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DIV. [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 1, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 1, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 1, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of personnel of a ship's complement grouped together for operational and administrative command. 4, record 1, English, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; Div.: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 1, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 1, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 1, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À bord d'un bâtiment de guerre, groupe d'hommes constitué pour des raisons d'ordre opérationnel ou administratif. 4, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division; Div. : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del buque (Militar)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bordo de un buque de guerra. Grupo de hombres constituido por razones de mando operativo o administrativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 2, English, division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- div. 1, record 2, English, div%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organizational component assigned the responsibility for law enforcement and the prevention of crime within prescribed territorial boundaries in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 2, French, division
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- div. 1, record 2, French, div%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément organisationnel chargé de l'application de la loi et de la prévention du crime dans les diverses limites territoriales établies au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - division
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 3, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 3, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 3, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air combat organization normally consisting of two or more wings with appropriate service units. 4, record 3, English, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combat wings of an air division will normally contain similar type units. 4, record 3, English, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 3, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 3, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 3, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement aérien de combat consistant normalement en deux groupes ou plus avec les unités des services appropriés. 4, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes de combat d'une division aérienne comprennent normalement des unités de type similaire. 4, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - division
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - division
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 3, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento aéreo formado por dos o más alas con las unidades de servicio correspondientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las alas de combate de una división aérea comprenden normalmente unidades de tipo similar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 4, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 4, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 4, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number of naval vessels of similar type grouped together for operational and administrative command, or a tactical unit of a naval aircraft squadron, consisting of two or more sections. 4, record 4, English, - division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 4, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 4, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 4, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de bâtiments de guerre de type semblable, groupés sous un même commandement opérationnel ou logistique; ou unité tactique d'une escadrille aéronavale, comprenant plusieurs sections. 4, record 4, French, - division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - division
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - division
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas navales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 4, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de buques de guerra, de tipo similar, agrupados bajo un mismo mando operativo y logístico; o unidad táctica de una escuadrilla aeronaval, formada por dos o más secciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- division
1, record 5, English, division
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- div 2, record 5, English, div
correct, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 5, English, Div%2E
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major administrative and tactical unit/formation which combines in itself the necessary arms and services required for sustained combat, larger than a regiment/brigade and smaller than a corps. 4, record 5, English, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
division: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division; div: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- division
1, record 5, French, division
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- div 2, record 5, French, div
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Div. 3, record 5, French, Div%2E
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande unité ou formation qui possède organiquement les armes et les services nécessaires à un combat d'une certaine durée. 4, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle se situe entre le corps d'armée et la brigade (ou le régiment). 4, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
division : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 5, French, - division
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
division; div : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - division
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- división
1, record 5, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran unidad administrativa y táctica que combina las armas y servicios necesarios para un combate de cierta duración. 1, record 5, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es menor que el cuerpo de ejército y mayor que la brigada [o el] regimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - divisi%C3%B3n
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