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OFFICIER SUPERIEUR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior officer
1, record 1, English, superior%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sup offr 2, record 1, English, sup%20offr
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any officer or man who, in relation to any other officer or man, is by this Act, or by regulations or by custom of the service, authorized to give a lawful command to that other officer or man. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior officer; sup offr: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - superior%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 1, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- offr sup 2, record 1, French, offr%20sup
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier ou homme qui, relativement à tout autre officier ou homme, est autorisé, par la présente loi, par des traditions du service, à lui donner un ordre légitime. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier supérieur; offr sup : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 2, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest-ranking RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) official occupying space in a building or facility, and is responsible for its administration. 1, record 2, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person must be located in that building. 1, record 2, English, - senior%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 2, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière supérieure 1, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne au plus haut échelon de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) qui occupe de l’espace dans un immeuble ou une autre structure et qui est responsable de son administration. 1, record 2, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette personne doit avoir ses bureaux dans l’immeuble en question. 1, record 2, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 3, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee designated at the executive level or who holds the rank of Chief Superintendent or above. 1, record 3, English, - senior%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 3, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- officière supérieure 1, record 3, French, offici%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé nommé au niveau de la direction ou qui détient le grade de surintendant principal ou un grade supérieur. 1, record 3, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field officer
1, record 4, English, field%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- fd offr 2, record 4, English, fd%C2%A0offr
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An army officer ranked above a captain and below a general ... 3, record 4, English, - field%20officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field officer; fd offr: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - field%20officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 4, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- offr sup 1, record 4, French, offr%C2%A0sup
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de l'Armée de terre du grade de colonel, de lieutenant-colonel ou de major. 2, record 4, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier supérieur; offr sup : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial superior
1, record 4, Spanish, oficial%20superior
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial del Ejército de Tierra con grado de coronel, teniente coronel o mayor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oficial%20superior
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- senior officer
1, record 5, English, senior%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- sr offr 1, record 5, English, sr%20offr
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer with the rank of captain (Navy), colonel, commander, lieutenant-colonel, lieutenant-commander or major. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A senior army officer is referred to as a field officer. 2, record 5, English, - senior%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
senior officer; sr offr: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 5, English, - senior%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 5, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- offr sup 1, record 5, French, offr%20sup
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier du grade de capitaine de corvette, de capitaine de frégate, de capitaine de vaisseau, de colonel, de lieutenant-colonel ou de major. 2, record 5, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier supérieur; offr sup : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- senior officer 1, record 6, English, senior%20officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier supérieur
1, record 6, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Services
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief officer
1, record 7, English, chief%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chief fire officer 2, record 7, English, chief%20fire%20officer
correct
- chief 2, record 7, English, chief
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three, or at the most four, fire stations are the number that can be properly supervised by a single chief officer on duty. For effectively coordinated operations at fires, the assigned chief officer should arrive with the companies he is expected to direct. 3, record 7, English, - chief%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Service d'incendie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chef de corps de sapeurs-pompiers
1, record 7, French, chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commandant de sapeurs-pompiers 1, record 7, French, commandant%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
correct, masculine noun
- officier supérieur 2, record 7, French, officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les départements, les corps sont placés sous l'autorité technique d'un officier supérieur de sapeurs-pompiers, directeur départemental des services d'incendie et de secours. 3, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "officier supérieur" semble être un générique. Voir la définition qui suit. 4, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"officier supérieur" : Dans les corps de pompiers nord-américains, officiers dont le grade est au-dessus de ceux des officiers de compagnie. Ce sont le chef, le chef adjoint et le sous-chef du service, ainsi que les chefs de bataillons, de secteurs et de divisions. 5, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le mot "officier" est réservé de nos jours aux forces armées, aux organismes paramilitaires (police, pompiers, douane, marine marchande, ordres de chevalerie), aux titulaires de certaines décorations (...) et, en France, de certaines charges vénales (officiers ministériels). 5, record 7, French, - chef%20de%20corps%20de%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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