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INITIAL PROVISIONING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Supply (Military)
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial provisioning
1, record 1, English, initial%20provisioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IP 2, record 1, English, IP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining and acquiring the range and quantity (depth) of spares and repair parts and support and test equipment required to operate and maintain an end item of materiel for an initial period of service. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20provisioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement initial
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20initial
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 2005-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Cataloguing and Initial Provisioning
1, record 2, English, Director%20Cataloguing%20and%20Initial%20Provisioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCIP 2, record 2, English, DCIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director Cataloguing and Identification 3, record 2, English, Director%20Cataloguing%20and%20Identification
former designation, correct
- DCI 4, record 2, English, DCI
former designation, correct
- DCI 4, record 2, English, DCI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Cataloguing and Initial Provisioning; DCIP : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Director%20Cataloguing%20and%20Initial%20Provisioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Catalogage et approvisionnement initial
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Catalogage%20et%20approvisionnement%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCAI 2, record 2, French, DCAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Catalogage et identification 3, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Catalogage%20et%20identification
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DCI 4, record 2, French, DCI
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DCI 4, record 2, French, DCI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Catalogage et approvisionnement initial; DCAI : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Catalogage%20et%20approvisionnement%20initial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur Catalogage et approvisionnement initial
- Directeur Catalogage et identification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Initial Provisioning Section 1, record 3, English, Initial%20Provisioning%20Section
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section de premier approvisionnement
1, record 3, French, Section%20de%20premier%20approvisionnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial provisioning reservation 1, record 4, English, initial%20provisioning%20reservation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservation de stock en vue d'un approvisionnement initial
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servation%20de%20stock%20en%20vue%20d%27un%20approvisionnement%20initial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial provisioning process 1, record 5, English, initial%20provisioning%20process
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus d'approvisionnement initial
1, record 5, French, processus%20d%27approvisionnement%20initial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bridge erection boat
1, record 6, English, bridge%20erection%20boat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This requisition is raised to procure initial provisioning spares to support the boat, bridge erection, Sealander. 1, record 6, English, - bridge%20erection%20boat
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boat bridge erection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bateau de construction de pont
1, record 6, French, bateau%20de%20construction%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCP 1, record 6, French, BCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initial provisioning conference
1, record 7, English, initial%20provisioning%20conference
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 7, English, - initial%20provisioning%20conference
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réunion d'approvisionnement initial
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9union%20d%27approvisionnement%20initial
officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9union%20d%27approvisionnement%20initial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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