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FORCES MAIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast patrol boat
1, record 1, English, fast%20patrol%20boat
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPB 2, record 1, English, FPB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dispatch boat 3, record 1, English, dispatch%20boat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four types of dispatch boats in use [in the Canadian Forces]. They are of fibreglass construction and are used in harbour for high speed transfer of passengers, small stores, and guard mail. 4, record 1, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fast patrol boat; FPB: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vedette rapide
1, record 1, French, vedette%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 1, French, FPB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vedette 3, record 1, French, vedette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- patrouilleur rapide 4, record 1, French, patrouilleur%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dispatch boat» a été traduit à plusieurs reprises dans les Forces canadiennes par «vedette rapide», à tel point que ce dernier est maintenant consacré par l'usage. Par définition le mot vedette lui-même signifie une petite embarcation rapide. Les vedettes rapides françaises sont en général des bâtiments de guerre léger. 5, record 1, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vedette : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 1, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vedette rapide; FPB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-way mail
1, record 2, English, one%2Dway%20mail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mail that is destined for deployed operations, processed by the Canadian Forces Postal Unit and forwarded to the DOB [deployed operating base] via commercial carrier or sustainment flight. 1, record 2, English, - one%2Dway%20mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier unidirectionnel
1, record 2, French, courrier%20unidirectionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courrier destiné aux opérations déployées, traité par l’Unité du service postal des FC [Forces canadiennes] et transmis à la base d’opérations déployée par un transporteur commercial ou un vol de soutien. 1, record 2, French, - courrier%20unidirectionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces post office
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20post%20office
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFPO 2, record 3, English, CFPO
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military post office operated outside Canada by the Canadian Forces Postal Service to provide postal services to [persons] authorized to receive or mail Canadian Forces mail. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20post%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces post office; CFPO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20post%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de poste des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20poste%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPFC 2, record 3, French, BPFC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau de poste militaire exploité hors du Canada par le Service postal des Forces canadiennes pour [fournir] des services postaux [aux personnes autorisées] à recevoir ou à poster le courrier des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20poste%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de poste des Forces canadiennes; BPFC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20poste%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Internet and Telematics
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Defence Electronic Mail System
1, record 4, English, Defence%20Electronic%20Mail%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DEMS 1, record 4, English, DEMS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defence Electronic Mail System; DEMS : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Defence%20Electronic%20Mail%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Internet et télématique
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de courriel de la Défense
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20courriel%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCD 1, record 4, French, SCD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de courriel de la Défense; SCD : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20courriel%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Political Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Voting by Special Ballot for Canadian Forces Electors
1, record 5, English, Voting%20by%20Special%20Ballot%20for%20Canadian%20Forces%20Electors
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada, backgrounders. During federal elections and referendums, Canadian Forces electors can vote, by mail or at polling stations set up in their units, using a special ballot. This method of voting is governed by the Special Voting Rules, Part 11 of the Canada Elections Act. These electors may also vote at civilian polling stations in the ridings where they are registered, provided they are residing there at the time of an electoral event. 1, record 5, English, - Voting%20by%20Special%20Ballot%20for%20Canadian%20Forces%20Electors
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le vote par bulletin spécial pour les électeurs des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Le%20vote%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9lecteurs%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiches d'information d'Élections Canada. Lors d'élections et de référendums fédéraux, les électeurs des Forces canadiennes peuvent voter, par la poste ou à un bureau de scrutin établi dans leur unité, au moyen d'un bulletin de vote spécial. Ce mode de vote est régi par les Règles électorales spéciales, partie 11 de la Loi électorale du Canada. Ces électeurs ont aussi l'option de voter au bureau de scrutin civil dans la circonscription où ils sont inscrits, à condition d'y résider au moment du scrutin. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20vote%20par%20bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9lecteurs%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Postal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Postal Corps
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Postal%20Corps
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 2, record 6, English, CPC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Postal Corps 3, record 6, English, Postal%20Corps
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 1911, the Canadian Postal Corps accomplished the astounding feat of maintaining a steady stream of mail to and from "the front" throughout the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and fifty years of peacekeeping.... For the men and women of the Postal Corps, the risks were great : even behind the lines, dozens died keeping human bonds alive for the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Postal%20Corps
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Administration postale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Service de la poste aux armées
1, record 6, French, Service%20de%20la%20poste%20aux%20arm%C3%A9es
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 1911, le Service de la poste aux armées a accompli tout un exploit : assurer la distribution postale de part et d'autre «du front» tout au long de la Première et de la Seconde Guerre mondiales, de la guerre de Corée et de 50 années d'activités de maintien de la paix. 2, record 6, French, - Service%20de%20la%20poste%20aux%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- federalist forces 1, record 7, English, federalist%20forces
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- federalist camp 2, record 7, English, federalist%20camp
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survey of 1, 002 voters, carried out... by Groupe Léger & Léger for Le Journal de Montréal and The Globe and Mail, put support for the Yes side at 49. 2 per cent and the No at 50. 8 per cent. Given the poll' s margin of error(plus or minus 3. 1 percentage points), it suggested that the federalist and separatist forces were essentially tied. 1, record 7, English, - federalist%20forces
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camp fédéraliste
1, record 7, French, camp%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raliste
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré la remontée spectaculaire du OUI dans les intentions de vote, Ottawa ne croit pas qu'il soit nécessaire de modifier la stratégie du camp fédéraliste alors que s'amorce le dernier droit menant au référendum du 30 octobre. 1, record 7, French, - camp%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raliste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- separatist forces 1, record 8, English, separatist%20forces
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- separatist camp 2, record 8, English, separatist%20camp
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survey of 1, 002 voters, carried out... by Groupe Léger & Léger for Le Journal de Montréal and The Globe and Mail, put support for the Yes side at 49. 2 per cent and the No at 50. 8 per cent. Given the poll' s margin of error(plus or minus 3. 1 percentage points), it suggested that the federalist and separatist forces were essentially tied. 1, record 8, English, - separatist%20forces
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camp séparatiste
1, record 8, French, camp%20s%C3%A9paratiste
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forces air letter
1, record 9, English, forces%20air%20letter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) an item of stationery, authorized by the Postmaster General, for use by(a) any member of the Canadian Forces who is served through a Canadian Forces Post Office or Fleet Mail Office address in writing to persons in Canada, and(b) any person in Canada in writing to any such member of the Canadian Forces. 1, record 9, English, - forces%20air%20letter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For source PCREG-E, see page 1 of the Armed Forces Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - forces%20air%20letter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lettre-avion pour militaires 1, record 9, French, lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lettre-avion pour militaire 2, record 9, French, lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaire
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) une enveloppe-lettre dont le ministre des Postes a autorisé l'emploi a) par tout membre des Forces canadiennes qui est desservi par un bureau de poste des Forces canadiennes ou par une adresse de la poste navale, pour correspondre avec des personnes au Canada, et b) par toute personne au Canada pour correspondre avec un membre susdit des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la source PCREG-F, voir la page 1 du Règlement des postes pour les Forces armées. Voir la page 5 de la section intitulée Courrier des Forces Canadiennes dans PCOGU-F. 3, record 9, French, - lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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