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MOVEMENT CONTROL DEPARTMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit
1, record 1, English, 4%20Canadian%20Forces%20Movement%20Control%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4 CFMCU 1, record 1, English, 4%20CFMCU
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4 Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit; 4 CFMCU : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - 4%20Canadian%20Forces%20Movement%20Control%20Unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 4th Canadian Forces Movement Control Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 4e Unité de contrôle des mouvements des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, 4e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4 UCMFC 1, record 1, French, 4%20UCMFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «4» se place en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - 4e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4e Unité de contrôle des mouvements des Forces canadiennes; 4 UCMFC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - 4e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movement control
1, record 2, English, movement%20control
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MC 2, record 2, English, MC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mov con 3, record 2, English, mov%20con
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planning, routing, scheduling and control of movements over lines of communications. 4, record 2, English, - movement%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movement control; MC : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - movement%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
movement control: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - movement%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
movement control; mov con: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - movement%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des mouvements
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CM 2, record 2, French, CM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- con mouv 3, record 2, French, con%20mouv
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- mouvements et transports 4, record 2, French, mouvements%20et%20transports
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planification, établissement des itinéraires et des horaires et contrôle des déplacements sur les lignes de communications. 5, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle des mouvements; CM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvements et transports : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôle des mouvements; con mouv : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contrôle des mouvements; CM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
contrôle des mouvements; CM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del material militar
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de movimientos
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20movimientos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planeamiento, estudio de itinerarios, programación y control de los movimientos [...] sobre las vías de comunicación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20movimientos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Materiel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Movement and Distribution System
1, record 3, English, National%20Movement%20and%20Distribution%20System
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NMDS 2, record 3, English, NMDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Materiel Distribution System 3, record 3, English, National%20Materiel%20Distribution%20System
former designation, correct
- NMDS 3, record 3, English, NMDS
former designation, correct
- NMDS 3, record 3, English, NMDS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Movement and Distribution System(NMDS) provides the Canadian Department of National Defence(DND) with the capability to plan and control materiel movements in support of operational contingencies, mobilisation and war. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Movement%20and%20Distribution%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système national de distribution et mouvement
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20distribution%20et%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SNDM 1, record 3, French, SNDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Système national de distribution du matériel 2, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20distribution%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SNDM 2, record 3, French, SNDM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SNDM 2, record 3, French, SNDM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- movement control
1, record 4, English, movement%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- movement control organization 2, record 4, English, movement%20control%20organization
correct, officially approved
- MCO 2, record 4, English, MCO
correct, officially approved
- MCO 2, record 4, English, MCO
- movement control centre 3, record 4, English, movement%20control%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
- MCC 4, record 4, English, MCC
correct, NATO
- MCC 4, record 4, English, MCC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization responsible for the planning, routing, scheduling and control of personnel and cargo movements over lines of communications. 1, record 4, English, - movement%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movement control; movement control centre: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - movement%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
movement control organization; MCO : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - movement%20control
Record 4, Key term(s)
- movement control center
- movement control organisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisation des mouvements et transports
1, record 4, French, organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCC 2, record 4, French, MCC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- organisation du contrôle des mouvements 3, record 4, French, organisation%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCM 3, record 4, French, OCM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCM 3, record 4, French, OCM
- organisation de contrôle des mouvements 4, record 4, French, organisation%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCM 4, record 4, French, OCM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCM 4, record 4, French, OCM
- centre de contrôle des mouvements 5, record 4, French, centre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme chargé de la préparation, des mesures d'exécution et de la régulation des mouvements et transports de personnel et de fret sur les lignes de communication. 6, record 4, French, - organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation des mouvements et transports : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 4, French, - organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisation de contrôle des mouvements; OCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 4, French, - organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisation du contrôle des mouvements; OCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 4, French, - organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
centre de contrôle des mouvements : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 7, record 4, French, - organisation%20des%20mouvements%20et%20transports
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- America Department
1, record 5, English, America%20Department
correct, Cuba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DA 1, record 5, English, DA
correct, Cuba
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- National Liberation Directorate 1, record 5, English, National%20Liberation%20Directorate
former designation, correct, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 5, English, NLD
former designation, correct, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 5, English, NLD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In December 1974, the independent National Liberation Directorate [NLD] was reorganized into the American Department(DA) under the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee. The DA centralized control over convert Cuban Activities for supporting national liberation movements and the efforts of regimes such as those of Nicaragua and Grenada. This DA was responsible for planning and coordinating Cuba's secret guerrilla and terrorist training camps, networks for the covert movement of personnel and material from Cuba, and a propaganda apparatus. 1, record 5, English, - America%20Department
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- America Department
1, record 5, French, America%20Department
correct, masculine noun, Cuba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DA 1, record 5, French, DA
correct, masculine noun, Cuba
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- National Liberation Directorate 1, record 5, French, National%20Liberation%20Directorate
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 5, French, NLD
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Cuba
- NLD 1, record 5, French, NLD
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Département de l'Amérique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Excise Department 1, record 6, English, Excise%20Department
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Bureau of Internal Revenue 1, record 6, English, Bureau%20of%20Internal%20Revenue
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government department responsible for the collection of excise duties and for control of the movement of dutiable wines and spirits. Excise Department : Australia, South Africa; Bureau of Internal Revenue : U. S. A. 1, record 6, English, - Excise%20Department
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant en France le Service des Contributions Indirectes (Ministère des Finances) qui perçoit, notamment, les impôts sur les boissons alcooliques. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9gie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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