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MILITARY ASSISTANT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military assistant
1, record 1, English, military%20assistant
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MA 2, record 1, English, MA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior officer assigned to a high ranking State official to assist him in the execution of his mandate. 3, record 1, English, - military%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military assistant; MA : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - military%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller militaire
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CM 1, record 1, French, CM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère militaire 2, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
- CM 2, record 1, French, CM
correct, feminine noun
- CM 2, record 1, French, CM
- assistant militaire 3, record 1, French, assistant%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MA 4, record 1, French, MA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- MA 4, record 1, French, MA
- assistante militaire 2, record 1, French, assistante%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
- MA 2, record 1, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
- MA 2, record 1, French, MA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier supérieur aidant un haut représentant de l'État dans l'exécution de son mandat. 5, record 1, French, - conseiller%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseiller militaire; CM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistant militaire; MA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical assistant
1, record 2, English, medical%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Med A 2, record 2, English, Med%20A
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medical assistant(Med A) is a member of the Medical Services team which provides health care for members of the Canadian Forces. The Med A works as part of a medical team assisting military doctors and nurses in the treatment of surgical and medical patients in hospitals, clinics and with Sea, Land or Air operational units. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711: military occupation code. 4, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical assistant; Med A: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint médical
1, record 2, French, adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- A Méd 1, record 2, French, A%20M%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 2, record 2, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint médical; A Méd : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Military Traffic Management Command
1, record 3, English, Commander%2C%20Military%20Traffic%20Management%20Command
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDRMTMC 2, record 3, English, CDRMTMC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commander, Military Traffic Management Command... shall develop the [DoD Personal Property Shipment and Storage Program] and periodically review the Program in collaboration with DoD [Department of Defense] Components concerned, and shall provide technical direction, supervision, and evaluation of the traffic management aspects of the Program worldwide, subject to the overall guidance prescribed by the ASD(A&L) [Assistant Secretary of Defense(Acquisition and Logistics) ]. 3, record 3, English, - Commander%2C%20Military%20Traffic%20Management%20Command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commander, Military Traffic Management Command
1, record 3, French, Commander%2C%20Military%20Traffic%20Management%20Command
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDRMTMC 1, record 3, French, CDRMTMC
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Physician assistant
1, record 4, English, Physician%20assistant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PA 2, record 4, English, PA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a Medical Assistant reaches level 6 in its Military occupation(MOC), he becomes a physician assistant. 1, record 4, English, - Physician%20assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
710: Code from the MOC [Military Occupation Code] . 3, record 4, English, - Physician%20assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint au médecin
1, record 4, French, Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Adj au méd 2, record 4, French, Adj%20au%20m%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque un adjoint médical («Medical Assistant») atteint le niveau 6 dans son groupe professionnel, il devient adjoint au médecin («Physician Assistant»). 2, record 4, French, - Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
710 : Code du Groupe professionnel militaire pour militaires de rang. 2, record 4, French, - Adjoint%20au%20m%C3%A9decin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commander Military Administrative Assistant
1, record 5, English, Commander%20Military%20Administrative%20Assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Comd Mil AA 1, record 5, English, Comd%20Mil%20AA
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Commander%20Military%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commander Military Administrative Assistant; Comd Mil AA : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Commander%20Military%20Administrative%20Assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint administratif militaire au commandant
1, record 5, French, Adjoint%20administratif%20militaire%20au%20commandant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Adjointe administrative militaire au commandant 1, record 5, French, Adjointe%20administrative%20militaire%20au%20commandant
correct, feminine noun
- AA mil Cmdt 1, record 5, French, AA%20mil%20Cmdt
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Adjoint%20administratif%20militaire%20au%20commandant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adjoint administratif militaire au commandant; Adjointe administrative militaire au commandant; AA mil Cmdt : titres et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Adjoint%20administratif%20militaire%20au%20commandant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general forces controller
1, record 6, English, general%20forces%20controller
correct, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The military corps of the CGA [corps du contrôle général des armées] is a group of officers subject to general military status, which facilitates its activity in relation to the rest of the military. There are three ranks :assistant forces controller, forces controller and general forces controller, with no relation to various ranks of the military hierarchy; in terms of precedence, its members are considered as general officers. 1, record 6, English, - general%20forces%20controller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur général des armées
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20arm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corps du contrôle général des armées est un corps militaire qui relève directement du ministre [de la Défense]. La hiérarchie propre de ce corps ne comporte aucune assimilation avec celle des différents corps d'officiers, et comprend seulement trois grades : contrôleur adjoint des armées, contrôleur des armées et contrôleur général des armées. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20arm%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Chief Military Personnel
1, record 7, English, Assistant%20Chief%20Military%20Personnel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Asst CMP 1, record 7, English, Asst%20CMP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Chief of Staff Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources) 2, record 7, English, Chief%20of%20Staff%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Human%20Resources%29
former designation, correct
- COS ADM(HR) 3, record 7, English, COS%20ADM%28HR%29
former designation, correct
- COS ADM(HR) 3, record 7, English, COS%20ADM%28HR%29
- Chief of Staff Assistant Deputy Minister (Personnel) 2, record 7, English, Chief%20of%20Staff%20Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%20%28Personnel%29
former designation, correct
- COS ADM(Per) 3, record 7, English, COS%20ADM%28Per%29
former designation, correct
- COS ADM(Per) 3, record 7, English, COS%20ADM%28Per%29
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of Assistant Chief Military Personnel was established in April 1st, 2006. 4, record 7, English, - Assistant%20Chief%20Military%20Personnel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chef adjoint - Personnel militaire
1, record 7, French, Chef%20adjoint%20%2D%20Personnel%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACPM 1, record 7, French, ACPM
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Chef d'état-major Sous-ministre adjoint (Ressources humaines) 2, record 7, French, Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Ressources%20humaines%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM SMA(RH) 2, record 7, French, CEM%20SMA%28RH%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM SMA(RH) 2, record 7, French, CEM%20SMA%28RH%29
- Chef d'état-major Sous-ministre adjoint (Personnel) 3, record 7, French, Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%20%28Personnel%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM ADM(Per) 4, record 7, French, CEM%20ADM%28Per%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM ADM(Per) 4, record 7, French, CEM%20ADM%28Per%29
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de Chef adjoint - Personnel militaire a été établi le 1er avril 2006. 5, record 7, French, - Chef%20adjoint%20%2D%20Personnel%20militaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deputy chief of police 1, record 8, English, deputy%20chief%20of%20police
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- assistant chief of police 1, record 8, English, assistant%20chief%20of%20police
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Police departments vary so widely in their structural organization that it is virtually impossible to standardize the terminology of titles and ranks. Some departments use military titles, such as "major", to designate heads of functional divisions in cities having district stations or as the title for the assistant to the chief; others have "supervising captains", and still others designate as "assistant" or "deputy chiefs" those officers who are assistants to chiefs. 1, record 8, English, - deputy%20chief%20of%20police
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef de police adjoint
1, record 8, French, chef%20de%20police%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sous-chef de police 1, record 8, French, sous%2Dchef%20de%20police
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné les différences d'organisation au sein des services de police, les équivalences de grades ne peuvent être qu'approximatives (surtout dans les polices étrangères). En outre, un même grade peut traduire des attributions différentes selon le service. 1, record 8, French, - chef%20de%20police%20adjoint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- subjefe de policía
1, record 8, Spanish, subjefe%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Capability Component 6 - ADM(HR-Mil) 1, record 9, English, Capability%20Component%206%20%2D%20ADM%28HR%2DMil%29
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADM(HR-Mil) :Assistant Deputy Minister(Human Resources-Military). 1, record 9, English, - Capability%20Component%206%20%2D%20ADM%28HR%2DMil%29
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Capability Component 6
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Élément de capacité 6 - SMA(RH-Mil)
1, record 9, French, %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%206%20%2D%20SMA%28RH%2DMil%29
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SMA(RH-Mil): Sous-ministre adjoint (Ressources humaines - Militaires). 1, record 9, French, - %C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%206%20%2D%20SMA%28RH%2DMil%29
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Élément de capacité 6
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Epidemiology
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
1, record 10, English, Armed%20Forces%20Epidemiological%20Board
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AFEB 1, record 10, English, AFEB
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Armed Forces Epidemiological Board(AFEB) serves as a continuing scientific advisory body to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the military Surgeons General. The AFEB provides timely scientific and professional advice concerning operational programs, policy development, and research needs for the prevention of disease and injury and the promotion of health. 1, record 10, English, - Armed%20Forces%20Epidemiological%20Board
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Armed Forces Epidemiology Board
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Épidémiologie
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Armed Forces Epidemiological Board
1, record 10, French, Armed%20Forces%20Epidemiological%20Board
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AFAB 1, record 10, French, AFAB
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Armed Forces Epidemiology Board
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Club Managers Association of America
1, record 11, English, Club%20Managers%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CMAA 1, record 11, English, CMAA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professional managers and assistant managers of private golf, yacht, athletic, city, country, luncheon, university and military clubs. 1, record 11, English, - Club%20Managers%20Association%20of%20America
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Club Managers Association of America
1, record 11, French, Club%20Managers%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CMAA 1, record 11, French, CMAA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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