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COMMANDING OFFICER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 1, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CO 1, record 1, English, CO
correct
- C.O. 1, record 1, English, C%2EO%2E
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The officer in command of a division. 1, record 1, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant divisionnaire
1, record 1, French, commandant%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cdt div. 1, record 1, French, cdt%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante divisionnaire 1, record 1, French, commandante%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, feminine noun
- cdte div. 1, record 1, French, cdte%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable d'une division. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cdt div.; cdte div. : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cdts div.; cdtes div. : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 2, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commanding officer: term in use at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP]. 2, record 2, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant divisionnaire
1, record 2, French, commandant%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante divisionnaire 2, record 2, French, commandante%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant divisionnaire; commandante divisionnaire : termes en usage à la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 3, English, commanding%20officer
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CO 2, record 3, English, CO
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At unit level. 3, record 3, English, - commanding%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Except when the Chief of the Defence Staff otherwise directs, an officer in command of a base or other unit, or any other officer designated as a commanding officer by or under the authority of the Chief of the Defense Staff. 4, record 3, English, - commanding%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commanding officer; CO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant
1, record 3, French, commandant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- cmdt 2, record 3, French, cmdt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CO 3, record 3, French, CO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandant d'unité 4, record 3, French, commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, France, NATO
- chef de corps 4, record 3, French, chef%20de%20corps
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, NATO
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de l'unité. 5, record 3, French, - commandant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sauf lorsque le chef d'état-major de la Défense en décide autrement, l'officier qui commande une base ou autre unité, ou tout autre officier désigné en qualité de commandant par le chef de l'état-major de la Défense ou sous son autorité. 6, record 3, French, - commandant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commandant; cmdt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - commandant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
commandant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 3, French, - commandant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 4, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commandant
1, record 4, French, commandant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante
1, record 4, Spanish, comandante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 5, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 2273 - Deck Officers - Water Transport. 2, record 5, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commandant
1, record 5, French, commandant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commandante 1, record 5, French, commandante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 2273 - Officiers/officières de pont - transport par voies navigables. 2, record 5, French, - commandant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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