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OVERSTAFFED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overstaffed unit
1, record 1, English, overstaffed%20unit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overmanned unit 2, record 1, English, overmanned%20unit
correct, noun
- over-manned unit 3, record 1, English, over%2Dmanned%20unit
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit whose actual staff exceeds the theoretical staff authorized in a table of organization. 4, record 1, English, - overstaffed%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 4, record 1, English, - overstaffed%20unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-staffed unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité en sureffectif
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20en%20sureffectif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité dont l'effectif réel dépasse l'effectif théorique autorisé par les tableaux d'effectifs et de dotation. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20en%20sureffectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20en%20sureffectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité en sureffectif : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20en%20sureffectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overstaffed
1, record 2, English, overstaffed
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en sureffectif
1, record 2, French, en%20sureffectif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une entreprise qui a du personnel en excédent. 1, record 2, French, - en%20sureffectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs entreprises en sureffectif entreprennent une opération de dégraissage. 1, record 2, French, - en%20sureffectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- con exceso de personal 1, record 2, Spanish, con%20exceso%20de%20personal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overstaff
1, record 3, English, overstaff
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To staff to excess(lest the country be overstaffed with lawyers(...)). 1, record 3, English, - overstaff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engager du personnel en excédent
1, record 3, French, engager%20du%20personnel%20en%20exc%C3%A9dent
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- engager du personnel excédentaire 1, record 3, French, engager%20du%20personnel%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, verb
- engager du personnel en surnombre 2, record 3, French, engager%20du%20personnel%20en%20surnombre
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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