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NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-commissioned officer
1, record 1, English, non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-commissioned officer: a historical term used in the British Royal Navy. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-officier
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dofficier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-officier : équivalent proposé pour désigner un concept historique propre à la Marine royale britannique. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-commissioned officer
1, record 2, English, non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NCO 2, record 2, English, NCO
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member holding the rank of sergeant or corporal. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collective [designation] for non-commissioned members who hold the rank of corporal or sergeant or the appointment of master-corporal. It excludes the ranks of private, warrant officer, master warrant officer and chief warrant officer. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-commissioned officer; NCO: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-commissioned officer; NCO: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-officier
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dofficier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- s/off 2, record 2, French, s%2Foff
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-officière 3, record 2, French, sous%2Doffici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- s/off 4, record 2, French, s%2Foff
correct, feminine noun
- s/off 4, record 2, French, s%2Foff
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout militaire qui est titulaire du grade de sergent ou de caporal. 5, record 2, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Désignation collective] désignant les militaires du rang qui détiennent le grade de caporal ou de sergent ou le poste de caporal-chef. [Elle] exclut les grades de soldat, d'adjudant, d'adjudant-maître et d'adjudant-chef. 5, record 2, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-officier; s/off : 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. 6, record 2, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-officier; sous-officière; s/off : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- suboficial
1, record 2, Spanish, suboficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Categoría militar en la que se incluyen los grados comprendidos entre los de oficial y los de tropa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - suboficial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En España, en los ejércitos de tierra y del aire, abarca los grados de brigada, sargento primero y sargento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - suboficial
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-commissioned officer
1, record 3, English, non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NCO 1, record 3, English, NCO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regular member holding the rank of corps sergeant-major, sergeant-major, staff sergeant-major, staff sergeant, sergeant, corporal, or constable. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-officier
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dofficier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-officière 1, record 3, French, sous%2Doffici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- s.-off. 1, record 3, French, s%2E%2Doff%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre régulier qui détient le grade de sergent-major du corps, de sergent-major, de sergent-major d'état-major, de sergent d'état-major, de sergent, de caporal ou de gendarme. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dofficier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-commissioned officer
1, record 4, English, non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RCMP 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dcommissioned%20officer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non commissioned officer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-officier responsable
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dofficier%20responsable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-officier chargé de... 1, record 4, French, sous%2Dofficier%20charg%C3%A9%20de%2E%2E%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GRC 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dofficier%20responsable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dofficier%20responsable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- suboficial responsable
1, record 4, Spanish, suboficial%20responsable
common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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