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ARTIFICER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ship Engineering (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief engine room artificer
1, record 1, English, chief%20engine%20room%20artificer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CERA 1, record 1, English, CERA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chief engine room artificer; CERA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - chief%20engine%20room%20artificer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service machines (navires de surface, Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef des machines
1, record 1, French, chef%20des%20machines
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CERA 1, record 1, French, CERA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef des machines; CERA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20des%20machines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ordnance artificer
1, record 2, English, ordnance%20artificer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Situated within the British Army Ordnance Corps facilities at Signal Hill, Former Armament Artificer's and Sergeant's Quarters was amongst the last structures completed during the joint Anglo-Canadian development phase. 2, record 2, English, - ordnance%20artificer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artificier d'armement
1, record 2, French, artificier%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artificière d'armement 2, record 2, French, artifici%C3%A8re%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ancien logement des artificiers d'armement et des sergents, qui fait partie des installations du corps des magasins militaires de l'armée britannique de Signal Hill, a été l'un des derniers bâtiments terminés pendant la phase de développement conjoint anglo-canadien. 3, record 2, French, - artificier%20d%27armement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Installation and Maintenance (Electrical)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical artificer
1, record 3, English, electrical%20artificer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificer: a soldier mechanic attached to the ordnance, artillery, and engineer service, to be employed in the construction and repair of military materials. 2, record 3, English, - electrical%20artificer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Installation et maintenance (Électricité)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artisan en électricité
1, record 3, French, artisan%20en%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air artificer 2nd class 1, record 4, English, air%20artificer%202nd%20class
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air artificer second class
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artificier d'avions 2e classe
1, record 4, French, artificier%20d%27avions%202e%20classe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- artificier d'avions deuxième classe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Ship Maintenance
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Engine Room Artificer 4
1, record 5, English, Engine%20Room%20Artificer%204
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificer: a skilled mechanic in the armed forces. 2, record 5, English, - Engine%20Room%20Artificer%204
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Entretien des navires
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieur artificier de 4e classe
1, record 5, French, Ing%C3%A9nieur%20artificier%20de%204e%20classe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outside engine room artificer
1, record 6, English, outside%20engine%20room%20artificer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- outside ERA 1, record 6, English, outside%20ERA
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior non commissioned member (NCM) whose principal duty is to control the sub-marine while it is diving. 1, record 6, English, - outside%20engine%20room%20artificer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 6, English, - outside%20engine%20room%20artificer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de la salle de contrôle
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20la%20salle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste mécanicien dont le poste de quart à la mer se situe dans la salle de contrôle. Ce mécanicien est un des responsables de la navigation en plongée du sous-marin. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20la%20salle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20la%20salle%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chief ordnance artificer 1, record 7, English, chief%20ordnance%20artificer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maître armurier
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20armurier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- maître-armurier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Marine Engineering Artificer
1, record 8, English, Marine%20Engineering%20Artificer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- MAR ENG ART 2, record 8, English, MAR%20ENG%20ART
correct
- Mar Eng Art 3, record 8, English, Mar%20Eng%20Art
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title, abbreviation and code of military occupation officialized by the Department of National Defence. These will be inserted in the revised version of CFP-A-PD-123-001. 4, record 8, English, - Marine%20Engineering%20Artificer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marine Engineering Artificer and Mar Eng Art : Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 8, English, - Marine%20Engineering%20Artificer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître mécanicien de marine
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- MMEC MAR 2, record 8, French, MMEC%20MAR
correct, masculine noun
- M MEC MAR 3, record 8, French, M%20MEC%20MAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre, abréviation et code de groupe professionnel militaire approuvés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. Ceux-ci figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 4, record 8, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20marine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maître mécanicien de marine et M MEC MAR : Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 8, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20marine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Control and Instrumentation Artificer
1, record 9, English, Control%20and%20Instrumentation%20Artificer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- CI Art 1, record 9, English, CI%20Art
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and mentioned in Memorandum NO 1218-6 dated 17 October 1991 and approved by DTTC 3. 2, record 9, English, - Control%20and%20Instrumentation%20Artificer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Technicien en automatique maître mécanicien
1, record 9, French, Technicien%20en%20automatique%20ma%C3%AEtre%20m%C3%A9canicien
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Tech auto M Méc 1, record 9, French, Tech%20auto%20M%20M%C3%A9c
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme français uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et mentionnés dans la note de service no 1218-6 datée du 17 octobre 1991 et approuvée par le DTTC 3. 2, record 9, French, - Technicien%20en%20automatique%20ma%C3%AEtre%20m%C3%A9canicien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gate lifter artificer 1, record 10, English, gate%20lifter%20artificer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Écluses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de lève-portes d'écluse
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20l%C3%A8ve%2Dportes%20d%27%C3%A9cluse
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Artificer Engineer 1, record 11, English, Artificer%20Engineer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Ingénieur-artificier 1, record 11, French, Ing%C3%A9nieur%2Dartificier
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radio artificer 1, record 12, English, radio%20artificer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- artificier de T.S.F. 1, record 12, French, artificier%20de%20T%2ES%2EF%2E
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- artificer 1, record 13, English, artificer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a skillful or artistic worker 1, record 13, English, - artificer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- artisan 1, record 13, French, artisan
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gate lifter artificer 1, record 14, English, gate%20lifter%20artificer
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de lève-barrières 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20l%C3%A8ve%2Dbarri%C3%A8res
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(budget des dépenses, 1951-1952, p. 460) mécanicien de lève-portes d'écluses (BT-19) 1, record 14, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20l%C3%A8ve%2Dbarri%C3%A8res
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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