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OVERSEA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-positioned war reserve stock
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWRS 2, record 1, English, PWRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prepositioned war reserve stock 3, record 1, English, prepositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
correct, see observation
- PWRS 3, record 1, English, PWRS
correct
- PWRS 3, record 1, English, PWRS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assets that are designated to satisfy the pre-positioned war reserve materiel requirement. 4, record 1, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a theater, the theater commander manages pre-positioned stocks. According to DA [Department of Army] policy and guidelines, war reserve stocks may be pre-positioned oversea, on ships, or in areas within CONUS [continental United States]. 5, record 1, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepositioned war reserve stock; pre-positioned war reserve stock; PWRS : designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prepositioned war reserve stocks
- pre-positioned war reserve stocks
- pre positioned war reserve stocks
- pre positioned war reserve stock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stock de réserve de guerre prépositionné
1, record 1, French, stock%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20guerre%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock de réserve de guerre prépositionné : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - stock%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20guerre%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stocks de réserves de guerre prépositionnés
- stocks de réserves de guerre pré-positionnés
- stocks de réserves de guerre pré positionnés
- stock de réserve de guerre pré-positionné
- stock de réserve de guerre pré positionné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian War Memorials
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20War%20Memorials
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian War Memorials, 1918, is a collection of paintings and sculptures dealing with the First World War. The works were commissioned by the War Records Committee, headed by Lord Beaverbrook and administering a fund established by the Canadian Government. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20War%20Memorials
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1916, Sir Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, a Canadian who had settled in England, took it upon hemself to form a committee that would oversea the creation of an official pictorial record of Canada's effort in the First World War Memorials. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20War%20Memorials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Archives de guerre du Canada
1, record 2, French, Archives%20de%20guerre%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1916, sir Max Aiken, lord Beaverbrook, Canadien établi en Angleterre, met sur pied, de sa propre initiative, un comité chargé de favoriser la production d'œuvres attestant l'effort de guerre du Canada au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, que l'on nommera les Archives de guerre du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Archives%20de%20guerre%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oversea
1, record 3, English, oversea
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmarin
1, record 3, French, transmarin
adjective
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 1993-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oversea dominion 1, record 4, English, oversea%20dominion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- possession d'outre-mer
1, record 4, French, possession%20d%27outre%2Dmer
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 1983-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oversea clearance
1, record 5, English, oversea%20clearance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en compensation à l'étranger 1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20compensation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mise en compensation d'une offre d'emploi à l'étranger 1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20compensation%20d%27une%20offre%20d%27emploi%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Ministère de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration, 1983. 2, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20compensation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oversea clearance 1, record 6, English, oversea%20clearance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acquis de douane pour expédition outre-mer 1, record 6, French, acquis%20de%20douane%20pour%20exp%C3%A9dition%20outre%2Dmer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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