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EXECUTIVE OFFICER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive officer
1, record 1, English, executive%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- XO 2, record 1, English, XO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- number one 3, record 1, English, number%20one
correct, familiar
- jimmy 3, record 1, English, jimmy
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second in command of [a] ship and, by extension, of any similar organization. 4, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally applies only to warships and other naval vessels. In merchant ships, second in command is referred to as the mate (especially in sailing ships), or the chief officer, in modern terminology. 5, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
executive officer; XO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - executive%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant en second
1, record 1, French, commandant%20en%20second
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante en second 3, record 1, French, commandante%20en%20second
correct, feminine noun
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- CES 2, record 1, French, CES
- cmdt en second 4, record 1, French, cmdt%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- second 5, record 1, French, second
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- seconde 6, record 1, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun
- veuve du carré 7, record 1, French, veuve%20du%20carr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, familiar, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier [ou officière] de marine qui supplée le commandant [d'un navire et, par extension, de toute autre organisation similaire]. 6, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second; commandant en second; veuve du carré : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant en second; cmdt en second : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CES : désignation en usage au sein de la Marine royale canadienne pour désigner le commandant en second ou la commandante en second. 8, record 1, French, - commandant%20en%20second
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización del buque (Militar)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante segundo
1, record 1, Spanish, comandante%20segundo
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial ejecutivo 2, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20ejecutivo
masculine and feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive officer
1, record 2, English, executive%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- executive manager 2, record 2, English, executive%20manager
correct
- executive head 3, record 2, English, executive%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre de direction
1, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dirigeant 2, record 2, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- cadre dirigeant 2, record 2, French, cadre%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- cadre exécutif 3, record 2, French, cadre%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- tête dirigeante 4, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20dirigeante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre chargé d'appliquer les décisions des organes directeurs dans une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tête dirigeante du Bureau international des expositions. 4, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cadre exécutif : ce terme ne peut être utilisé que si le cadre en question est véritablement titulaire de fonctions exécutives. 5, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les cadres exécutifs sont tous des cadres supérieurs (senior managers), mais l'inverse n'est pas vrai. 6, record 2, French, - cadre%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executive officer 1, record 3, English, executive%20officer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de direction
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste que l'on retrouve dans les bureaux de district d'impôt 1, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Executive Officer
1, record 4, English, Executive%20Officer
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - Executive%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire exécutif
1, record 4, French, Fonctionnaire%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Chef du Service administratif 2, record 4, French, Chef%20du%20Service%20administratif
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 3, record 4, French, - Fonctionnaire%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Executive Officer 1, record 5, English, Executive%20Officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: DOC representative at meeting of France-Canada Chamber of Commerce 1, record 5, English, - Executive%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Délégué général 1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of France-Canada Chamber of Commerce 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Executive Officer 1, record 6, English, Executive%20Officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Attaché de cabinet 1, record 6, French, Attach%C3%A9%20de%20cabinet
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officielle de l'UNESCO. 2, record 6, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20de%20cabinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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