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MILITARY HOLDING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forceps jar 1, record 1, English, forceps%20jar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This commercial item description covers an autoclavable, plastic forceps jar used for holding forceps in military medical treatment facilities. 2, record 1, English, - forceps%20jar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Forceps jar stainless steel, extra heavy weighted base prevents tipping when inserting or removing instruments. 3, record 1, English, - forceps%20jar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bocal à pinces
1, record 1, French, bocal%20%C3%A0%20pinces
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bocal pour pinces 2, record 1, French, bocal%20pour%20pinces
masculine noun
- bocal à pinces chirurgicales 3, record 1, French, bocal%20%C3%A0%20pinces%20chirurgicales
masculine noun
- porte-pince 4, record 1, French, porte%2Dpince
masculine noun
- porte-pince à servir 5, record 1, French, porte%2Dpince%20%C3%A0%20servir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bocal à pinces en plastique, en acier inoxydable, autoclave. 6, record 1, French, - bocal%20%C3%A0%20pinces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Supplementary Holding Reserve
1, record 2, English, Supplementary%20Holding%20Reserve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHR 2, record 2, English, SHR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Supplementary Reserve has been reorganized into the Supplementary Ready Reserve and the Supplementary Holding Reserve. 3, record 2, English, - Supplementary%20Holding%20Reserve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Supplementary Holding Reserve is made up of those less current members who would not be available for early military duty in an emergency. 3, record 2, English, - Supplementary%20Holding%20Reserve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Supplementary Holding Reserve; SHR: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Supplementary%20Holding%20Reserve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réserve supplémentaire d'attente
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9serve%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSA 2, record 2, French, RSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Réserve supplémentaire a [...] été réorganisée. Elle comprend désormais deux éléments : la Réserve supplémentaire disponible et la Réserve supplémentaire d'attente. 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Réserve supplémentaire d'attente [...] se compose de personnes dont les qualifications sont dépassées ou qui ne seraient pas immédiatement disponibles en cas d'urgence. 3, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27attente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Réserve supplémentaire d'attente; RSA : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extraterritoriality privilege 1, record 3, English, extraterritoriality%20privilege
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Issue of sovereignty : Prestowitz uses examples of U. S. military holding a level of extraterritoriality privilege in the nations they are a guest in, such as Korea and Japan. 1, record 3, English, - extraterritoriality%20privilege
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- privilège d'extraterritorialité
1, record 3, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20d%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extraterritorialité : Fiction juridique qui permet de considérer une ambassade comme située sur le territoire du pays représenté. [...] Cette fiction [est] étendue aux navires de guerre séjournant dans un port étranger. 2, record 3, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20d%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extraterritorialité : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20d%27extraterritorialit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of Personnel Legal Services
1, record 4, English, Directorate%20of%20Personnel%20Legal%20Services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Legal officers of the Regular Force or Reserve Force that are holding a position on the establishment of the Office of the Judge Advocate General(JAG) are, regardless of where they are employed, directly responsible to the JAG for the performance of their duties, except where legal officers are posted to a military trial judge position or employed in the Directorate of Personnel Legal Services. 1, record 4, English, - Directorate%20of%20Personnel%20Legal%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction--Service juridique du personnel
1, record 4, French, Direction%2D%2DService%20juridique%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les avocats militaires de la force régulière ou de réserve qui occupent un poste établi au tableau d'effectif du Cabinet du juge-avocat général (JAG) relèvent du JAG pour l'accomplissement de leurs fonctions, et ce, peu importe leur lieu d'emploi, sauf lorsque ceux-ci sont affectés à un poste de juge militaire ou employés à la Direction--Service du personnel. 2, record 4, French, - Direction%2D%2DService%20juridique%20du%20personnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- detached battalion
1, record 5, English, detached%20battalion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A facility organized with separate holding companies may qualify as a detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army, so that the commander is authorized to convene special courts-martial in accordance with Article 23(a)(3), Uniform Code of Military Justice(UCMJ, Art. 23(a)(3)). 1, record 5, English, - detached%20battalion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bataillon détaché
1, record 5, French, bataillon%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swivel band
1, record 6, English, swivel%20band
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal strap around the forestock of military rifles, holding the sling swivel. 2, record 6, English, - swivel%20band
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grenadière
1, record 6, French, grenadi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague métallique entourant le fût des fusils militaires et munie d'un anneau articulé («grenadière à battant de bretelle») ou d'un anneau rectangulaire fixe («grenadière à pontet») pour y attacher la bretelle. 2, record 6, French, - grenadi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenadière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 6, French, - grenadi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- senior parachute rigger
1, record 7, English, senior%20parachute%20rigger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- SNR PARA RIGGER 2, record 7, English, SNR%20PARA%20RIGGER
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior parachute rigger certificate requires the applicant to have packed at least 20 parachutes of each type for which a rating is sought. The parachute must have been packed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and under the supervision of a credentialed parachute rigger who holds a rating for that type or by a person holding an appropriate military rating. 1, record 7, English, - senior%20parachute%20rigger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrimeur de parachute principal
1, record 7, French, arrimeur%20de%20parachute%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- arrimeur de parachutes principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non effective strength
1, record 8, English, non%20effective%20strength
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NES 2, record 8, English, NES
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of military personnel on Retirement Leave, declared Missing, on Medical Patients Holding List, Leave without Pay, Absence without Authorization or Detained, Suspended or in civil custody. Also, Reserve Force personnel who occupy an establishment position but who are not attending unit training/duty because of unauthorized absence. 1, record 8, English, - non%20effective%20strength
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effectifs en non-activité
1, record 8, French, effectifs%20en%20non%2Dactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ENA 2, record 8, French, ENA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total des militaires en congé de retraite, portés disparus, indisponibles pour raison de santé, en congé sans solde, absents sans autorisation, détenus suspendus ou en détention civile. Aussi les militaires de la Force de réserve qui occupent un poste au sein de l'effectif, mais qui ne sont pas présents à l'instruction à l'unité/ne sont pas en service, pour cause d'absence non autorisée. 1, record 8, French, - effectifs%20en%20non%2Dactivit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Demise of the Crown Act
1, record 9, English, Demise%20of%20the%20Crown%20Act
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1837, as to continuance of military commissions,..., 1901, by which the holding of any office under the Crown... shall not be affected... 1, record 9, English, - Demise%20of%20the%20Crown%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la dévolution de la Couronne
1, record 9, French, loi%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9volution%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- loi sur la transmission de la Couronne 2, record 9, French, loi%20sur%20la%20transmission%20de%20la%20Couronne
avoid
- loi du décès du souverain 2, record 9, French, loi%20du%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20du%20souverain
avoid, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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