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SIGNAL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics operating instruction
1, record 1, English, communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEOI 2, record 1, English, CEOI
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- communications and electronics operating instruction 3, record 1, English, communications%20and%20electronics%20operating%20instruction
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 4, record 1, English, CEOI
correct, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 4, record 1, English, CEOI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
communications-electronics operating instructions :Instructions issued by authorized signal officers to detail the engineering, operation, maintenance and integration of signal systems and sub-systems. 5, record 1, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications-electronics operating instruction; CEOI : The plural form of this designations (communications-electronics operating instructions) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications and electronics operating instruction; CEOI: The plural form of this designation (communications and electronics operating instructions) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- communications and electronics operating instructions
- communications-electronics operating instructions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'exploitation des transmissions
1, record 1, French, instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IET 1, record 1, French, IET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instruction d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication 2, record 1, French, instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20moyens%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20de%20communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 3, record 1, French, CEOI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 3, record 1, French, CEOI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction émise par un officier des transmissions autorisé pour définir les méthodes d'ingénierie, d'exploitation, de maintenance et d'intégration des systèmes et sous-systèmes des transmissions. 4, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des transmissions; IET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des transmissions; IET : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication; CEOI : La désignations au pluriel (instructions d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- instructions d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cab signal
1, record 2, English, cab%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal located in engineman's compartment or cab, indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train or engine and used in conjunction with interlocking or block signals, or in lieu of block signals. Note : Special instructions will be used to govern the operation of cab signals where in use. 2, record 2, English, - cab%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cab signal: standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - cab%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal d'abri
1, record 2, French, signal%20d%27abri
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de cabine 2, record 2, French, signal%20de%20cabine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal placé dans le poste ou la cabine du mécanicien pour donner des indications touchant la marche du train ou de la locomotive; il est utilisé soit pour répéter les signaux d'enclenchement ou de canton, soit pour remplacer les signaux de canton. 3, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27abri
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d'abri: normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27abri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics standing instructions
1, record 3, English, communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CESI 2, record 3, English, CESI
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20standing%20instructions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- communications electronics standing instructions
- communication electronic standing instruction
- communication-electronic standing instruction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instructions permanentes des transmissions
1, record 3, French, instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPT 1, record 3, French, IPT
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instruction permanente des transmissions 2, record 3, French, instruction%20permanente%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IPT 2, record 3, French, IPT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IPT 2, record 3, French, IPT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - instructions%20permanentes%20des%20transmissions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics operation order
1, record 4, English, communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C-E Op O 2, record 4, English, C%2DE%20Op%20O
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Draft of Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 3, record 4, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operation%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordre d'opération des transmissions
1, record 4, French, ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OOT 2, record 4, French, OOT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration%20des%20transmissions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics annex to operation order
1, record 5, English, communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Draft of Canadian Forces Publication B-GL-321-001/FT-001. 3, record 5, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20annex%20to%20operation%20order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annexe des transmissions à l'ordre d'opération
1, record 5, French, annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - annexe%20des%20transmissions%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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