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CFMWS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Finances
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Exchange System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANEX 2, record 1, English, CANEX
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Exchange System(CANEX) is Canada's Military Store – a national retailer and a division of CFMWS [Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services]. Unlike other general merchandise retailers, CANEX is part of the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) community. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANEX is the store sign and the title normally in use. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Forces Exchange System; CANEX: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Exchange%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Finances militaires
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Les Économats des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CANEX 2, record 1, French, CANEX
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Économats des Forces canadiennes (CANEX) sont le magasin militaire du Canada – un détaillant national et une division des SBMFC [Services de bien-être et moral des Forces canadiennes]. Contrairement à d’autres détaillants de marchandise générale, CANEX fait partie de la communauté des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). 3, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANEX est l'enseigne des magasins et le titre généralement en usage. 4, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les Économats des Forces canadiennes; CANEX : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Les%20%C3%89conomats%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Social Services and Social Work
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Morale%20and%20Welfare%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFMWS 1, record 2, English, CFMWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Personnel and Family Support Services 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Personnel%20and%20Family%20Support%20Services
former designation, correct
- CFPFSS 1, record 2, English, CFPFSS
former designation, correct
- CFPFSS 1, record 2, English, CFPFSS
- Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Personnel%20Support%20Agency
former designation, correct
- CFPSA 3, record 2, English, CFPSA
former designation, correct
- CFPSA 3, record 2, English, CFPSA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services: new title in effect since April 15th 2013. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Morale%20and%20Welfare%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services de bien-être et moral des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20et%20moral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SBMFC 1, record 2, French, SBMFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Services de soutien au personnel et aux familles des Forces canadiennes 1, record 2, French, Services%20de%20soutien%20au%20personnel%20et%20aux%20familles%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SSPFFC 1, record 2, French, SSPFFC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SSPFFC 1, record 2, French, SSPFFC
- Agence de soutien du personnel des Forces canadiennes 2, record 2, French, Agence%20de%20soutien%20du%20personnel%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASPFC 3, record 2, French, ASPFC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ASPFC 3, record 2, French, ASPFC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de bien-être et moral des Forces canadiennes : nouveau titre depuis le 15 avril 2013. 4, record 2, French, - Services%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20et%20moral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare School
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Maritime%20Warfare%20School
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFMWS 2, record 3, English, CFMWS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unit of the Regular Force. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Maritime%20Warfare%20School
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- École de guerre navale des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, %C3%89cole%20de%20guerre%20navale%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EGNFC 2, record 3, French, EGNFC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de la Force régulière. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%89cole%20de%20guerre%20navale%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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