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SEA DUTY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distinctive environmental uniform
1, record 1, English, distinctive%20environmental%20uniform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEU 1, record 1, English, DEU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distinctive environmental uniform was adopted as a dress and duty uniform by the Canadian Forces in the mid-1980s, marking a return to distinctive service uniforms. Soldiers, sailors and airmen of the CF [Canadian Forces] were identified as belonging to an "environment" or "element, "either Sea, Land or Air. 2, record 1, English, - distinctive%20environmental%20uniform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uniforme distinctif d'élément
1, record 1, French, uniforme%20distinctif%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UDE 2, record 1, French, UDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uniforme d'armée distinctif 3, record 1, French, uniforme%20d%27arm%C3%A9e%20distinctif
proposal, masculine noun
- UAD 3, record 1, French, UAD
proposal, masculine noun
- UAD 3, record 1, French, UAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il est question d'un élément en particulier, le terme français «uniforme distinctif» accompagné du nom de l'élément est suffisant. Par exemple : uniforme distinctif de l'Aviation royale canadienne (ARC). 3, record 1, French, - uniforme%20distinctif%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special sea duty records
1, record 2, English, special%20sea%20duty%20records
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SSD records 1, record 2, English, SSD%20records
plural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- documents des spécialistes de la manœuvre
1, record 2, French, documents%20des%20sp%C3%A9cialistes%20de%20la%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- at sea allowance
1, record 3, English, at%20sea%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 6% of the BFC [basic food cost], for the "at sea allowance", which provides for the additional nutritional requirements of shipboard feeding while at sea. It applies to all ships, submarines and other vessels for the entire company for each day at sea. 2, record 3, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is recognized that while on deployed sea operations, extra calories are required to feed the ship[’]s crew during increased operational tempo, extended work hours, extreme climatic conditions or while in continual state of high operational readiness. Since additional nutritional requirements are justified while at sea, then the [at] sea allowance must be available as a standard allowance while at sea. 3, record 3, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This allowance should not be confused with the "sea duty allowance". 4, record 3, English, - at%20sea%20allowance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- at-sea allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation de service en mer
1, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allocation de supplément en mer 2, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- allocation pour service en mer 3, record 3, French, allocation%20pour%20service%20en%20mer
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 6 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres], pour l'«allocation [de] service en mer», qui permet de [subvenir aux] besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires à bord des navires lors des opérations en mer. Cette allocation s'applique à tous les navires, sous-marins et autres bâtiments pour tout le personnel pour chaque journée passée en mer. 3, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On reconnaît que lors d'opérations déployées en mer, les suppléments de calories sont nécessaires pour alimenter les équipages des navires dans les situations suivantes : cadence opérationnelle accrue, heures de travail prolongées, conditions climatiques extrêmes ou état permanent d'alerte élevée. Puisque les besoins nutritionnels supplémentaires sont justifiés lorsqu'on se retrouve en mer, l'allocation de supplément en mer doit être disponible comme une allocation standard [...] 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre cette allocation avec le terme «indemnité de service en mer», qui elle, est versée directement au personnel. 1, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea duty allowance
1, record 4, English, sea%20duty%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDA 2, record 4, English, SDA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance paid to certain groups of employees when they are assigned to work aboard a ship at sea. 3, record 4, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea duty allowance; SDA : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service en mer
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 2, record 4, French, ISM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains groupes d'employés qui sont tenus de travailler à bord d'un navire en mer. 3, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service en mer; ISM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military allowance
1, record 5, English, military%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Sea pay, risk pay and other military allowances should be included as part of the monthly military salary for the Earnings Loss calculation. 1, record 5, English, - military%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rescue specialist allowance, diving allowance, sea duty allowance, field operations allowance, and isolation allowance are some of the allowances mentioned in the Queen's Regulations and Orders. 2, record 5, English, - military%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indemnité militaire
1, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bénéficiaires d'une pension qui prévoient entrer dans la Fonction publique du Canada sont priés d'étudier très attentivement tous les avantages et les désavantages de leur geste avant de décider s'ils vont continuer à recevoir leur indemnité militaire ou prendre les mesures nécessaires afin d'y renoncer [...] 1, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indemnité de spécialiste en sauvetage, indemnité de plongée, indemnité de service en mer, indemnité d'opérations en campagne et indemnité de service dans les régions isolées sont parmi les indemnités mentionnées dans les Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea duty 1, record 6, English, sea%20duty
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service en mer
1, record 6, French, service%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delivered ex quay duty unpaid
1, record 7, English, delivered%20ex%20quay%20duty%20unpaid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICC-Incoterms 1990 : Delivered Ex Quay(duty paid) "means that the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when he has made the goods available to the buyer on the quay(wharf) at the named port of destination, cleared for importation. The seller has to bear all risks and costs including duties, taxes and other charges of delivering the goods thereto. This term should not be used if the seller is unable directly or indirectly to obtain the import licence. If the parties wish the buyer to clear the goods for importation and pay the duty the words "duty unpaid" should be used instead of "duty paid". If the parties wish to exclude from the seller's obligations some of the costs payable upon importation of the goods(such as value added tax(VAT), this should be made clear by adding words to this effect :"Delivered ex quay, VAT unpaid... named port of destination) ". This term can only be used for sea or inland waterway transport. 1, record 7, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay%20duty%20unpaid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendu à quai droits non acquittés
1, record 7, French, rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai%20droits%20non%20acquitt%C3%A9s
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le commerce international, il existe deux types de condition «à quai», à savoir : «à quai, dédouané» ou «à quai (droits acquittés)» et «à quai, non dédouané» ou «à quai (droits non acquittés)»; dans le premier cas, toute taxe ou droit de douane devant être acquitté lors et du fait de l'importation de la marchandise est à la charge du vendeur; dans le dernier cas, la responsabilité de dédouaner la marchandise en vue de son importation incombe à l'acheteur et non au vendeur. 2, record 7, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai%20droits%20non%20acquitt%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- entregado en muelle derechos pagados
1, record 7, Spanish, entregado%20en%20muelle%20derechos%20pagados
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be on sea duty 1, record 8, English, be%20on%20sea%20duty
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- être de service à la mer 1, record 8, French, %C3%AAtre%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- officer cadets-sea duty allowance 1, record 9, English, officer%20cadets%2Dsea%20duty%20allowance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cadets officiers - indemnité de formation en mer 1, record 9, French, cadets%20officiers%20%2D%20indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20formation%20en%20mer
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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