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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle group
1, record 1, English, battle%20group
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BG 2, record 1, English, BG
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary, task-tailored, combined arms grouping composed of a manoeuvre unit headquarters with at least two rifle companies and one tank squadron, or at least two tank squadrons and one rifle company. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rifle companies and tank squadrons may be integral or attached to the headquarters' unit. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat support and additional combat service support elements may be attached as the higher commander deems necessary. 3, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battle group; BG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - battle%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupement tactique
1, record 1, French, groupement%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GT 2, record 1, French, GT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BG 3, record 1, French, BG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement interarmes temporaire et adapté à la mission qui est composé du quartier général d'une unité de manœuvre et d'au moins deux compagnies d'infanterie et d'un escadron de chars, ou d'au moins deux escadrons de chars et d'une compagnie d'infanterie. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les compagnies d'infanterie et les escadrons de chars peuvent être intégrants ou attachés à l'unité du quartier général. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des éléments de soutien au combat et des éléments de soutien logistique de combat peuvent être ajoutés si le commandement supérieur le juge nécessaire. 4, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupement tactique; GT : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
groupement tactique; BG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - groupement%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de batalla
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20de%20batalla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Tercera Flota mantiene continuamente fuerzas desplegadas listas para el combate, incluyendo un Grupo de Batalla de Portaaviones (CVBG) y un Grupo Anfibio (ARG). 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20batalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brigade group
1, record 2, English, brigade%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BG 2, record 2, English, BG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bde gp 3, record 2, English, bde%20gp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvre brigade enhanced with combat support and combat service support units. 4, record 2, English, - brigade%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brigade groups are formed either temporarily or permanently. 4, record 2, English, - brigade%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brigade group; bde gp: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - brigade%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe-brigade
1, record 2, French, groupe%2Dbrigade
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GB 2, record 2, French, GB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brigade de manœuvre rehaussée avec des unités de soutien au combat et de services de soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%2Dbrigade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes-brigades sont constitués de façon temporaire ou permanente. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%2Dbrigade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe-brigade; GB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%2Dbrigade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge grant
1, record 3, English, bridge%20grant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BG 2, record 3, English, BG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bridging grant 3, record 3, English, bridging%20grant
correct
- BG 3, record 3, English, BG
correct
- BG 3, record 3, English, BG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridge grants provide funding to investigators that enable them to apply to subsequent competitions while launching or maintaining the momentum of their research and strengthening their applications for future competitions. 4, record 3, English, - bridge%20grant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subvention transitoire
1, record 3, French, subvention%20transitoire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions transitoires fournissent un financement aux chercheurs qui leur permettent de faire une demande de subvention dans le cadre d'un concours ultérieur, tout en commençant ou en poursuivant leurs travaux de recherche et en améliorant leurs demandes de subventions pour participer aux concours qui suivront. 2, record 3, French, - subvention%20transitoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bulgaria
1, record 4, English, Bulgaria
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Bulgaria 2, record 4, English, Republic%20of%20Bulgaria
correct, Europe
- People's Republic of Bulgaria 3, record 4, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20Bulgaria
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea. 4, record 4, English, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Sofia. 5, record 4, English, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Bulgarian. 5, record 4, English, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bulgaria: common name of the country. 6, record 4, English, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BG; BGR: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - Bulgaria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bulgarie
1, record 4, French, Bulgarie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- République de Bulgarie 2, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Bulgarie
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- République populaire de Bulgarie 3, record 4, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20de%20Bulgarie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État de l'Europe balkanique, sur la mer Noire. 4, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Sofia. 5, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Bulgare. 5, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bulgarie : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BG; BGR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Bulgarie, visiter la Bulgarie 6, record 4, French, - Bulgarie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bulgaria
1, record 4, Spanish, Bulgaria
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Bulgaria 1, record 4, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Bulgaria
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado del sudeste de Europa, junto al mar Negro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Sofía. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: búlgaro, búlgara. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Bulgaria: nombre usual del país. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Bulgaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
BG; BGR: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Bulgaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bearing
1, record 5, English, bearing
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BRG 2, record 5, English, BRG
correct, standardized, officially approved
- bg 3, record 5, English, bg
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal direction of an object or point usually measured clockwise from a reference line or direction through 360°. 4, record 5, English, - bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic North is the reference line generally used. 4, record 5, English, - bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bearing; BRG: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 5, English, - bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bearing; bg: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 5, English, - bearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relèvement
1, record 5, French, rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- rel 2, record 5, French, rel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- BRG 3, record 5, French, BRG
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Azimut d'un objet ou d'un point, habituellement mesuré dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre à partir d'une droite ou d'une direction de référence, de 0 à 360°. 4, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nord magnétique sert généralement de direction de référence. 4, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relèvement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relèvement; BRG : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relèvement; rel : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A8vement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Cartografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcación
1, record 5, Spanish, marcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRG 1, record 5, Spanish, BRG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección horizontal de un objeto o punto medida, usualmente, en sentido de las agujas del reloj con respecto a una línea de referencia o dirección, a través de 360°. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La línea de referencia que se usa normalmente es el norte magnético. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marcación; BRG: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - marcaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Rescue Specialist (Record Purposes Only)
1, record 6, English, Rescue%20Specialist%20%28Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BG: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 6, English, - Rescue%20Specialist%20%28Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - Rescue%20Specialist%20%28Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Spécialiste en sauvetage (Archives)
1, record 6, French, Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20sauvetage%20%28Archives%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BG : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 6, French, - Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20sauvetage%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20sauvetage%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 6, French, - Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20sauvetage%20%28Archives%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bacillus globigii
1, record 7, English, Bacillus%20globigii
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BG 1, record 7, English, BG
Latin
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both countries began tests using a substitute for anthrax, a somewhat similar bacteria called Bacillus globigii, or BG. 1, record 7, English, - Bacillus%20globigii
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bacillus globigii
1, record 7, French, Bacillus%20globigii
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sensibilité resterait cependant à améliorer bien que des essais aient montré que l'on peut détecter 10 spores de Bacillus globigii ou Yersinia pestis. 1, record 7, French, - Bacillus%20globigii
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Base Bagotville 1, record 8, French, Base%20Bagotville
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Base de Bagotville. 1, record 8, French, - Base%20Bagotville
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Oceanography and Underwater Acoustics
1, record 9, English, Advanced%20Oceanography%20and%20Underwater%20Acoustics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BG: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 9, English, - Advanced%20Oceanography%20and%20Underwater%20Acoustics
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Océanographie et acoustique sous-marine - Niveau avancé
1, record 9, French, Oc%C3%A9anographie%20et%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BG : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 9, French, - Oc%C3%A9anographie%20et%20acoustique%20sous%2Dmarine%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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