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GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Finances
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Exchange System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANEX 2, record 1, English, CANEX
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Exchange System(CANEX) is Canada's Military Store – a national retailer and a division of CFMWS [Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services]. Unlike other general merchandise retailers, CANEX is part of the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) community. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANEX is the store sign and the title normally in use. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Forces Exchange System; CANEX: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Finances militaires
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Les Économats des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CANEX 2, record 1, French, CANEX
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Économats des Forces canadiennes (CANEX) sont le magasin militaire du Canada – un détaillant national et une division des SBMFC [Services de bien-être et moral des Forces canadiennes]. Contrairement à d’autres détaillants de marchandise générale, CANEX fait partie de la communauté des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). 3, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANEX est l'enseigne des magasins et le titre généralement en usage. 4, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les Économats des Forces canadiennes; CANEX : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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