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DCOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deputy chief of staff
1, record 1, English, deputy%20chief%20of%20staff
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCOS 1, record 1, English, DCOS
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deputy chief of staff; DCOS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - deputy%20chief%20of%20staff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-chef d'état-major
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCEM 1, record 1, French, SCEM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-chef d'état-major; SCEM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of Staff Operational Research
1, record 2, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Operational%20Research
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCOS OR 2, record 2, English, DCOS%20OR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation used by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Operational%20Research
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-chef d'état-major - Recherche opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCEM Rech op 1, record 2, French, SCEM%20Rech%20op
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Recherche%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of Staff - Engineering and Maintenance
1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20%2D%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DCOS EM 1, record 3, English, DCOS%20EM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20%2D%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-chef d'état-major - Génie et maintenance
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- SCEM GM 1, record 3, French, SCEM%20GM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of Services 1, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Services
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chef adjoint des services 1, record 4, French, Chef%20adjoint%20des%20services
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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