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SIGNAL OFFICER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty signal officer
1, record 1, English, duty%20signal%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DSO 1, record 1, English, DSO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual, ranked sergeant or above, who is in charge of the duty shift within a signal command post. 1, record 1, English, - duty%20signal%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duty signal officer; DSO : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - duty%20signal%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de service des transmissions
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20service%20des%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OST 1, record 1, French, OST
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de service des transmissions 1, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20service%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OST 1, record 1, French, OST
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OST 1, record 1, French, OST
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, du grade de sergent ou d'un grade supérieur, qui est chargée du quart de service au sein d'un poste de commandement des transmissions. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20service%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de service des transmissions; officière de service des transmissions; OST : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20service%20des%20transmissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- signal officer
1, record 2, English, signal%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sig O 1, record 2, English, Sig%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal officer; Sig O : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - signal%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier des transmissions
1, record 2, French, officier%20des%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- O Trans 1, record 2, French, O%20Trans
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- officière des transmissions 2, record 2, French, offici%C3%A8re%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des transmissions; O Trans : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier des transmissions : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 2, record 2, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call-out signal
1, record 3, English, call%2Dout%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A call-out signal may be used to trigger a contact between an agent and an intelligence officer. 1, record 3, English, - call%2Dout%20signal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- callout signal
- call out signal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal de prise de contact
1, record 3, French, signal%20de%20prise%20de%20contact
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signals (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commander divisional signals
1, record 4, English, commander%20divisional%20signals
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CD Sigs 1, record 4, English, CD%20Sigs
correct, officially approved
- commander division signals 2, record 4, English, commander%20division%20signals
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal officer in a Canadian division who commands the division headquarters and signal regiment. 2, record 4, English, - commander%20divisional%20signals
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander divisional signals; CD Sigs : term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - commander%20divisional%20signals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commandant des transmissions de la division
1, record 4, French, commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- C Trans D 2, record 4, French, C%20Trans%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- chef des transmissions divisionnaires 3, record 4, French, chef%20des%20transmissions%20divisionnaires
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- C Trans D 2, record 4, French, C%20Trans%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier des transmissions qui commande le quartier général et le régiment des transmissions d'une division canadienne. 3, record 4, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef des transmissions divisionnaires; C Trans D : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant des transmissions de la division; C Trans D : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20division
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics standing instructions
1, record 5, English, communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CESI 2, record 5, English, CESI
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technical instructions issued periodically by a formation signal officer in order to facilitate signal operation, engineering, coordination and maintenance. 3, record 5, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications-electronics standing instructions; CESI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
Record 5, Key term(s)
- communications electronics standing instructions
- communication electronic standing instruction
- communication-electronic standing instruction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instructions permanentes des transmissions
1, record 5, French, instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IPT 1, record 5, French, IPT
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instruction permanente des transmissions 2, record 5, French, instruction%20permanente%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IPT 2, record 5, French, IPT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IPT 2, record 5, French, IPT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction technique émise au besoin par un chef des transmissions pour faciliter l'exploitation, l'ingénierie, la coordination ou la maintenance des systèmes de transmissions. 2, record 5, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction permanente des transmissions; IPT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instructions permanentes des transmissions; IPT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commander corps signals
1, record 6, English, commander%20corps%20signals
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CC Sigs 1, record 6, English, CC%20Sigs
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal officer who commands a corps signal brigade and acts as an adviser to the corps commander. 2, record 6, English, - commander%20corps%20signals
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commander corps signals; CC Sigs: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - commander%20corps%20signals
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commandant des transmissions du corps d'armée
1, record 6, French, commandant%20des%20transmissions%20du%20corps%20d%27arm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- C Trans C 1, record 6, French, C%20Trans%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier des transmissions qui commande la brigade des transmissions d'un corps d'armée et agit comme conseiller auprès du commandant du corps. 2, record 6, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20du%20corps%20d%27arm%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant des transmissions du corps d'armée; C Trans C : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions; terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - commandant%20des%20transmissions%20du%20corps%20d%27arm%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Signals (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brigade signal officer
1, record 7, English, brigade%20signal%20officer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Bde Sig O 1, record 7, English, Bde%20Sig%20O
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The signal officer in a brigade or brigade group who commands the brigade headquarters and signal squadron and acts as an adviser to the brigade commander. 1, record 7, English, - brigade%20signal%20officer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- officier des transmissions de la brigade
1, record 7, French, officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- O trans B 1, record 7, French, O%20trans%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chef des transmissions de la brigade 2, record 7, French, chef%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CTB 2, record 7, French, CTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CTB 2, record 7, French, CTB
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier des transmissions qui commande le quartier général et l'escadron des transmissions d'une brigade ou d'un groupe-brigade et qui agit comme conseiller auprès du commandant de brigade. 1, record 7, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier des transmissions de la brigade; O trans B : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 3, record 7, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chef des transmissions de la brigade; CTB : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20de%20la%20brigade
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics operation order
1, record 8, English, communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- C-E Op O 2, record 8, English, C%2DE%20Op%20O
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation order issued by the commander or commanding officer of a signal formation or unit to elements under his command to detail tasks, groupings and coordinating instructions to ensure the execution of the signal plan. 2, record 8, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It differs from the communications-electronics annex to the operation order only in its authority and channel in issue. 2, record 8, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Draft of Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 3, record 8, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordre d'opération des transmissions
1, record 8, French, ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OOT 2, record 8, French, OOT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d'opération émis par le commandant d'une formation ou unité des transmissions aux éléments sous son commandement pour définir les tâches, l'articulation et la coordination nécessaires à l'exécution du plan des transmissions. 2, record 8, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne diffère de l'annexe des transmissions à l'ordre d'opération que par son autorité et la voie par laquelle il est émis. 2, record 8, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre d'opération des transmissions; OOT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics annex to operation order
1, record 9, English, communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annex to an operation order which details the tasks and grouping of signal elements and gives sufficient coordinating instructions to ensure the execution of the signal plan in support of an operation. It is issued by a formation signal officer in the name of the formation commander. 2, record 9, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Draft of Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 3, record 9, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- annexe des transmissions à l'ordre d'opération
1, record 9, French, annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annexe à l'ordre d'opération où sont décrites les tâches et l'articulation des éléments des transmissions et où sont émises les instructions de coordination nécessaires à l'exécution du plan des transmissions à l'appui de l'opération. Cette annexe est émise par le chef des transmissions au nom du général commandant de la formation. 2, record 9, French, - annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annexe des transmissions à l'ordre d'opération : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- regimental signal officer
1, record 10, English, regimental%20signal%20officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- RSO 1, record 10, English, RSO
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Title of the signal officer position within a regiment or a battalion.(STWG) 1, record 10, English, - regimental%20signal%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- officier des transmissions régimentaire
1, record 10, French, officier%20des%20transmissions%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- O Trans 1, record 10, French, O%20Trans
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre donné au poste d'officier des transmissions au sein d'un régiment ou d'un bataillon. (GTTT) 1, record 10, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT). 1, record 10, French, - officier%20des%20transmissions%20r%C3%A9gimentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wire officer 1, record 11, English, wire%20officer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The signal battalion commander] has as his direct assistants on the division staff a major, assistant division signal officer(ADSO) ;a captain, radio officer; and a lieutenant, wire officer... Their role is to keep track of... the status of various means of communication... 1, record 11, English, - wire%20officer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- officier télégraphiste
1, record 11, French, officier%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier radiotélégraphiste : «wireless officer». 2, record 11, French, - officier%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphiste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-06-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- full away
1, record 12, English, full%20away
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In merchant ship, signal on engine-room telegraph(...) relieving engineer officer of need to stand continuously at controls. Opposite of "standby engines". 1, record 12, English, - full%20away
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- en route libre 1, record 12, French, en%20route%20libre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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