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OFFICER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 1, English, officer
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- offr 2, record 1, English, offr
correct, see observation, officially approved
- OF 3, record 1, English, OF
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who … holds Her Majesty's commission in the Canadian Forces, … holds the rank of officer cadet in the Canadian Forces … and any person who pursuant to law is attached or seconded as an officer to the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three officer categories: junior officers, senior officers and general officers. 5, record 1, English, - officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 1, English, - officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officer; offr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
officer; offr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
officer; OF: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier
1, record 1, French, officier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- offr 2, record 1, French, offr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- OFF 3, record 1, French, OFF
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière 4, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- offr 4, record 1, French, offr
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- offr 4, record 1, French, offr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui est […] titulaire d'une commission d'officier de Sa Majesté dans les Forces canadiennes, […] élève-officier dans les Forces canadiennes, [et] légalement affectée en cette qualité aux Forces canadiennes ou détachée à ce titre auprès de celles-ci. 5, record 1, French, - officier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue trois catégories d'officiers : les officiers subalternes, les officiers supérieurs et les officiers généraux. 6, record 1, French, - officier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 7, record 1, French, - officier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier; offr : désignations uniformisées 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 1, French, - officier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
officier; offr : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - officier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
officier; OFF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - officier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial
1, record 1, Spanish, oficial
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militar de categoría intermedia entre las de suboficial y oficial superior o jefe, que comprende los grados de alférez, teniente y capitán del Ejército y los de alférez de fragata, alférez de navío y teniente de navío en la Armada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oficial
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 2, English, officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee designated at a senior management or executive level, or who holds the rank of inspector or above. 1, record 2, English, - officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier
1, record 2, French, officier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- officière 1, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé nommé au niveau de la direction ou de la gestion supérieure ou qui détient le grade d'inspecteur ou un grade supérieur. 1, record 2, French, - officier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 3, English, officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] individual in an organization on whom executive authority has been confirmed by legislation, by-law or resolution of the board of directors. 2, record 3, English, - officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membre de la direction
1, record 3, French, membre%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dirigeant 2, record 3, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeante 3, record 3, French, dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
- cadre 4, record 3, French, cadre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à la direction d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme. 5, record 3, French, - membre%20de%20la%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Piloting
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 4, English, officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a ship. 2, record 4, English, - officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage des navires
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier
1, record 4, French, officier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- officière 2, record 4, French, offici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne d'un grade qui l'habilite à exercer des fonctions de responsabilité et de commandement dans les marines de guerre, de commerce ou de pêche. 3, record 4, French, - officier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Pilotaje de buques
- Derecho marítimo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial
1, record 4, Spanish, oficial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- official
1, record 5, English, official
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- officer 2, record 5, English, officer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person authorized to act for a government, corporation, an organization, or for another person. 3, record 5, English, - official
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent responsable
1, record 5, French, agent%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- représentant officiel 1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
- représentant qualifié 1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent titulaire 1, record 5, French, agent%20titulaire
correct, masculine noun
- porte-parole 1, record 5, French, porte%2Dparole
correct, masculine and feminine noun, invariable
- représentant 2, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui a pour mission d'agir pour autrui, une société ou un gouvernement. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20responsable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante oficial
1, record 5, Spanish, representante%20oficial
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 encargada de actuar en nombre de una persona física o jurídica, denominado representado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - representante%20oficial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- National History
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 6, English, officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary shareholders of the Hudson's Bay Company lived in London, England. They were usually members of the nobility or aristocracy, with the occasional very wealthy merchant. Few of these men ever travelled to Canada. Instead, they hired officers and servants to oversee business at the company's trading posts. Officers were paid a salary and expected to make a career with the Hudson's Bay Company. Servants were generally paid by contract. 2, record 6, English, - officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Histoires nationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administrateur
1, record 6, French, administrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- directeur 1, record 6, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 7, English, officer
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a board or department. 2, record 7, English, - officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 7, French, fonctionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario
1, record 7, Spanish, funcionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 8, English, officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a Registry. 2, record 8, English, - officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire
1, record 8, French, fonctionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- officier 2, record 8, French, officier
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du greffe. 2, record 8, French, - fonctionnaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 9, English, officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Officers by whom documents may be certified 2, record 9, English, - officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- membre du bureau
1, record 9, French, membre%20du%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- membre du bureau de direction 2, record 9, French, membre%20du%20bureau%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne faisant partie du bureau exécutif d'une association professionnelle. 1, record 9, French, - membre%20du%20bureau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Membres du bureau de direction par qui les documents peuvent être authentifiés. 2, record 9, French, - membre%20du%20bureau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 10, English, officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- official 2, record 10, English, official
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anyone holding a position of recognized authority in an organization. 3, record 10, English, - officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent
1, record 10, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- employé 2, record 10, French, employ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- préposé 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeant 3, record 10, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- officier 4, record 10, French, officier
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant tout titulaire d'une fonction de responsabilité dans une organisation. 2, record 10, French, - agent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier : terme vieilli dans la langue administrative. Ne reste figé que dans quelques locutions : officier de justice, officier de la Couronne. 4, record 10, French, - agent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- officer
1, record 11, English, officer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a penitentiary, correctional institution, etc. 1, record 11, English, - officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 11, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un établissement correctionnel, d'un pénitencier, etc. 1, record 11, French, - directeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Officer
1, record 12, English, Officer
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 12, English, - Officer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- administrateur
1, record 12, French, administrateur
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire 1, record 12, French, fonctionnaire
correct, international
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 12, French, - administrateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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