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SIGS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Signals
1, record 1, English, Signals
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Sigs 2, record 1, English, Sigs
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The support arm whose primary role is to provide friendly units and formations with communications that enable command and control. 3, record 1, English, - Signals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic Signals unit is the regiment or squadron depending on the role. Therefore the basic tactical sub-unit is the squadron or the troop. 4, record 1, English, - Signals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signals; Sigs: designations and definition adopted by the Army Terminology Panel; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Signals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Transmissions
1, record 1, French, Transmissions
correct, plural feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Trans 2, record 1, French, Trans
correct, plural feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme d'appui dont le rôle principal est d'assurer les communications nécessaires au commandement et contrôle des unités et des formations amies. 3, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité élémentaire des Transmissions peut être soit le régiment ou l'escadron selon le rôle. Les sous-unités tactique de base sont l'escadron ou la troupe. 4, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transmissions; Trans : désignations et définition adoptées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Transmissions : désignation adoptée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signals
1, record 2, English, signals
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- sigs 1, record 2, English, sigs
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signals; sigs: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - signals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmissions
1, record 2, French, transmissions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- trans 1, record 2, French, trans
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmissions; trans : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - transmissions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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