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HANDLING BOATS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Sea Operations (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain
1, record 1, English, boatswain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOSN 2, record 1, English, BOSN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boatswains are the seamanship specialists of the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF). They are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ship's rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, boats and small craft. 3, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
00105: military occupation code. 4, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boatswain; BOSN: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvrier
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manœuvriers sont les spécialistes du matelotage au sein des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Ils sont responsables du fonctionnement sécuritaire et de l'entretien des haubans, de l'équipement de manutention des cargaisons et des petites embarcations dans des eaux resserrées. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
00105 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 4, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manœuvrier; MAN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deck department
1, record 2, English, deck%20department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The department composed of those members of a ship's personnel whose duties involve the practical handling of the ship, of the lines, and of small boats and the use and maintenance of ground tackle and cargo-handling gear. 2, record 2, English, - deck%20department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service pont
1, record 2, French, service%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service du pont 2, record 2, French, service%20du%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- service manœuvre 2, record 2, French, service%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses membres sont des manœuvriers. 2, record 2, French, - service%20pont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección de puente
1, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20de%20puente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handling of boats 1, record 3, English, handling%20of%20boats
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre des embarcations
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20embarcations
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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