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SEA AIR LAND TEAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological warfare training
1, record 1, English, biological%20warfare%20training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The department] provided decontamination and casualty handling training to fleet physicians and corpsmen, and collaborated with Canadian and British forces on chemical and biological warfare hazard assessment. The department also provided special protective clothing, detection and monitoring equipment, and chemical and biological warfare training to Marines, SEAL [sea‑air‑landteam] commando units, and Navy civilians deployed in the gulf. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20warfare%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement à la guerre biologique
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20la%20guerre%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical assistant
1, record 2, English, medical%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Med A 2, record 2, English, Med%20A
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medical assistant(Med A) is a member of the Medical Services team which provides health care for members of the Canadian Forces. The Med A works as part of a medical team assisting military doctors and nurses in the treatment of surgical and medical patients in hospitals, clinics and with Sea, Land or Air operational units. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711: military occupation code. 4, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical assistant; Med A: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - medical%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adjoint médical
1, record 2, French, adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- A Méd 1, record 2, French, A%20M%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 2, record 2, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint médical; A Méd : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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