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Record 1 2021-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Sea Operations (Military)
Universal entry(ies)
00105
occupation code, see observation
CONT

Boatswains are the seamanship specialists of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). They are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ship's rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, boats and small craft.

OBS

00105: military occupation code.

OBS

boatswain; BOSN: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
00105
occupation code, see observation
CONT

Les manœuvriers sont les spécialistes du matelotage au sein des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Ils sont responsables du fonctionnement sécuritaire et de l'entretien des haubans, de l'équipement de manutention des cargaisons et des petites embarcations dans des eaux resserrées.

OBS

00105 : code de groupe professionnel militaire.

OBS

manœuvrier; MAN : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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