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CEMD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chief of the Defence Staff
1, record 1, English, Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDS 2, record 1, English, CDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Governor in Council may appoint an officer to be the Chief of the Defence Staff, who shall hold such rank as the Governor in Council may prescribe and who shall, subject to the regulations and under the direction of the Minister, be charged with the control and administration of the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence division. Also designates the director general of this organization. 4, record 1, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chief of the Defence Staff; CDS: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Defence%20Staff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Chief of the Defense Staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chef d'état-major de la défense
1, record 1, French, Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEMD 2, record 1, French, CEMD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Chef de l'état-major de la Défense 3, record 1, French, Chef%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CED 3, record 1, French, CED
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CED 3, record 1, French, CED
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une division au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur général de cette organisation. 4, record 1, French, - Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chef d'état-major de la défense; CEMD : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Jefe de Estado Mayor de la Defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, Jefe%20de%20Estado%20Mayor%20de%20la%20Defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Electronic Manuals and Directives
1, record 2, English, Corporate%20Electronic%20Manuals%20and%20Directives
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEMD 2, record 2, English, CEMD
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Corporate%20Electronic%20Manuals%20and%20Directives
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système ministériel de consultation informatique des guides et des directives
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20consultation%20informatique%20des%20guides%20et%20des%20directives
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20consultation%20informatique%20des%20guides%20et%20des%20directives
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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