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quartermaster [4 records]

Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Water Transport
OBS

quartermaster: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy.

Key term(s)
  • quarter-master

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Transport par eau
OBS

quartier-maître : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Supply (Military)
DEF

A regimental officer responsible for supply.

OBS

quartermaster; QM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Approvisionnement (Militaire)
DEF

Officier régimentaire responsable de l'approvisionnement.

OBS

quartier-maître; QM : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

quartier-maître; QM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Avituallamiento (Militar)
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Record 4 2007-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Ship's Organization (Military)
  • Ship Piloting
OBS

In naval vessels, quartermasters are petty officers associated with the navigation of the ship, steering, taking soundings, and the like.

OBS

quartermaster; QM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
  • Pilotage des navires
OBS

Dans les navires de la marine, les quartiers-maîtres sont des maîtres associés à la navigation du navire; gouverne, sondage, etc.

OBS

quartier-maître; QM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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