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CF WEATHER OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Informatics
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service Computer Specialist
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service%20Computer%20Specialist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFWOS Computer Specialist 1, record 1, English, CFWOS%20Computer%20Specialist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service%20Computer%20Specialist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service Computer Specialist; CFWOS Computer Specialist: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service%20Computer%20Specialist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CF Weather and Oceanographic Service Computer Specialist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Informatique
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Informaticien des Services météorologiques et océanographiques des Forces canadiennes
1, record 1, French, Informaticien%20des%20Services%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographiques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Informaticien SMOFC 1, record 1, French, Informaticien%20SMOFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 1, French, - Informaticien%20des%20Services%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographiques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Informaticien des Services météorologiques et océanographiques des Forces canadiennes; Informaticien SMOFC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - Informaticien%20des%20Services%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographiques%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Informaticien du Service météorologique et océanographique des FC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFWOS 1, record 2, English, CFWOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service (CFWOS) provides and arranges for the provision of meteorological, oceanographic (METOC) and associated services, under the guidance of the Director of Meteorology and Oceanography (D Met Oc), to fulfil Canadian military requirements anywhere on the globe. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Weather and Oceanographic Service; CFWOS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Weather%20and%20Oceanographic%20Service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CF Weather and Oceanographic Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMOFC 1, record 2, French, SMOFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes (SMOFC) fournit et obtient des services météorologiques et océanographiques ainsi que des services connexes, sous la supervision du Directeur - Météorologie et océanographie (D Mét Oc), pour répondre aux besoins militaires canadiens partout dans le monde. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service météorologique et océanographique des Forces canadiennes; SMOFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20et%20oc%C3%A9anographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Service météorologique et océanographique des FC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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