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MILITARY OCEANOGRAPHY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military oceanography
1, record 1, English, military%20oceanography
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MILOC 2, record 1, English, MILOC
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science concerned with the collection and analysis that results from the understanding of the physical characteristics of the past, current and predicted states of the oceans and the ability to exploit this information for the planning and conduct of military activities. 3, record 1, English, - military%20oceanography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military oceanography; MILOC : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - military%20oceanography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- océanographie militaire
1, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9anographie%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
océanographie militaire : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9anographie%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oceanology
1, record 2, English, oceanology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the sea in all its aspects, including oceanography, geophysical phenomena, undersea exploration, economic and military uses, etc. 1, record 2, English, - oceanology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- océanologie
1, record 2, French, oc%C3%A9anologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des disciplines scientifiques (physique, chimie et biologie) et des techniques (prospection, exploitation) relatives à l'étude et à l'utilisation du domaine océanique. 2, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9anologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Océanologie» n’est pas synonyme d’«océanographie appliquée»? Non pas du tout, ce n’est pas la même chose. L’océanologie, c’est essayer de comprendre et pas seulement de décrire l’océan. 3, record 2, French, - oc%C3%A9anologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oceanología
1, record 2, Spanish, oceanolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFWOS 1, record 3, English, CFWOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service(CFWOS) provides and arranges for the provision of meteorological, oceanographic(METOC) and associated services, under the guidance of the Director of Meteorology and Oceanography(D Met Oc), to fulfil Canadian military requirements anywhere on the globe. 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service; CFWOS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CF Weather and Oceanographic Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SMOFC 1, record 3, French, SMOFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes (SMOFC) fournit et obtient des services météorologiques et océanographiques ainsi que des services connexes, sous la supervision du Directeur - Météorologie et océanographie (D Mét Oc), pour répondre aux besoins militaires canadiens partout dans le monde. 2, record 3, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes; SMOFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Service météorologique et océanographique des FC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada-United States Military Cooperation Committee
1, record 4, English, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Military%20Cooperation%20Committee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 2, record 4, English, MCC
correct
- CANUS MCC 3, record 4, English, CANUS%20MCC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada-United States Military Cooperation Committee(MCC). The Military Cooperation Committee was formed in 1946 and manages cooperation at the military planning level. Its subcommittee responsibilities include mapping and charting, meteorology, oceanography, communications and electronics, and logistics planning. 4, record 4, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Military%20Cooperation%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canada-United States Military Co-operation Committee
- Military Cooperation Committee
- Military Co-operation Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité canado-américain de coopération militaire
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité de coopération militaire canado-américain 2, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20militaire%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
- CCMCA 3, record 4, French, CCMCA
correct, masculine noun
- CCMCA 3, record 4, French, CCMCA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1946, la Commission permanente mixte de défense a créé le Comité de coopération militaire canado-américain pour servir de cadre à la gestion de la planification militaire et de la coordination de l'échange de renseignements militaires. 4, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité de coopération militaire canado-américain (CCMCA). Créé en 1946, le Comité de coopération militaire est chargé de gérer la coopération en matière de planification militaire. Les responsabilités des sous-comités incluent la cartographie, la météorologie, l'océanographie, les communications et l'électronique, ainsi que la planification logistique. 5, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20militaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité de coopération militaire canado américain
- Comité Canado américain de coopération militaire
- Comité de coopération militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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