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EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equipment registration number
1, record 1, English, equipment%20registration%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERN 1, record 1, English, ERN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-digit alpha-numeric code used to register and identify equipment in the [Canadian Forces] inventory in accordance with the [National Defence Index of Documentation]. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ERN serves as the basis for linking management information, publications, catalogued parts, specifications and EAC [equipment application code] (first 5 digits of the ERN) to the parent equipment. An ERN is assigned to each CI [configuration item] or group of CIs in a class of ship. 2, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equipment registration number; ERN: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - equipment%20registration%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'immatriculation du matériel
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NIM 1, record 1, French, NIM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code alphanumérique de 8 chiffres utilisé pour enregistrer et identifier l'équipement dans l'inventaire des [Forces canadiennes] conformément à l'[Index de documentation de la Défense nationale]. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le NIM sert de base pour relier l'information de gestion, les publications, les pièces cataloguées, les spécifications et les codes d'utilisation du matériel (code d'utilisation du matériel – 5 premiers chiffres du NIM) à l'équipement parent. Un NIM est assigné à chaque élément de configuration ou groupe d'éléments de configuration dans une classe de navire. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro d'immatriculation du matériel; NIM : 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. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27immatriculation%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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