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COMMANDER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commander
1, record 1, English, commander
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant
1, record 1, French, commandant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante 2, record 1, French, commandante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comandante
1, record 1, Spanish, comandante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commander
1, record 2, English, commander
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de frégate
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander 1, record 3, English, Commander
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef de commandement
1, record 3, French, chef%20de%20commandement
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cheffe de commandement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commander
1, record 4, English, commander
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Cdr 2, record 4, English, Cdr
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by an officer who wears a naval uniform and holds the rank of lieutenant-colonel. 3, record 4, English, - commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 4, English, - commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commander: designation of rank not to be confused with the position of commander which is translated as "commandant" in French. 4, record 4, English, - commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commander; Cdr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - commander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
commander; Cdr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - commander
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de frégate
1, record 4, French, capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- capf 2, record 4, French, capf
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commander 3, record 4, French, commander
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- cdr 3, record 4, French, cdr
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- cdr 3, record 4, French, cdr
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade d'un officier qui porte l'uniforme de la marine et détient le grade de lieutenant-colonel. 4, record 4, French, - capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 5, record 4, French, - capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitaine de frégate; capf : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 4, French, - capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capitaine de frégate; capf : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
capitaine de frégate; capf : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - capitaine%20de%20fr%C3%A9gate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crew commander
1, record 5, English, crew%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crew comd 2, record 5, English, crew%20comd
correct, officially approved
- commander 3, record 5, English, commander
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who commands an armoured fighting vehicle and its crew. 4, record 5, English, - crew%20commander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew commander; crew comd: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 5, English, - crew%20commander
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crew commander; crew comd; commander: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - crew%20commander
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipage
1, record 5, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui commande l'équipage d'un véhicule de combat blindé. 2, record 5, French, - chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef d'équipage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de tripulación
1, record 5, Spanish, jefe%20de%20tripulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona designada para ejercer el mando de una tripulación y responsable de la misma, así como de un determinado sistema de armas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20tripulaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commander 1, record 6, English, commander
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employee in charge of an organizational component who manages its physical, financial and human resources. 1, record 6, English, - commander
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
section commander 1, record 6, English, - commander
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef
1, record 6, French, chef
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé qui est chargé d'un élément organisationnel et qui administre ses installations ainsi que ses ressources financières et humaines. 1, record 6, French, - chef
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chef de section 1, record 6, French, - chef
Record 6, Key term(s)
- cheffe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commander
1, record 7, English, commander
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- comd 2, record 7, English, comd
correct, officially approved
- COM 3, record 7, English, COM
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At base, formation or command level. 4, record 7, English, - commander
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commander; comd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 7, English, - commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commandant
1, record 7, French, commandant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- cmdt 2, record 7, French, cmdt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- COM 3, record 7, French, COM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau de la base, de la formation ou du commandement. 4, record 7, French, - commandant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 7, French, - commandant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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