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MILITARY ENGINEER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Military%20Engineering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFSME 2, record 1, English, CFSME
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CF School of Military Engineering 3, record 1, English, CF%20School%20of%20Military%20Engineering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering provides engineer individual training and expertise in order to set an enduring foundation for the Canadian military engineers to assist friendly troops to live, move and fight across the full spectrum of CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] operations. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Military%20Engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering; CFSME: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20School%20of%20Military%20Engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- École du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, %C3%89cole%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EGMFC 2, record 1, French, EGMFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- École du génie militaire des FC 3, record 1, French, %C3%89cole%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20FC
correct, feminine noun
- EGMFC 3, record 1, French, EGMFC
correct, feminine noun
- EGMFC 3, record 1, French, EGMFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes; EGMFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89cole%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident command post
1, record 2, English, incident%20command%20post
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 2, English, ICP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military operations, a temporary field location established to exercise on-site, tactical-level command functions over an engineer search or incident involving explosive ordnance. 2, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other incident response elements may co-locate with it. 2, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command post; ICP: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement d'incident
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des opérations militaires, emplacement de campagne temporaire établi afin d'exercer des fonctions de commandement de niveau tactique sur place au sujet d'une fouille génie ou d'un incident relatif à des explosifs et munitions. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres éléments d'intervention en cas d'incident peuvent être situés au même endroit que le poste de commandement d'incident. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement d'incident; PCI : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20d%27incident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military engineer
1, record 3, English, military%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of the military engineer in modern war is to supply engineering knowledge and resources to the furtherance of his commander's plans. 1, record 3, English, - military%20engineer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur militaire
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure militaire 2, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20militaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme féminine n'est pas employée au ministère de la Défense nationale, pour les titres de fonctions et les grades. 3, record 3, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Engineer Museum
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Museum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Royal Canadian Engineer Museum 1, record 4, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Engineer%20Museum
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of the CME Museum is to preserve and interpret the CME's heritage and to enchance the sense of identity and esprit de corps of the CME. The Military Engineers’ Museum Association of Canada(MEMAC) is dedicated to the preservation of this history. The museum opened 11 May 1957 at CFB Chilliwack, Vedder Crossing, BC as the Royal Canadian Engineer Museum. Upon unification and the formation of the Military Engineering Branch, the museum was renamed The Canadian Military Engineer Museum on 13 October 1972. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Museum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Musée du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Musée du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes a pour mission de préserver et d'interpréter le patrimoine du GMC et d'accroître le sentiment d'appartenance et d'esprit de corps du génie. L'Association du musée du génie militaire du Canada (AMGMC) est vouée à préserver ce patrimoine. Le musée a ouvert ses portes le 11 mai 1957 à la BFC Chilliwack, à Vedder Crossing, C.-B., sous le nom de Royal Canadian Engineer Museum. Le 13 octobre 1972, à la suite de l'unification et de la formation de la Branche du génie militaire le musée a été renommé Musée du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- construction engineers
1, record 5, English, construction%20engineers
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- const engr 2, record 5, English, const%20engr
correct, officially approved
- constr engrs 3, record 5, English, constr%20engrs
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the military engineer branch responsible for infrastructure works. 3, record 5, English, - construction%20engineers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction engineers; const engr: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - construction%20engineers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- génie construction
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9nie%20construction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- génie const 2, record 5, French, g%C3%A9nie%20const
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- génie constr 3, record 5, French, g%C3%A9nie%20constr
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la branche du génie, responsable des travaux d'infrastructure militaire. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génie construction; génie constr : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génie construction; génie const : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national level unit
1, record 6, English, national%20level%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NLU 2, record 6, English, NLU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These units provide the national command and logistical support to the Vanguard and Main Contingency Force. They consist of the Canadian Support Group(CSG), Engineer Support Group(ESG), Military Police Unit(MPU), Canadian Medical Group [CMG], Communications Information Systems Unit(CISU) and the Joint Headquarters(JHQ). 3, record 6, English, - national%20level%20unit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- National Level Units
- NLUs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de niveau national
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UNN 1, record 6, French, UNN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité nationale 2, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces unités assurent le commandement national et le soutien logistique des éléments d'avant-garde et de la Force principale de contingence. Elles regroupent le Groupe de soutien du Canada (GSC), le Groupe d'appui du génie (GAG), l'Unité de la police militaire (UPM), le Groupe médical du Canada (GMC), l'Unité des systèmes de communications et d'information (USCI) et le Quartier général interarmée (QGI). 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas d'abréviation en français pour le terme «unité nationale» car cela donnerait «UN», qui est le sigle anglais pour «United Nations». 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20niveau%20national
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electrical artificer
1, record 7, English, electrical%20artificer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificer : a soldier mechanic attached to the ordnance, artillery, and engineer service, to be employed in the construction and repair of military materials. 2, record 7, English, - electrical%20artificer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- artisan en électricité
1, record 7, French, artisan%20en%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Military Engineering Operations/J3 Engineer Operations
1, record 8, English, Director%20Military%20Engineering%20Operations%2FJ3%20Engineer%20Operations
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DMEO/J3 Engr Ops 1, record 8, English, DMEO%2FJ3%20Engr%20Ops
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Military Engineering Operations/J3 Engineer Operations; DMEO/J3 Engr Ops : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - Director%20Military%20Engineering%20Operations%2FJ3%20Engineer%20Operations
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Director Military Engineering Operations J3 Engineer Operations
- DMEO J3 Engr Ops
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Opérations (Génie militaire)/J3 Génie - Opérations
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28G%C3%A9nie%20militaire%29%2FJ3%20G%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- DOGM/J3 Génie Ops 1, record 8, French, DOGM%2FJ3%20G%C3%A9nie%20Ops
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Opérations (Génie militaire)/J3 Génie - Opérations; DOGM/J3 Génie Ops : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20%28G%C3%A9nie%20militaire%29%2FJ3%20G%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations
Record 8, Key term(s)
- DOGM J3 Génie Ops
- Directeur Opérations (Génie militaire) J3 Génie Opérations
- Directeur Opérations (Génie militaire) J3 Génie - Opérations
- Directeur Opérations (Génie militaire)/J3 Génie - Opérations
- Directeur Opérations (Génie militaire)/J3 Génie Opérations
- Directeur - Opérations (Génie militaire)/J3 Génie Opérations
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Engineer Branch
1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Branch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CME 1, record 9, English, CME
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Reorganization Act of 1968 brought the military engineers of the three environmental elements(Royal Canadian Navy-RCN, Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force-RCAF) together to form the Canadian Military Engineer Branch(CME). 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Service du génie militaire canadien
1, record 9, French, Service%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GMC 1, record 9, French, GMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[À la suite] de l'entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur la réorganisation des Forces canadiennes, le génie militaire des trois services (Marine royale du Canada - MRC, Armée canadienne et Aviation royale du Canada - ARC) est regroupé pour former le Service du génie militaire canadien (GMC). 1, record 9, French, - Service%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20canadien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- engineer intelligence
1, record 10, English, engineer%20intelligence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processed information concerning opposing force and friendly engineer operations and capabilities, resources information and military geomatics information required for the planning and execution of operations. 2, record 10, English, - engineer%20intelligence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- renseignement du génie
1, record 10, French, renseignement%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données traitées sur les opérations, les ressources du génie des forces opposées et amies et données géomatiques militaires nécessaires à la planification et à l'exécution des opérations. 1, record 10, French, - renseignement%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement du génie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - renseignement%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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