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METOC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological and oceanographic
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20and%20oceanographic
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- METOC 2, record 1, English, METOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological and oceanographic; METOC : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20and%20oceanographic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météorologique et océanographique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- METOC 2, record 1, French, METOC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
météorologique et océanographique; METOC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFWOS 1, record 2, English, CFWOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service(CFWOS) provides and arranges for the provision of meteorological, oceanographic(METOC) and associated services, under the guidance of the Director of Meteorology and Oceanography(D Met Oc), to fulfil Canadian military requirements anywhere on the globe. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service; CFWOS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CF Weather and Oceanographic Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMOFC 1, record 2, French, SMOFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes (SMOFC) fournit et obtient des services météorologiques et océanographiques ainsi que des services connexes, sous la supervision du Directeur - Météorologie et océanographie (D Mét Oc), pour répondre aux besoins militaires canadiens partout dans le monde. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes; SMOFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Service météorologique et océanographique des FC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined METOC element
1, record 3, English, combined%20METOC%20element
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CME 1, record 3, English, CME
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC : Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre. 2, record 3, English, - combined%20METOC%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément multinational METOC
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CME 1, record 3, French, CME
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
METOC : Centre météorologique et océanographique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20multinational%20METOC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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