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SFS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed satellite service
1, record 1, English, fixed%20satellite%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSS 1, record 1, English, FSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed satellite service (FSS). This is the oldest and most used of all satellite services. It is intended for communication through a satellite between earthstations that are fixed, or which are within a specified area. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20satellite%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service fixe par satellite
1, record 1, French, service%20fixe%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SFS 2, record 1, French, SFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio fijo por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20fijo%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Remote Sensing
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surveillance from space
1, record 2, English, surveillance%20from%20space
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SfS 1, record 2, English, SfS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activity that is conducted by satellites on orbit with payloads designed to observe the Earth. 2, record 2, English, - surveillance%20from%20space
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance from space; SfS: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - surveillance%20from%20space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Télédétection
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance depuis l'espace
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20depuis%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SdE 2, record 2, French, SdE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance menée par des satellites sur orbite munis de charges utiles conçues pour observer la Terre. 3, record 2, French, - surveillance%20depuis%20l%27espace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveillance depuis l'espace; SdE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - surveillance%20depuis%20l%27espace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Statistical Surveys
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Survey of Financial Security
1, record 3, English, Survey%20of%20Financial%20Security
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SFS 2, record 3, English, SFS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the survey is to collect information from a sample of Canadian households on their assets, debts, employment, income and education. The SFS provides a comprehensive picture of the financial health of Canadians. Information is collected on the value of all major financial and non-financial assets and on the money owing on mortgages, vehicles, credit cards, student loans and other debts. 2, record 3, English, - Survey%20of%20Financial%20Security
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Statistics Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Survey%20of%20Financial%20Security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur la sécurité financière
1, record 3, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESF 2, record 3, French, ESF
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de l'enquête est de recueillir des informations d'un échantillon de ménages canadiens sur leurs avoirs et leurs dettes, emploi, revenu et éducation. L'ESF permet de brosser un portrait indispensable du bien-être financier des Canadiens. L'information recueillie porte sur la valeur de tous les avoirs (actifs) financiers et non financiers ainsi que sur les sommes dues sur l'hypothèque, les véhicules, les cartes de crédit, les prêts étudiants et les autres dettes. 2, record 3, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Statistique Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Security
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Security Intelligence Background Section
1, record 4, English, Security%20Intelligence%20Background%20Section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also under [Departmental Security Branch], the Security Intelligence Background Section provides security screening intended to keep organized crime and national security elements from infiltrating specific federal programs. 3, record 4, English, - Security%20Intelligence%20Background%20Section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section du filtrage sécuritaire
1, record 4, French, Section%20du%20filtrage%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Section des références du renseignement de sécurité 3, record 4, French, Section%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20du%20renseignement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relevant de la [Sous-direction de la sécurité ministérielle], la Section du filtrage sécuritaire fournit des services de vérification de sécurité dans le but d’empêcher les criminels organisés et les éléments présentant une menace pour la sécurité nationale d’infiltrer certains programmes fédéraux. 4, record 4, French, - Section%20du%20filtrage%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Salary Forecasting System
1, record 5, English, Salary%20Forecasting%20System
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SFS 1, record 5, English, SFS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salary Forecasting System (SFS) was the management tool in use until March 31, 2008, for forecasting and monitoring actual personnel costs on an employee-by-employee basis. 1, record 5, English, - Salary%20Forecasting%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système des prévisions salariales
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions%20salariales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SPS 1, record 5, French, SPS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de prévisions salariales (SPS) était l'outil de gestion utilisé jusqu'au 31 mars 2008 aux fins de la prévision et du suivi des coûts rattachés à chaque employé. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions%20salariales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sustainable food system
1, record 6, English, sustainable%20food%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SFS 2, record 6, English, SFS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that delivers production and consumption of adequate food (in quantity and quality) to ensure food security and nutrition for all in such a way that the economic, social and environmental bases –at any scale– to generate food security and nutrition of future generations are not compromised. 1, record 6, English, - sustainable%20food%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système alimentaire durable
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20alimentaire%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SAD 2, record 6, French, SAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système alimentaire qui garantit à chacun la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition sans compromettre les bases économiques, sociales et environnementales nécessaires à la sécurité alimentaire et à la nutrition des générations futures. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20alimentaire%20durable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Saybolt Furol second
1, record 7, English, Saybolt%20Furol%20second
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SFS 1, record 7, English, SFS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Furol" is an acronym for fuel and road oils ... The Saybolt seconds are considered obsolete, but they have been used traditionally in the petroleum industry and are common in technical articles. 2, record 7, English, - Saybolt%20Furol%20second
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- seconde Saybolt Furol
1, record 7, French, seconde%20Saybolt%20Furol
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SSF 2, record 7, French, SSF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la viscosité Saybolt Furol. 3, record 7, French, - seconde%20Saybolt%20Furol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La viscosité] était auparavant exprimée en Amérique du Nord en secondes Saybolt universelles (SSU ou SUS), ou dans le cas d'huiles très visqueuses, en secondes Saybolt Furol (SSF). 2, record 7, French, - seconde%20Saybolt%20Furol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- salient factor score 1, record 8, English, salient%20factor%20score
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle des facteurs prépondérants
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20facteurs%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rants
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 - external organization data 1994-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- special fissile material
1, record 9, English, special%20fissile%20material
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- substance fissile spéciale
1, record 9, French, substance%20fissile%20sp%C3%A9ciale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Salary forecasting system
1, record 10, English, Salary%20forecasting%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SFS 1, record 10, English, SFS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The SFS is a PC spreadsheet application developed to precisely forecast person-year (PY) utilization, salary, bilingual bonus, equity pay, annual increments, collective agreement increments, and the total forecast. 1, record 10, English, - Salary%20forecasting%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian International Development Agency. 1, record 10, English, - Salary%20forecasting%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Système de prévision des salaires
1, record 10, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20salaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SPS 1, record 10, French, SPS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
le SPS est un tableur de type Lotus mis au point pour prévoir avec précision l'utilisation des années-personnes (A-P), les salaires, les primes au bilinguisme, les paiements de compensation, les augmentations annuelles, les augmentations prévues aux conventions collectives, les autres prévisions (temps supplémentaire) ainsi que les totaux. 1, record 10, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20salaires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence Canadienne de développement international. 1, record 10, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20salaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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