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3 CDN DIV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3rd Canadian Division Primary Reserve List
1, record 1, English, 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Primary%20Reserve%20List
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3 Cdn Div PRL 1, record 1, English, 3%20Cdn%20Div%20%20PRL
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd Canadian Division Primary Reserve List; 3 Cdn Div PRL: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Primary%20Reserve%20List
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3 Canadian Division Primary Reserve List
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de la Première réserve de la 3e Division du Canada
1, record 1, French, Cadre%20de%20la%20Premi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CPR 3 Div CA 1, record 1, French, CPR%203%20Div%20CA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cadre de la Première réserve de la 3e Division du Canada : s'écrit Cadre de la Première réserve de la 3e Division du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Cadre%20de%20la%20Premi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cadre de la Première réserve de la 3e Division du Canada; CPR 3 Div CA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Cadre%20de%20la%20Premi%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3rd Canadian Division
1, record 2, English, 3rd%20Canadian%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 3 Cdn Div 1, record 2, English, 3%20Cdn%20Div
correct
- Land Force Western Area 2, record 2, English, Land%20Force%20Western%20Area
former designation, correct
- LFWA 3, record 2, English, LFWA
former designation, correct
- LFWA 3, record 2, English, LFWA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd Canadian Division; 3 Cdn Div: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3rd Canadian Division: designation in effect as of July 2013. 4, record 2, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3 Canadian Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 3e Division du Canada
1, record 2, French, 3e%20Division%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 3 Div CA 1, record 2, French, 3%20Div%20CA
correct, feminine noun
- 3 Div C 1, record 2, French, 3%20Div%20C
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Secteur de l'Ouest de la Force terrestre 2, record 2, French, Secteur%20de%20l%27Ouest%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SOFT 3, record 2, French, SOFT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SOFT 3, record 2, French, SOFT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3e Division du Canada : s'écrit 3e Division du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - 3e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3e Division du Canada; 3 Div CA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - 3e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
3e Division du Canada : désignation en usage depuis juillet 2013. 4, record 2, French, - 3e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 3 Division du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tercera División de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Tercera%20Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sector del Oeste de la Fuerza Terrestre 1, record 2, Spanish, Sector%20del%20Oeste%20de%20la%20Fuerza%20Terrestre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SOFT 2, record 2, Spanish, SOFT
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- SOFT 2, record 2, Spanish, SOFT
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sector del Oeste de la Fuerza Terrestre; SOFT: título y abreviación encontrados en un texto de 2005 del Ministerio de Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales". 1, record 2, Spanish, - Tercera%20Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre
1, record 3, English, 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Training%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 3 Cdn Div TC 1, record 3, English, 3%20Cdn%20Div%20%20TC
correct
- Land Force Western Area Training Centre 1, record 3, English, Land%20Force%20Western%20Area%20Training%20Centre
former designation, correct
- LFWA TC 1, record 3, English, LFWA%20TC
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd Canadian Division Training Centre; 3 Cdn Div TC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Training%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3rd Canadian Division Training Centre: designation in effect as of July 2013. 2, record 3, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Training%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 3rd Canadian Division Training Center
- 3 Canadian Division Training Centre
- 3 Canadian Division Training Center
- Land Force Western Area Training Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'instruction de la 3e Division du Canada
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27instruction%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CI 3 Div CA 1, record 3, French, CI%203%20Div%20CA
correct, masculine noun
- CI 3 Div C 1, record 3, French, CI%203%20Div%20C
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Centre d'instruction du Secteur de l'Ouest de la Force terrestre 1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27instruction%20du%20Secteur%20de%20l%27Ouest%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CI SOFT 1, record 3, French, CI%20SOFT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'instruction de la 3e Division du Canada : s'écrit Centre d'instruction de la 3e Division du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27instruction%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'instruction de la 3e Division du Canada; CI 3 Div CA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27instruction%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Centre d'instruction de la 3e Division du Canada : désignation en usage depuis juillet 2013. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27instruction%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Centre d'instruction de la 3 Division du Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3rd Canadian Division Headquarters
1, record 4, English, 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Headquarters
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3 Cdn Div HQ 1, record 4, English, 3%20Cdn%20Div%20%20HQ
correct
- Land Force Western Area Headquarters 1, record 4, English, Land%20Force%20Western%20Area%20Headquarters
former designation, correct
- LFWA HQ 1, record 4, English, LFWA%20HQ
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd Canadian Division Headquarters; 3 Cdn Div HQ: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Headquarters
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3rd Canadian Division Headquarters: designation in effect as of July 2013. 2, record 4, English, - 3rd%20Canadian%20Division%20Headquarters
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 3 Canadian Division Headquarters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général de la 3e Division du Canada
1, record 4, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- QG 3 Div CA 1, record 4, French, QG%203%20Div%20CA
correct, masculine noun
- QG 3 Div C 1, record 4, French, QG%203%20Div%20C
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Quartier général du Secteur de l'Ouest de la Force terrestre 1, record 4, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Secteur%20de%20l%27Ouest%20de%20la%20Force%20terrestre
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- QG SOFT 1, record 4, French, QG%20SOFT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quartier général de la 3e Division du Canada : s'écrit Quartier général de la 3e Division du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quartier général de la 3e Division du Canada; QG 3 Div CA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Quartier général de la 3e Division du Canada : désignation en usage depuis juillet 2013. 2, record 4, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%203e%20Division%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Quartier général de la 3 Division du Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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