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OQS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second officer of the watch
1, record 1, English, second%20officer%20of%20the%20watch
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sec OOW 2, record 1, English, Sec%20OOW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The second officer of the watch must enter precise information into the ship's electronic chart system. 3, record 1, English, - second%20officer%20of%20the%20watch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second officer of the watch; Sec OOW: designations form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - second%20officer%20of%20the%20watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de quart en second
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20quart%20en%20second
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OQS 2, record 1, French, OQS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de quart en second 3, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20quart%20en%20second
correct, feminine noun
- OQS 3, record 1, French, OQS
correct, feminine noun
- OQS 3, record 1, French, OQS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'officier de quart en second doit saisir des données précises dans le système électronique de visualisation des cartes marines. 4, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20quart%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de quart en second; OQS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20quart%20en%20second
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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