, English, Development%20Support%20Information%20Service
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]. 1, record 5, English, - Development%20Support%20Information%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service de l’information pour l’appui au développement
1, record 5, French, Service%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Información de Apoyo al Desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Apoyo%20al%20Desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIAD 1, record 5, Spanish, SIAD
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- management decision system
1, record 6, English, management%20decision%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système intégré d’aide à la décision
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SIAD 1, record 6, French, SIAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français l'abréviation SIAD est utilisée à toutes les sauces, tandis que l'expression complète est plus rare. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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