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MILITARY ENGINEERING BRANCH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Engineers
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Military%20Engineers
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CME 2, record 1, English, CME
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Military Engineering Branch 1, record 1, English, Military%20Engineering%20Branch
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Military Engineers; CME: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Engineers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Military Engineering Branch : This title was replaced by Canadian Military Engineers April 29, 2018. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Génie militaire canadien
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20canadien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GMC 2, record 1, French, GMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Branche du Génie 1, record 1, French, Branche%20du%20G%C3%A9nie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Génie militaire canadien; GMC : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Branche du Génie : Ce titre a été remplacé par Génie militaire canadien le 29 avril 2018. 3, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Obsolete Titles, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers
1, record 2, English, Corps%20of%20Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Royal Canadian Engineers 2, record 2, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers was replaced by the Military Engineering Branch in 1971. 3, record 2, English, - Corps%20of%20Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Engineers : title in use from 1904 to 1932. 3, record 2, English, - Corps%20of%20Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (anciennes, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Corps du génie royal canadien
1, record 2, French, Corps%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Génie royal canadien 2, record 2, French, G%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers 1, record 2, French, Corps%20of%20Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Royal Canadian Engineers 1, record 2, French, Royal%20Canadian%20Engineers
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Corps du génie royal canadien a été remplacé par la Branche du Génie en 1971. 3, record 2, French, - Corps%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Génie royal canadien : titre en usage du 7 février 1955 au 18 avril 1955. 3, record 2, French, - Corps%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers : titre en usage entre 1932 et 1955. 3, record 2, French, - Corps%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Royal Canadian Engineers : titre en usage entre 1904 et 1932. 1, record 2, French, - Corps%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20royal%20canadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Engineer Museum
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Museum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Royal Canadian Engineer Museum 1, record 3, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Engineer%20Museum
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Engineer%20Museum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Musée du génie militaire des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Mus%C3%A9e%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Engineer Officer 1, record 4, English, Military%20Engineer%20Officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of the military engineering branch. MILE classification in the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Military%20Engineer%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier du génie militaire
1, record 4, French, officier%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20militaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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