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OPS O [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Support Element Operations Officer
1, record 1, English, National%20Support%20Element%20Operations%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NSE Ops O 1, record 1, English, NSE%20Ops%20O
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Support Element Operations Officer; NSE Ops O : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Support%20Element%20Operations%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier des opérations – Élément de soutien national
1, record 1, French, Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- O Ops ESN 1, record 1, French, O%20Ops%20ESN
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier des opérations – Élément de soutien national; O Ops ESN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20%26ndash%3B%20%C3%89l%C3%A9ment%20de%20soutien%20national
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wing duty operations officer
1, record 2, English, wing%20duty%20operations%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- W Duty Ops O 1, record 2, English, W%20Duty%20Ops%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wing duty operations officer; W Duty Ops O : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - wing%20duty%20operations%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de service des opérations de l'escadre
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20service%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- OS Ops Ere 1, record 2, French, OS%20Ops%20Ere
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- officière de service des opérations de l'escadre 2, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20service%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de service des opérations de l'escadre; OS Ops Ere : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20service%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Headquarters Support Operations Officer
1, record 3, English, Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- HQ Sp Ops O 1, record 3, English, HQ%20Sp%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters. 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Headquarters Support Operations Officer; HQ Sp Ops O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Headquarters%20Support%20Operations%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier des opérations de soutien du Quartier général
1, record 3, French, officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- O Ops Sout QG 1, record 3, French, O%20Ops%20Sout%20QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier des opérations de soutien du Quartier général; O Ops Sout QG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20soutien%20du%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters A3 Operations and Planning Officer
1, record 4, English, 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20A3%20Operations%20and%20Planning%20Officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 2 H Svcs Gp HQ A3 Ops & Plan O 1, record 4, English, 2%20H%20Svcs%20Gp%20HQ%20A3%20Ops%20%26%20Plan%20O
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20A3%20Operations%20and%20Planning%20Officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2 Health Services Group Headquarters A3 Operations and Planning Officer; 2 H Svcs Gp HQ A3 Ops & Plan O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 4, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20A3%20Operations%20and%20Planning%20Officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Opérations et officier de planification au Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé
1, record 4, French, A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20officier%20de%20planification%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ops OP QG 2 Gp Svc S 1, record 4, French, A3%20Ops%20OP%20QG%202%20Gp%20Svc%20S
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20officier%20de%20planification%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20officier%20de%20planification%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Opérations et officier de planification au Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé; A3 Ops OP QG 2 Gp Svc S : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20et%20officier%20de%20planification%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wing operations officer
1, record 5, English, wing%20operations%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- W Ops O 2, record 5, English, W%20Ops%20O
correct
- WOpsO 3, record 5, English, WOpsO
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wing Operations Officer; W Ops O : term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - wing%20operations%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WOpsO is an abbreviated form to be avoided because it is not official. The segments of the term must be separated as in the official title. 3, record 5, English, - wing%20operations%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier des opérations de l'escadre
1, record 5, French, officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- O Ops Ere 2, record 5, French, O%20Ops%20Ere
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des opérations de l'escadre; O Ops Ere : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- squadron operations officer
1, record 6, English, squadron%20operations%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- S Ops O 1, record 6, English, S%20Ops%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squadron operations officer; S Ops O : term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - squadron%20operations%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier des opérations de l'escadron
1, record 6, French, officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- O Ops Esc 1, record 6, French, O%20Ops%20Esc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des opérations de l'escadron; O Ops Esc : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20l%27escadron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de operaciones del escuadrón
1, record 6, Spanish, oficial%20de%20operaciones%20del%20escuadr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operations officer
1, record 7, English, operations%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Ops O 1, record 7, English, Ops%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations officer; Ops O : term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - operations%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- officier des opérations
1, record 7, French, officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- O Ops 1, record 7, French, O%20Ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des opérations; O Ops: terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier des opérations; O Ops : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - officier%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Region Cadet Air Operations Officer
1, record 8, English, Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- RCA Ops O 1, record 8, English, RCA%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 8, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Region Cadet Air Operations Officer; RCA Ops O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Opérations aériennes des cadets de la région
1, record 8, French, Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 8, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 8, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Officier - Opérations aériennes des cadets de la région; O Op ACR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Region Cadet Air Operations Officer
1, record 9, English, Deputy%20Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- D/RCA Ops O 1, record 9, English, D%2FRCA%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 9, English, - Deputy%20Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 9, English, - Deputy%20Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Deputy Region Cadet Air Operations Officer; D/RCA Ops O : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - Deputy%20Region%20Cadet%20Air%20Operations%20Officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Officier adjoint - Opérations aériennes des cadets de la région
1, record 9, French, Officier%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 9, French, - Officier%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 9, French, - Officier%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Officier adjoint - Opérations aériennes des cadets de la région; OA Ops ACR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - Officier%20adjoint%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes%20des%20cadets%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Information Systems Operations Officer
1, record 10, English, Information%20Systems%20Operations%20Officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IS Ops O 2, record 10, English, IS%20Ops%20O
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Systems Operations Officer; IS Ops O : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 10, English, - Information%20Systems%20Operations%20Officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Opérations des systèmes d'information
1, record 10, French, Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- O Ops SI 1, record 10, French, O%20Ops%20SI
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier - Opérations des systèmes d'information; O Ops SI: titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 10, French, - Officier%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9rations%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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