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OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FUNCTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sustain
1, record 1, English, Sustain
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operational function that regenerates and maintains capabilities in support of operations. 2, record 1, English, - Sustain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustain: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - Sustain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Maintien en puissance
1, record 1, French, Maintien%20en%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction opérationnelle qui permet de régénérer et de maintenir les capacités nécessaires au soutien des opérations. 2, record 1, French, - Maintien%20en%20puissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintien en puissance : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - Maintien%20en%20puissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Act
1, record 2, English, Act
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operational function that integrates manoeuvre, fire support and information operations to create the desired effects. 2, record 2, English, - Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Act: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Committee; designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Action
1, record 2, French, Action
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction opérationnelle qui intègre la manœuvre, l'appui-feu et les opérations d'information pour créer les effets souhaités. 2, record 2, French, - Action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - Action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type III incident management team
1, record 3, English, type%20III%20incident%20management%20team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type III IMT 2, record 3, English, type%20III%20IMT
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type III IMTs are standing teams of trained personnel from different departments, organizations, agencies and jurisdictions... deployed... to manage or support incident management at incidents that extend beyond one operational period and possibly transition to a type II or type I IMT. [They are] capable of functioning in an incident management function that involves resources from multiple agencies and jurisdictions from local to federal levels for multiple operational periods. 2, record 3, English, - type%20III%20incident%20management%20team
Record 3, Key term(s)
- type 3 incident management team
- type 3 IMT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équipe de gestion des incidents de type 3
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents%20de%20type%203
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- EGI de type 3 1, record 3, French, EGI%20de%20type%203
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- équipe de gestion des incidents de type III
- EGI de type III
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational airworthiness activity
1, record 4, English, operational%20airworthiness%20activity
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any duty, task, or function performed by the Operational Airworthiness Authority, or by individuals directly or indirectly authorized by the Operational Airworthiness Authority, to achieve and maintain operational airworthiness of aeronautical products and support facilities and equipment. 1, record 4, English, - operational%20airworthiness%20activity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational airworthiness activity: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 4, English, - operational%20airworthiness%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité de navigabilité opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mission, tâche ou fonction exécutée par l’Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle, ou par des personnes directement ou indirectement autorisées par l’Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle, en vue d’assurer ou de maintenir la navigabilité opérationnelle des produits aéronautiques et de soutenir les installations et l’équipement. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité de navigabilité opérationnelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Council
1, record 5, English, Human%20Resources%20Council
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HRC 1, record 5, English, HRC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HR Council 1, record 5, English, HR%20Council
correct
- Personnel Renewal Council 1, record 5, English, Personnel%20Renewal%20Council
former designation, correct
- PRC 1, record 5, English, PRC
former designation, correct
- PRC 1, record 5, English, PRC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Human Resources Council(HRC) was founded in 1992 as the Personnel Renewal Council(PRC), to be a strong voice for Heads of Human Resources and the HR community on issues affecting the strategic direction of HR management in the Public Service. The PRC changed its name to the Human Resources Council in November 1998. The HRC will continue to strengthen its current role as an independent strategic advisor. Specifically, the HRC will work to influence the direction of, and provide support to, the Central Agencies on the development of HR policy and the development of the HR Community on major issues of concern. In fulfilling this role, the HRC will identify HR management's needs and the operational impact of Central Agency HR policy initiatives and approaches on service delivery to Canadians and on the delivery of HR services within departments, agencies and separate employers, including advising Central Agencies whenever capacity issues need to be addressed or taken into account. The HRC will selectively address key elements of the HR framework and key strategic issues affecting the HR function, in accordance with the HRC vision and strategic agenda, which it will set annually in partnership with Central Agencies. The HRC will act as a driver and influencer. 1, record 5, English, - Human%20Resources%20Council
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des ressources humaines
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CRH 1, record 5, French, CRH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Conseil des RH 1, record 5, French, Conseil%20des%20RH
correct, masculine noun
- Conseil du renouvellement du personnel 1, record 5, French, Conseil%20du%20renouvellement%20du%20personnel
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CRP 1, record 5, French, CRP
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CRP 1, record 5, French, CRP
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil des ressources humaines (CRH), auparavant le Conseil du renouvellement du personnel (CRP), a été créé en 1992 pour donner aux chefs des ressources humaines et à la collectivité des RH la possibilité d'infléchir les décisions stratégiques liées à la gestion des RH dans la fonction publique. Le CRP a été rebaptisé Conseil des ressources humaines en novembre 1998. Le CRH continuera de consolider son rôle actuel en tant que conseiller stratégique indépendant. En particulier, le CRH s'efforcera d'influencer l'orientation que prendront les organismes centraux à l'égard de l'élaboration des politiques des RH et du développement de la collectivité des RH. Pour bien s'acquitter de ce rôle, le CRH définira les besoins des gestionnaires des RH et les répercussions opérationnelles qu'auront les initiatives et approches des organismes centraux liés aux politiques des RH sur la prestation des services aux Canadiens et sur la prestation des services de RH aux ministères, aux organismes et aux employeurs distincts. Il avisera par ailleurs les organismes centraux que des questions liées à la capacité d'exercer cette fonction devront être prises en compte. Le CRH se penchera de façon sélective sur les principaux éléments du cadre de gestion des RH, et sur les principales questions stratégiques touchant à la fonction de gestion des RH, conformément à la vision et au programme d'activités stratégiques du CRH qu'il établira tous les ans, en collaboration avec les organismes centraux. Le CRH agira comme moteur et agent d'influence. 1, record 5, French, - Conseil%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 5, Key term(s)
- CRH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air logistics
1, record 6, English, air%20logistics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary function of air transport is to provide air mobility and air logistics support to an operational area. 1, record 6, English, - air%20logistics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- logistique aérienne
1, record 6, French, logistique%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transport aérien a pour fonction principale d'assurer un soutien de mobilité aérienne et de logistique aérienne à une zone d'opérations. 1, record 6, French, - logistique%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- logística aérea
1, record 6, Spanish, log%C3%ADstica%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Logistica Aérea comprende el conjunto de medios organizados y preparados para obtener, distribuir y mantener los recursos de personal, material e infraestructura que precisa el Ejército del Aire para el cumplimiento de su misión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - log%C3%ADstica%20a%C3%A9rea
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Replenishment at Sea (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- underway replenishment force
1, record 7, English, underway%20replenishment%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task force of fleet auxiliaries(consisting of oilers, ammunition ships, stores issue ships, etc.) adequately protected by escorts furnished by the responsible operational commander. The function of this force is to provide underway logistic support for naval forces. 1, record 7, English, - underway%20replenishment%20force
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
underway replenishment force: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - underway%20replenishment%20force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force de ravitaillement à la mer
1, record 7, French, force%20de%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force opérationnelle de bâtiments auxiliaires de la flotte (comprenant des pétroliers, des transports de munitions, des ravitailleurs, etc.) convenablement protégés par des escorteurs fournis par le commandant opérationnel responsable. Cette force a pour mission d'assurer le soutien logistique des forces navales. 1, record 7, French, - force%20de%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de ravitaillement à la mer : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - force%20de%20ravitaillement%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reabastecimiento en el mar (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de reabastecimiento en ruta
1, record 7, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20reabastecimiento%20en%20ruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza operativa de buques auxiliares (formada por petroleros, transportes de municiones, barcos de reabastecimientos generales, etc.) protegida adecuadamente por escoltas proporcionadas por el mando operativo responsable. La misión de esta fuerza es el apoyo logístico en ruta de las fuerzas navales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20reabastecimiento%20en%20ruta
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operational view
1, record 8, English, operational%20view
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Operational View describes the tasks and activities, organisational elements and information flows required to accomplish or support the military or consultation function. 1, record 8, English, - operational%20view
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Interarmées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vue opérationnelle
1, record 8, French, vue%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque projet doit documenter ses besoins dans une vue opérationnelle [...] 1, record 8, French, - vue%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operational support function
1, record 9, English, operational%20support%20function
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonction de soutien des opérations
1, record 9, French, fonction%20de%20soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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