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CFFS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Federation of Film Societies
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Film%20Societies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFFS 2, record 1, English, CFFS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne des ciné-clubs
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20cin%C3%A9%2Dclubs
correct, feminine 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 2022-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Naval Fleet School (Québec)
1, record 2, English, Naval%20Fleet%20School%20%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFS(Q) 2, record 2, English, NFS%28Q%29
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Fleet School Québec 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Fleet%20School%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct
- CFFS Québec 1, record 2, English, CFFS%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naval Fleet School (Québec); NFS(Q): designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Naval%20Fleet%20School%20%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- École navale (Québec)
1, record 2, French, %C3%89cole%20navale%20%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EN(Q) 2, record 2, French, EN%28Q%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- École de la flotte des Forces canadiennes Québec 1, record 2, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20la%20flotte%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EFFC Québec 1, record 2, French, EFFC%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- École navale des Forces canadiennes Québec 1, record 2, French, %C3%89cole%20navale%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ENFC Québec 1, record 2, French, ENFC%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École navale (Québec); EN(Q) : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%89cole%20navale%20%28Qu%C3%A9bec%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Naval Fleet School (Pacific)
1, record 3, English, Naval%20Fleet%20School%20%28Pacific%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- NFS (P) 1, record 3, English, NFS%20%28P%29
correct
- Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Fleet%20School%20Esquimalt
former designation, correct
- CFFS Esquimalt 1, record 3, English, CFFS%20Esquimalt
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naval Fleet School (Pacific); NFS (P): designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Naval%20Fleet%20School%20%28Pacific%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- École navale (Pacifique)
1, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20navale%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- EN (P) 1, record 3, French, EN%C2%A0%28P%29
correct, feminine noun
- École de la flotte des Forces canadiennes Esquimalt 1, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20la%20flotte%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Esquimalt
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- EFFC Esquimalt 1, record 3, French, EFFC%20Esquimalt
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École navale (Pacifique); EN (P) : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89cole%20navale%20%28Pacifique%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Security
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Damage Control Division
1, record 4, English, Damage%20Control%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCD 2, record 4, English, DCD
unofficial
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DC Division 3, record 4, English, DC%20Division
unofficial
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two Damage Control Divisions in Canada. One belongs to the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School(CFNES), Halifax, and the other to the Canadian Forces Fleet School(CFFS), Esquimalt. 4, record 4, English, - Damage%20Control%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division du contrôle des avaries
1, record 4, French, Division%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20avaries
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Division de l'organisation sécurité 2, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27organisation%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Fleet%20School%20Halifax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CFFS Halifax 1, record 5, English, CFFS%20Halifax
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- École navale des Forces canadiennes à Halifax
1, record 5, French, %C3%89cole%20navale%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%C3%A0%20Halifax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ENFC(H) 1, record 5, French, ENFC%28H%29
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- École de la Flotte des Forces canadiennes Halifax 2, record 5, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20la%20Flotte%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Halifax
former designation, correct
- EFFC Halifax 3, record 5, French, EFFC%20Halifax
former designation, correct
- EFFC Halifax 3, record 5, French, EFFC%20Halifax
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nouvelle appellation est en vigueur depuis janvier 1992. Cependant, l'École a fermé ses portes en 1994. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89cole%20navale%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%C3%A0%20Halifax
Record 5, Key term(s)
- École navale des FC à Halifax
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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