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SIGS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Signals
1, record 1, English, Signals
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Sigs 2, record 1, English, Sigs
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The support arm whose primary role is to provide friendly units and formations with communications that enable command and control. 3, record 1, English, - Signals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic Signals unit is the regiment or squadron depending on the role. Therefore the basic tactical sub-unit is the squadron or the troop. 4, record 1, English, - Signals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signals; Sigs: designations and definition adopted by the Army Terminology Panel; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Signals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Transmissions
1, record 1, French, Transmissions
correct, plural feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Trans 2, record 1, French, Trans
correct, plural feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme d'appui dont le rôle principal est d'assurer les communications nécessaires au commandement et contrôle des unités et des formations amies. 3, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité élémentaire des Transmissions peut être soit le régiment ou l'escadron selon le rôle. Les sous-unités tactique de base sont l'escadron ou la troupe. 4, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transmissions; Trans : désignations et définition adoptées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Transmissions : désignation adoptée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - Transmissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Safety Management Information System
1, record 2, English, Safety%20Management%20Information%20System
Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMIS 1, record 2, English, SMIS
Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information pour la gestion de la sécurité au travail
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20pour%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIGS 1, record 2, French, SIGS
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Individual Training Management Information System
1, record 3, English, Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITMIS 1, record 3, English, ITMIS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trainee Production Management System 1, record 3, English, Trainee%20Production%20Management%20System
former designation, correct
- TPMS 1, record 3, English, TPMS
former designation, correct
- TPMS 1, record 3, English, TPMS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A software application from the Trainee Production Management System Upgrade Project (TPMS(U] designed to support the re-engineered quantity control business process for Defence Team individual training, education and professional development. 1, record 3, English, - Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Individual Training Management Information System (ITMIS) not only replaces the Trainee Production Management System (TPMS) but will also be the management tool used to support the new business process. 1, record 3, English, - Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Individual Training Management Information System; ITMIS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information de gestion - Instruction individuelle
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIGII 1, record 3, French, SIGII
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système d'information et de gestion - Stagiaires 1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20et%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Stagiaires
former designation, correct
- SIGS 1, record 3, French, SIGS
former designation, correct
- SIGS 1, record 3, French, SIGS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Application logicielle faisant partie du projet d'actualisation du Système d'information et de gestion - Stagiaires (Amélioration) (SIGS(A] établie en vue de mener à bien les activités administratives restructurées portant sur le contrôle de la quantité en rapport avec l'instruction individuelle, l'éducation et le perfectionnement professionnel des membres de l'Équipe de la Défense. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Système d'information de gestion - Instruction individuelle (SIGII) remplace le Système d'information et de gestion -Stagiaires (SIGS) et il vise à faciliter la gestion du nouveau processus administratif. - Changement devant entrer en vigueur à l'automne de 1995. 1, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Système d'information de gestion - Instruction individuelle; SIGII : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signals
1, record 4, English, signals
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- sigs 1, record 4, English, sigs
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signals; sigs: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - signals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transmissions
1, record 4, French, transmissions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- trans 1, record 4, French, trans
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmissions; trans : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - transmissions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Signals Engineering and Maintenance
1, record 5, English, Director%20Signals%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- D Sigs EM 1, record 5, English, D%20Sigs%20EM
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 2, record 5, English, - Director%20Signals%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Génie et maintenance (Transmissions)
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance%20%28Transmissions%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- D Trans GM 1, record 5, French, D%20Trans%20GM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 2, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20G%C3%A9nie%20et%20maintenance%20%28Transmissions%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Directeur Génie et maintenance (Transmissions)
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Salary Information Management System 1, record 6, English, Salary%20Information%20Management%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système d'information et de gestion des salaires 1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20et%20de%20gestion%20des%20salaires
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système en place au Service correctionnel du Canada. Source : Administration régionale, Moncton. 1, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20et%20de%20gestion%20des%20salaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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