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MILITARY HOUSING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- housing services centre
1, record 1, English, housing%20services%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSC 1, record 1, English, HSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... housing services centres at military housing locations are [the] first point of contact for housing information and services including allocations, rent information and maintenance. 1, record 1, English, - housing%20services%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- housing services center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de services de logement
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20services%20de%20logement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSL 1, record 1, French, CSL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] centres de services de logement (CSL) aux emplacements de logement militaire sont [le] premier point de contact pour les services de logement, y compris les attributions, les frais de loyers et l'entretien des logements. 1, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20services%20de%20logement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military infrastructure
1, record 2, English, military%20infrastructure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) and the Department of National Defence continuously maintain and upgrade military infrastructure across Canada. Every year, millions are invested in buildings, roads, military housing, runways, etc. 1, record 2, English, - military%20infrastructure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure militaire
1, record 2, French, infrastructure%20militaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrastructure militaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - infrastructure%20militaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- infrastructures militaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA 2, record 3, English, CFHA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Housing Agency(CFHA) was established as a provisional Special Operating Agency(SOA) of the Department of National Defence in October 1995. The Agency's mandate is to operate and maintain the portfolio of approximately 15, 000 military family housing units(married quarters) at Canadian Forces bases and wings across Canada. This includes allocating housing to Canadian Forces members and their families, carrying out maintenance and repairs, administering the rent system and managing the housing assets on behalf of the Department. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Housing Agency; CFHA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ALFC 2, record 3, French, ALFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du logement des Forces canadiennes 3, record 3, French, Bureau%20du%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BLFC 4, record 3, French, BLFC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BLFC 4, record 3, French, BLFC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (ALFC) a été créée en octobre 1995 en tant qu'organisme de service spécial (OSS) relevant du ministère de la Défense nationale. Le mandat de l'Agence consiste à gérer et à tenir à jour le portefeuille des quelque 15 000 logements familiaux (LF) militaires dans les bases et les escadres des Forces canadiennes partout au Canada. L'Agence est également chargée d'attribuer des logements aux membres des Forces canadiennes et à leurs familles, d'offrir des services d'entretien et de réparation, d'administrer le système des loyers et de gérer les ressources en matière de logement au nom du Ministère. 5, record 3, French, - Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes; ALFC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Policy Working Group
1, record 4, English, Policy%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PWG 1, record 4, English, PWG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces Housing Agency(CFHA) Policy Working Group(PWG) is comprised of military and/or civilian members with a professional interest in the provision of housing services to military families. 1, record 4, English, - Policy%20Working%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les politiques
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20politiques
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 Groupe de travail sur les politiques de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (LFC) est formé de militaires et/ou de civils qui ont un intérêt professionnel pour la prestation de services de logement aux familles des militaires. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20politiques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme extrait des Lignes de conduite de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes pour la gestion des logements. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20politiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Military Logistics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Logistics Control Centre Officer 1, record 5, English, Logistics%20Control%20Centre%20Officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNAVEM [United Nations Angola Verification Mission] Division of Administration and Management, Logistics Section. Overall provision of logistic support to military personnel throughout the Mission area(food, fuel, pre-fabricated housing and specialized equipment). Source : DPKO [Department of Peace-keeping Operations]. 1, record 5, English, - Logistics%20Control%20Centre%20Officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Logistique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonctionnaire responsable du Centre de contrôle logistique
1, record 5, French, Fonctionnaire%20responsable%20du%20Centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20logistique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Logística militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficial del Centro de Control de Logística
1, record 5, Spanish, Oficial%20del%20Centro%20de%20Control%20de%20Log%C3%ADstica
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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