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MILITARY ENGINEERING FIRE SERVICES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction engineering
1, record 1, English, construction%20engineering
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CE 1, record 1, English, CE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function of military engineering that consists of the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure, the maintenance and management of real property and immovables, the operation of utility plants, and the provision of fire and crash protection and related services. 2, record 1, English, - construction%20engineering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
construction engineering; CE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - construction%20engineering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génie construction
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9nie%20construction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GC 1, record 1, French, GC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction du génie militaire qui regroupe la conception, la construction et la maintenance des infrastructures, l'entretien et la gestion des immeubles et biens réels, l'exploitation des installations de services publics, la prestation de services de protection contre les incendies et les écrasements et les services connexes. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génie construction; GC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Infrastructure and Environment Oversight Committee
1, record 2, English, Infrastructure%20and%20Environment%20Oversight%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IEOC 1, record 2, English, IEOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the IEOC is to engage L1s [level ones] in infrastructure and environment(IE) issues with the ultimate aim to improve the management of IE activities. IE issues include realty, architecture and engineering(A&E), environment, fire services, nuclear safety and military engineering. 1, record 2, English, - Infrastructure%20and%20Environment%20Oversight%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IE Oversight Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de surveillance en matière d'infrastructure et d'environnement
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27infrastructure%20et%20d%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSIE 1, record 2, French, CSIE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objet du CSIE est d'intéresser les N1 [niveau 1] aux affaires d'infrastructure et d'environnement (IE) dans le but ultime d'améliorer la gestion des activités d'IE. Les affaires d'IE comprennent les biens réels, l'architecture et le génie (A et G), l'environnement, les services d'incendie, la sûreté nucléaire et le génie militaire. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27infrastructure%20et%20d%27environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Construction Engineering
1, record 3, English, Construction%20Engineering
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CE 2, record 3, English, CE
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction Engineering is one function of Military Engineering. The CE organization is established to design, construct and maintain works and buildings, maintain and manage real property, operate utility plants, and provide fire and crash protection, together with other related services, in support of the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Construction%20Engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Génie construction
1, record 3, French, G%C3%A9nie%20construction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 3, French, GC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services de Génie construction constituent une des fonctions du Génie militaire. Le GC est l'organisation établie pour concevoir, construire, et entretenir ouvrages et bâtiments, entretenir et gérer les biens immeubles, faire fonctionner les installations, assurer la protection contre les incendies et les accidents ainsi que fournir d'autres services connexes de soutien aux Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - G%C3%A9nie%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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