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SAPEUR COMBAT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat engineer
1, record 1, English, combat%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sapeur de combat
1, record 1, French, sapeur%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sapeuse de combat 1, record 1, French, sapeuse%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat engineer
1, record 2, English, combat%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combat engineers ensure that troops can live, move and fight on the battlefield. They also perform construction and maintenance tasks, operate vehicles and equipment in support of engineer operations, and maintain field installations and facilities. 1, record 2, English, - combat%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sapeur de combat
1, record 2, French, sapeur%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sapeuse de combat 1, record 2, French, sapeuse%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sapeurs de combat s'assurent que les troupes peuvent vivre, se déplacer et livrer combat sur le champ de bataille. Ils effectuent aussi des travaux de construction et d'entretien, conduisent des véhicules et manœuvrent des équipements pour appuyer les opérations du génie et assurent l'entretien d'installations de campagne. 1, record 2, French, - sapeur%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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