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1ST ENGINEER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineer, first class
1, record 1, English, engineer%2C%20first%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engineer, 1st class 1, record 1, English, engineer%2C%201st%20class
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engineer, first class; engineer, 1st class : historical terms used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - engineer%2C%20first%20class
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engineer, 1st class : written engineer, 1st class. 2, record 1, English, - engineer%2C%20first%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de première classe
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieur de 1re classe 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%201re%20classe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ingénieur de première classe; ingénieur de 1re classe : équivalents proposés pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ingénieur de 1re classe : s'écrit ingénieur de 1re classe. 2, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1 Engineer Support Unit
1, record 2, English, 1%20Engineer%20Support%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- 1 ESU 2, record 2, English, 1%20ESU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Engineer Support Unit; 1 ESU: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - 1%20Engineer%20Support%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 1st Engineer Support Unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1re Unité d'appui du génie
1, record 2, French, 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- 1 UAG 2, record 2, French, 1%20UAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1re Unité d'appui du génie; 1 UAG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1re Unité d'appui du génie : s'écrit 1re Unité d'appui du génie classe. 3, record 2, French, - 1re%20Unit%C3%A9%20d%27appui%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 1 Unité d'appui du génie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first class engineer certificate 1, record 3, English, first%20class%20engineer%20certificate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 1st class engineer certificate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brevet de mécanicien de première classe
1, record 3, French, brevet%20de%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brevet de mécanicien de 1re classe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Engineering (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first engineer
1, record 4, English, first%20engineer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1st engineer 2, record 4, English, 1st%20engineer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service machines (navires de surface, Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier mécanicien
1, record 4, French, premier%20m%C3%A9canicien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 1er mécanicien 2, record 4, French, 1er%20m%C3%A9canicien
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier mécanicien : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - premier%20m%C3%A9canicien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1st Engineer Group
1, record 5, English, 1st%20Engineer%20Group
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 1 Engr Gp 1, record 5, English, 1%20Engr%20Gp
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form mentioned in Annex A to document FMC 1150-110/S1 (FTC) dated 15 nov 1990 and officially approved by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 5, English, - 1st%20Engineer%20Group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 1er Groupe du Génie
1, record 5, French, 1er%20Groupe%20du%20G%C3%A9nie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 1 Gp Génie 1, record 5, French, 1%20Gp%20G%C3%A9nie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme français mentionnés dans l'annexe A du document FMC 1150/S1 (CTF) daté du 15 novembre 1990 et uniformisés par le Comité de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - 1er%20Groupe%20du%20G%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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