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ESCORT OFFICER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escort officer
1, record 1, English, escort%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier d’escorte
1, record 1, French, officier%20d%26rsquo%3Bescorte
correct, masculine 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 2015-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general officer escort
1, record 2, English, general%20officer%20escort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GOE 1, record 2, English, GOE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier général d'escorte
1, record 2, French, officier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OGE 1, record 2, French, OGE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convoy escort commander
1, record 3, English, convoy%20escort%20commander
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer or non-commissioned officer in charge of the combat force assigned to execute the convoy escort task. 1, record 3, English, - convoy%20escort%20commander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoy escort commander: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - convoy%20escort%20commander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'escorte de convoi
1, record 3, French, commandant%20d%27escorte%20de%20convoi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier ou sous-officier responsable de la force de combat affectée à la tâche d'escorte de convoi. 1, record 3, French, - commandant%20d%27escorte%20de%20convoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant d'escorte de convoi : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - commandant%20d%27escorte%20de%20convoi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convoy commodore
1, record 4, English, convoy%20commodore
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval officer, or master of one of the ships in a convoy, designated to command the convoy, subject to the orders of the officer in tactical command. If no surface escort is present, he takes entire command. 1, record 4, English, - convoy%20commodore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoy commodore: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - convoy%20commodore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commodore de convoi
1, record 4, French, commodore%20de%20convoi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier de marine, ou capitaine de l'un des navires d'un convoi, désigné pour commander ce convoi compte tenu des ordres de l'officier exerçant le commandement tactique. S'il n'y a pas d'escorte de surface, il exerce le commandement du convoi sans aucune restriction. 1, record 4, French, - commodore%20de%20convoi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commodore de convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - commodore%20de%20convoi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- comodoro del convoy
1, record 4, Spanish, comodoro%20del%20convoy
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- jefe del convoy 1, record 4, Spanish, jefe%20del%20convoy
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial naval, o jefe de un buque del convoy, designado para mantener el convoy bajo las órdenes del oficial que tiene el mando táctico. Si no hay escolta de superficie, toma el mando total. 1, record 4, Spanish, - comodoro%20del%20convoy
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Escort Officer Handbook
1, record 5, English, Escort%20Officer%20Handbook
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Escort%20Officer%20Handbook
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guide de l'agent d'escorte
1, record 5, French, Guide%20de%20l%27agent%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Guide%20de%20l%27agent%20d%27escorte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- escorting officer
1, record 6, English, escorting%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- escort officer 1, record 6, English, escort%20officer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - escorting%20officer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent d'escorte
1, record 6, French, agent%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - agent%20d%27escorte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- security escort
1, record 7, English, security%20escort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CSC staff member or peace officer trained as a security escort. 1, record 7, English, - security%20escort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent de sécurité
1, record 7, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du SCC ou agent de la paix ayant reçu une formation lui permettant d'assurer une escorte de sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Royal Escort 1, record 8, English, Royal%20Escort
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Queen’s escort 1, record 8, English, Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20escort
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerous personnel participate in planning a Royal Tour Royal Escort the principal ones being the Canadian Police Officer to the Queen; the Queen's Personal Police Officer; the Security Intelligence Officer, and the Queen's escorts. 1, record 8, English, - Royal%20Escort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escorte de la Reine 1, record 8, French, escorte%20de%20la%20Reine
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gardes du corps de la Reine 1, record 8, French, - escorte%20de%20la%20Reine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un personnel considérable participe à l'organisation d'une visite royale. Les principaux participants sont l'officier canadien de police détaché auprès de la Reine, l'officier de police particulier de la Reine, l'officier des renseignements et de la sécurité et l'escorte de la Reine. 1, record 8, French, - escorte%20de%20la%20Reine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Law
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prisoner escorting officer 1, record 9, English, prisoner%20escorting%20officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- prisoner escort officer 1, record 9, English, prisoner%20escort%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit pénal
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent accompagnateur de prisonniers 1, record 9, French, agent%20accompagnateur%20de%20prisonniers
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- principal escort officer
1, record 10, English, principal%20escort%20officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- officier accompagnateur principal
1, record 10, French, officier%20accompagnateur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du principal officier chargé d'accompagner les cadets au moment de leurs déplacements. 2, record 10, French, - officier%20accompagnateur%20principal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Accompagnateur : Personne qui accompagne une autre personne ou un groupe de personnes. 3, record 10, French, - officier%20accompagnateur%20principal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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