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FURNITURE EFFECTS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependents, furniture and effects
1, record 1, English, dependents%2C%20furniture%20and%20effects
correct, see observation, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DF&E 1, record 1, English, DF%26E
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependant", when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a". "Dependent" with an "e" represents the adjective form. 2, record 1, English, - dependents%2C%20furniture%20and%20effects
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dependents, furniture and effects; DF&E : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - dependents%2C%20furniture%20and%20effects
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DFE
- dependants, furniture and effects
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personnes à charge, meubles et effets personnels
1, record 1, French, personnes%20%C3%A0%20charge%2C%20meubles%20et%20effets%20personnels
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- PM & E 1, record 1, French, PM%20%26%20E
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnes à charge, meubles et effets personnels; PM & E : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés 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. 2, record 1, French, - personnes%20%C3%A0%20charge%2C%20meubles%20et%20effets%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selected place of residence
1, record 2, English, selected%20place%20of%20residence
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPR 2, record 2, English, SPR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place of residence selected by a member for his dependants when he has been posted to a place of duty to which movement of dependents, furniture and effects in specified circumstances is not authorized. 3, record 2, English, - selected%20place%20of%20residence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selected place of residence; SPR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - selected%20place%20of%20residence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domicile choisi
1, record 2, French, domicile%20choisi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 2, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu de résidence choisi par un militaire pour les personnes à sa charge lorsqu'il a été affecté à un endroit où le transport des personnes à charge, meubles et effets personnels dans certaines circonstances déterminées n'est pas autorisé. 3, record 2, French, - domicile%20choisi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domicile choisi; DC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - domicile%20choisi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- furniture and effects
1, record 3, English, furniture%20and%20effects
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- F&E 2, record 3, English, F%26E
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] household goods that are normally used at the member’s place of residence by the member and/or his dependants. 3, record 3, English, - furniture%20and%20effects
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
furniture and effects; F&E : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - furniture%20and%20effects
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meubles et effets
1, record 3, French, meubles%20et%20effets
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M & E 2, record 3, French, M%20%26%20E
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biens mobiliers que le militaire ou les personnes à sa charge utilisent généralement à leur domicile. 3, record 3, French, - meubles%20et%20effets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meubles et effets; M & E : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de Terre. 4, record 3, French, - meubles%20et%20effets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special effects assistant
1, record 4, English, special%20effects%20assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SFX assistant 2, record 4, English, SFX%20assistant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special effects assistant. The SFX assistants carry out the instructions of the special effects supervisor, building set pieces like breakaway furniture and cities in miniature, lighting pyrotechnics, and setting up rigging equipment for stunts. 2, record 4, English, - special%20effects%20assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide aux effets spéciaux
1, record 4, French, aide%20aux%20effets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- restricted location
1, record 5, English, restricted%20location
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A location designated by the Chief of the Defence Staff pursuant to QR&O 209. 82(5) when it is considered desirable or in the public interest to restrict the movement of dependents, furniture and effects to that location. 1, record 5, English, - restricted%20location
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu restreint
1, record 5, French, lieu%20restreint
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un lieu désigné par le Chef d'état-major de la Défense conformément au paragraphe 209. 82(5) des ORFC lorsqu'il est souhaitable ou dans l'intérêt public de limiter le transport des personnes à charge, meubles et effets personnels audit endroit. 1, record 5, French, - lieu%20restreint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Household Articles - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- household effects
1, record 6, English, household%20effects
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Household effects means the furniture, household equipment and personal effects of an employee on appointee and dependents, but does not include automobiles, livestock and pets. 2, record 6, English, - household%20effects
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effets mobiliers
1, record 6, French, effets%20mobiliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- meubles 2, record 6, French, meubles
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Effets mobiliers» désigne les meubles, les articles de ménage et les effets personnels d'un employé ou d'une personne nommée et des personnes à sa charge, mais n'inclut pas les automobiles, le bétail ou les animaux domestiques. 3, record 6, French, - effets%20mobiliers
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meubles : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu 62(3). 2, record 6, French, - effets%20mobiliers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Muebles varios
- Artículos domésticos varios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- menaje
1, record 6, Spanish, menaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muebles de una casa. 2, record 6, Spanish, - menaje
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Accommodation (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Movement of F & E to USA
1, record 7, English, Movement%20of%20F%20%26%20E%20to%20USA
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F & E :furniture and effects. 2, record 7, English, - Movement%20of%20F%20%26%20E%20to%20USA
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2332: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - Movement%20of%20F%20%26%20E%20to%20USA
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DND2332
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Logement (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déménagement des M et E aux États-Unis
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement%20des%20M%20et%20E%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M et E : meubles et effets. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement%20des%20M%20et%20E%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2332 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9m%C3%A9nagement%20des%20M%20et%20E%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 7, Key term(s)
- DND2332
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
- Military Transportation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transportation agent
1, record 8, English, transportation%20agent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representative of [the Department of National Defence] who is vested with the responsibility for committing public funds for, and effecting the authorized movement of personnel, materiel, furniture and effects and mobile homes. 1, record 8, English, - transportation%20agent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent du transport
1, record 8, French, agent%20du%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant du [ministère de la Défense nationale] qui est chargé d'engager des fonds publics en vue d'effectuer le mouvement autorisé de personnel, de matériel, de meubles, d'effets et de maisons mobiles. 1, record 8, French, - agent%20du%20transport
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prohibited move
1, record 9, English, prohibited%20move
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A move to a place of duty to which the Chief of the Defence Staff(CDS)... considers it desirable or in the public interest to restrict the move of dependants, or furniture and effects, or both. 1, record 9, English, - prohibited%20move
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déplacement interdit
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9placement%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement à un lieu de service pour lequel le Chef d'état-major de la Défense,[...] considère qu'il est préférable ou qu'il y va de l'intérêt public d'interdire le déplacement des personnes à charge, ou des meubles et effets personnels, ou des deux. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20interdit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- designated alternative location 1, record 10, English, designated%20alternative%20location
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A location designated by the Minister pursuant to QR&O 209. 90(5) and listed at Annex C to this order, to which dependents, furniture and effects may be moved when a member is posted to a limited accommodation area and cannot find a place of residence at the limited accommodation area. [209-43) AL 32/77). 1, record 10, English, - designated%20alternative%20location
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- domicile de remplacement désigné 1, record 10, French, domicile%20de%20remplacement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un endroit désigné par le Ministre aux termes de l'alinéa 209. 90(5) (a) des ORFC et figurant à l'annexe C de la présente ordonnance, endroit où les personnes à charge, meubles et effets personnels peuvent être transportée lorsqu'un militaire est affecté dans un secteur où le logement est limité et qu'il ne peut trouver un logement dans ce secteur où le logement est limité. [209-43) Mod. 32/77). 1, record 10, French, - domicile%20de%20remplacement%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- private lodging
1, record 11, English, private%20lodging
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... lodgings obtained other than as described in (a) [in transit storage] of this paragraph and includes lodgings obtained in a travel trailer, camper, tent or a private home. (QRO-E 209.80(3)(f]. 1, record 11, English, - private%20lodging
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in transit storage : the temporary storage of furniture and effects either immediately prior subsequent to movement of the furniture and effects at public expense, including a move on release. 1, record 11, English, - private%20lodging
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- logement privé
1, record 11, French, logement%20priv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) le logement autre que celui qui est décrit à l'alinéa (a) [entreposage temporaire] du présent paragraphe et comprend le logement obtenu dans une roulotte, un "camper", une tente ou une résidence privée. (QRO-F 209.80(3)(f]. 2, record 11, French, - logement%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entreposage temporaire: l'entreposage provisoire des meubles et des effets personnels immédiatement avant ou après le déménagement des meubles et effets aux frais de l'État, y compris le déplacement lors de la libération. 2, record 11, French, - logement%20priv%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- restricted posting
1, record 12, English, restricted%20posting
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Posting of an officer or man when authority for the movement of furniture and personal effects and/or dependants is restricted. 1, record 12, English, - restricted%20posting
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CODE dBAAAAAC 2, record 12, English, - restricted%20posting
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 12, English, - restricted%20posting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affectation sujette à restrictions
1, record 12, French, affectation%20sujette%20%C3%A0%20restrictions
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affectation d'un officier ou d'un soldat dans le cas où l'autorisation du transport des meubles et effets personnels et du déplacement des personnes à charge est limitée. 1, record 12, French, - affectation%20sujette%20%C3%A0%20restrictions
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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