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DIV [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 1, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 1, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 1, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of personnel of a ship's complement grouped together for operational and administrative command. 4, record 1, English, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; Div.: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 1, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 1, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 1, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À bord d'un bâtiment de guerre, groupe d'hommes constitué pour des raisons d'ordre opérationnel ou administratif. 4, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; Div. : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del buque (Militar)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bordo de un buque de guerra. Grupo de hombres constituido por razones de mando operativo o administrativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diving officer
1, record 2, English, diving%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Div O 2, record 2, English, Div%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diving officer; Div O: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - diving%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de plongée
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OP 2, record 2, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de plongée; OP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 3, English, division
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 3, English, div
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more brigade groups. 3, record 3, English, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 3, French, division
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 3, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation militaire regroupant deux groupes brigades ou plus. 3, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - division
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- divisional officer
1, record 4, English, divisional%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DO 2, record 4, English, DO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- division officer 3, record 4, English, division%20officer
correct
- Div O 4, record 4, English, Div%20O
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier divisionnaire
1, record 4, French, officier%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O Div 2, record 4, French, O%20Div
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 5, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 5, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 5, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air combat organization normally consisting of two or more wings with appropriate service units. 4, record 5, English, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combat wings of an air division will normally contain similar type units. 4, record 5, English, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 5, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 5, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 5, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement aérien de combat consistant normalement en deux groupes ou plus avec les unités des services appropriés. 4, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes de combat d'une division aérienne comprennent normalement des unités de type similaire. 4, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - division
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 5, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento aéreo formado por dos o más alas con las unidades de servicio correspondientes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las alas de combate de una división aérea comprenden normalmente unidades de tipo similar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 6, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 6, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 6, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major administrative and tactical unit/formation which combines in itself the necessary arms and services required for sustained combat, larger than a regiment/brigade and smaller than a corps. 4, record 6, English, - division
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 6, English, - division
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 6, English, - division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 6, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 6, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 6, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande unité ou formation qui possède organiquement les armes et les services nécessaires à un combat d'une certaine durée. 4, record 6, French, - division
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se situe entre le corps d'armée et la brigade (ou le régiment). 4, record 6, French, - division
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 6, French, - division
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 6, French, - division
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 6, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran unidad administrativa y táctica que combina las armas y servicios necesarios para un combate de cierta duración. 1, record 6, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es menor que el cuerpo de ejército y mayor que la brigada [o el] regimiento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 7, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 7, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 7, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of naval vessels of similar type grouped together for operational and administrative command, or a tactical unit of a naval aircraft squadron, consisting of two or more sections. 4, record 7, English, - division
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 7, English, - division
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 7, English, - division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 7, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 7, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 7, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de bâtiments de guerre de type semblable, groupés sous un même commandement opérationnel ou logistique; ou unité tactique d'une escadrille aéronavale, comprenant plusieurs sections. 4, record 7, French, - division
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 7, French, - division
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 7, French, - division
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas navales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 7, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de buques de guerra, de tipo similar, agrupados bajo un mismo mando operativo y logístico; o unidad táctica de una escuadrilla aeronaval, formada por dos o más secciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Diving Safety
1, record 8, English, Director%20Diving%20Safety
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- D Div S 1, record 8, English, D%20Div%20S
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Diving Safety; D Div S: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - Director%20Diving%20Safety
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Sécurité de la plongée
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- DS Plongée 1, record 8, French, DS%20Plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Sécurité de la plongée; DS Plongée : titre et forme abégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Directeur Sécurité de la plongée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Miscellaneous sub-menu screen 1, record 9, English, Miscellaneous%20sub%2Dmenu%20screen
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- MIS sub-menu screen
- Miscellaneous
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran de sous-menu Divers
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20sous%2Dmenu%20Divers
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un écran dans le Système régional de paye. Cet écran sert à sélectionner les écrans de détails du dialogue Divers. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20sous%2Dmenu%20Divers
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Divers
- écran de sous-menu DIV
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Telecommunications
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- deployment, integration and verification
1, record 10, English, deployment%2C%20integration%20and%20verification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DIV 1, record 10, English, DIV
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Télécommunications
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- déploiement, intégration et vérification
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9ploiement%2C%20int%C3%A9gration%20et%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- data in voice
1, record 11, English, data%20in%20voice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DIV 2, record 11, English, DIV
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the type of transmission in which digital data displaces voice circuits in a microwave channel. 3, record 11, English, - data%20in%20voice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- transmission de données vocales
1, record 11, French, transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20vocales
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- transmission de données en bande téléphonique 1, record 11, French, transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20en%20bande%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Diver
1, record 12, English, Diver
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DIV 2, record 12, English, DIV
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The occupation specialty qualification for non-commissioned members of the Reserve is R345. 1, record 12, English, - Diver
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Plongeur
1, record 12, French, Plongeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang de la Réserve est de R345. 1, record 12, French, - Plongeur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- demand issue voucher 1, record 13, English, demand%20issue%20voucher
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bordereau de commande et livraison
1, record 13, French, bordereau%20de%20commande%20et%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- BCL 2, record 13, French, BCL
masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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