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EQUIPMENT SUPPORT GROUP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Operational Services Group
1, record 1, English, Operational%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SV Group 2, record 1, English, SV%20Group
correct, Canada
- Operational Services 1, record 1, English, Operational%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Operational Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the fabrication, maintenance, repair, operation and protection of machines, equipment, vehicles, government facilities and structures such as buildings, vessels, stationary and floating plants, stores, laboratories, and equipment; and the provision of food, personal or health support services. 2, record 1, English, - Operational%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Firefighters, General Labour and Trades, General Services, Heating, Power and Stationary Plant Operation, Hospital Services, Lightkeepers, Printing Operations (Supervisory), and Ships’ Crews Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 1, English, - Operational%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SV: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 1, English, - Operational%20Services%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Services de l'exploitation
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Services%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe SV 2, record 1, French, groupe%20SV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Services de l'exploitation 1, record 1, French, Services%20de%20l%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Services de l'exploitation comprend les postes qui sont principalement liés à la fabrication, l'entretien, la réparation, l'utilisation et la protection de machines, d'équipement, de véhicules et d'installations et de structures du gouvernement, dont les immeubles, les navires, les installations fixes ou flottantes, les entrepôts, les laboratoires et l'équipement; et la prestation de services d'alimentation, de services personnels et de services d'appui à la santé. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les groupes Pompiers, Manœuvres et hommes de métier, Services divers, Chauffage, force motrice et opération de machines fixes, Services hospitaliers, Gardiens de phare, Services d'imprimerie (surveillant), et Équipages de navires ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SV : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20l%27exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile support equipment
1, record 2, English, mobile%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSE 2, record 2, English, MSE
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of equipment assigned to the transportation of personnel and cargo including self-propelled materials handling equipment but excluding armoured fighting vehicles, armoured carriers, shelters and gun carriages. 3, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile support equipment; MSE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile support equipment: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - mobile%20support%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel mobile de soutien
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MMS 2, record 2, French, MMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel roulant 3, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20roulant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MR 4, record 2, French, MR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MR 4, record 2, French, MR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout équipement automoteur affecté au transport de personnel et de marchandise ou à la manutention, à l'exception des véhicules blindés de combat, des véhicules blindés de transport, des abris et des affûts de canon. 5, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel mobile de soutien; MMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel roulant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matériel mobile de soutien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
matériel roulant; MR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20mobile%20de%20soutien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- material technician
1, record 3, English, material%20technician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An occupational group that repairs and maintains] ground support equipment and aircraft maintenance support equipment, specifically in the areas of welding, machining, body and paint, and textile work. 1, record 3, English, - material%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien des matériaux
1, record 3, French, technicien%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Groupe professionnel qui répare et entretient] l’équipement de servitude au sol et le matériel de soutien pour l’entretien des aéronefs, plus précisément en ce qui a trait au soudage, à l’usinage, à la carrosserie et à la peinture ainsi qu’aux travaux avec les textiles. 1, record 3, French, - technicien%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laboratory support equipment
1, record 4, English, laboratory%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LSE 1, record 4, English, LSE
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lab support equipment 2, record 4, English, lab%20support%20equipment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[At the exclusion of the Hexapod], hardware that is permanently on orbit and [that] can be shared by users. 3, record 4, English, - laboratory%20support%20equipment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lab Support Equipment (LSE) and Station Support Equipment (SSE) comprise the general-purpose equipment and tool items developed to support ISS [International Space Station] maintenance and payload operations. (The distinction between LSE and SEE related mainly to where the equipment originates from within the ISS Program.) A significant fraction of this equipment exists to support research, and consists of the sorts of basic equipment such as pH meters and microscopes that would be found in typical ground-based research lab. 2, record 4, English, - laboratory%20support%20equipment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laboratory support equipment; LSE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - laboratory%20support%20equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement de laboratoire permanent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20laboratoire%20permanent
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LSE 1, record 4, French, LSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équipement de soutien de laboratoire 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20soutien%20de%20laboratoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de laboratoire permanent; LSE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20laboratoire%20permanent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orbital support equipment
1, record 5, English, orbital%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OSE 2, record 5, English, OSE
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orbital Support Equipment (OSE), consisting of tools and ancillaries as needed by the freezers’ operations (including maintenance) in orbit. 2, record 5, English, - orbital%20support%20equipment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orbital support equipment; OSE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - orbital%20support%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'entretien en orbite
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27entretien%20en%20orbite
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OSE 1, record 5, French, OSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement d'entretien en orbite; OSE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%27entretien%20en%20orbite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical ground support equipment
1, record 6, English, electrical%20ground%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EGSE 2, record 6, English, EGSE
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RADARSAT-2 Space Segment is comprised of the RADARSAT-2 spacecraft, along with the Electrical and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE, MGSE) which is used for Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT), and the launch vehicle which will launch it into its orbit. 2, record 6, English, - electrical%20ground%20support%20equipment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical ground support equipment; EGSE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 3, record 6, English, - electrical%20ground%20support%20equipment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel électrique de soutien au sol
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20soutien%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EGSE 2, record 6, French, EGSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel électrique de soutien au sol; EGSE: terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20soutien%20au%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Station support equipment
1, record 7, English, Station%20support%20equipment
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SSE 1, record 7, English, SSE
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lab Support Equipment (LSE) and Station Support Equipment (SSE) comprise the general-purpose equipment and tool items developed to support ISS [International Space Station] maintenance and payload operations. (The distinction between LSE and SEE related mainly to where the equipment originates from within the ISS Program.) A significant fraction of this equipment exists to support research, and consists of the sorts of basic equipment such as pH meters and microscopes that would be found in typical ground-based research lab. 2, record 7, English, - Station%20support%20equipment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station support equipment; SSE : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - Station%20support%20equipment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipement d'appui aux opérateurs de la Station
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20la%20Station
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SSE 2, record 7, French, SSE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- équipement SSE 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipement%20SSE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement d'appui aux opérateurs de la Station; SSE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%27appui%20aux%20op%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20la%20Station
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flight support equipment grapple fixture
1, record 8, English, flight%20support%20equipment%20grapple%20fixture
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FSEGF 1, record 8, English, FSEGF
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four cable connections to be made will provide space station power, commanding and video to and from the Flight Support Equipment Grapple Fixture (FSEGF) on the pallet, which serves as the arm’s initial base. 2, record 8, English, - flight%20support%20equipment%20grapple%20fixture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flight support equipment grapple fixture; FSEGF : term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 8, English, - flight%20support%20equipment%20grapple%20fixture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préhenseur-connecteur de matériel auxiliaire de vol
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9henseur%2Dconnecteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20auxiliaire%20de%20vol
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FSEGF 2, record 8, French, FSEGF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préhenseur-connecteur FSEGF 3, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9henseur%2Dconnecteur%20FSEGF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marche spatiale pour reconfigurer le câblage du PDGF [Power Data Grapple Fixture] de Destiny (électricité, information et vidéo, du FSEGF au PDGF). 2, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9henseur%2Dconnecteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20auxiliaire%20de%20vol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préhenseur-connecteur de matériel auxiliaire de vol; FSEGF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9henseur%2Dconnecteur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20auxiliaire%20de%20vol
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Equipment Support Group 1, record 9, English, Equipment%20Support%20Group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de soutien à l'équipement
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GSE 1, record 9, French, GSE
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Life Support Equipment Group 1, record 10, English, Life%20Support%20Equipment%20Group
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'équipement de survie 1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20survie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relève de la Section des systèmes de survie, Division des systèmes de protection des personnes, IMCME Toronto 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20survie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adopté par la DSTM Défense nationale QG 1, record 10, French, - Groupe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20survie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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