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CFDS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada First Defence Strategy
1, record 1, English, Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFDS 2, record 1, English, CFDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian government’s comprehensive defence plan for ensuring that the Canadian Forces have the people, equipment and support they need to meet the nation’s long-term domestic and international security challenges. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defending the country and protecting Canadians at home are the main priorities of the Canada First Defence Strategy. The other major priorities are meeting Canada’s responsibilities for continental defence and being a robust and reliable contributor to international security and humanitarian missions. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada First Defence Strategy: The segment "Canada First" is in italics. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada First Defence Strategy; CFDS: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20First%20Defence%20Strategy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada First
- Canada First Defense Strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de défense Le Canada d'abord
1, record 1, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDCD 2, record 1, French, SDCD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan détaillé de défense du gouvernement du Canada qui vise à garantir que les Forces canadiennes ont l’effectif, l’équipement et le soutien nécessaires pour relever les défis à long terme du pays en matière de sécurité nationale et internationale. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La défense du Canada et la protection des Canadiens chez eux sont les principales priorités de la Stratégie de défense Le Canada d’abord, les autres grandes [priorités] étant la prise en charge de nos responsabilités face à la défense du continent et une contribution solide et crédible à la sécurité internationale et aux missions humanitaires. 4, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Stratégie de défense Le Canada d’abord : Le segment «Le Canada d’abord» est écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Stratégie de défense Le Canada d'abord; SDCD : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20Le%20Canada%20d%27abord
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Le Canada d'abord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Royal Canadian Dental Corps
1, record 2, English, Royal%20Canadian%20Dental%20Corps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCDC 2, record 2, English, RCDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Dental Service 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Dental%20Service
former designation, correct
- CFDS 4, record 2, English, CFDS
former designation, correct
- CFDS 4, record 2, English, CFDS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Royal Canadian Dental Corps: new title in effect as of October 2013. 5, record 2, English, - Royal%20Canadian%20Dental%20Corps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Corps dentaire royal canadien
1, record 2, French, Corps%20dentaire%20royal%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDRC 2, record 2, French, CDRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Service dentaire des Forces canadiennes 3, record 2, French, Service%20dentaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps dentaire royal canadien : titre en usage depuis octobre 2013. 4, record 2, French, - Corps%20dentaire%20royal%20canadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Logistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CFDS reset
1, record 3, English, CFDS%20reset
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFDS: Canada First Defence Strategy. 1, record 3, English, - CFDS%20reset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFDS reset: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 2, record 3, English, - CFDS%20reset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Logistique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réévaluation de la SDCD
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20SDCD
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relance de la SDCD 2, record 3, French, relance%20de%20la%20SDCD
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDCD : Stratégie de défense Le Canada d'abord. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20SDCD
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réévaluation de la SDCD : terme utilisé dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20SDCD
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Dental Services 2000 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Dental%20Services%202000
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CFDS 2000 1, record 4, English, CFDS%202000
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A study mandated by the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, which took place in 1994/95, to rationalize the delivery of dental services to the Canadian Forces. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Dental%20Services%202000
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Soins dentaires des Forces canadiennes 2000
1, record 4, French, Soins%20dentaires%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%202000
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- SDFC 2000 1, record 4, French, SDFC%202000
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude demandée par le Vice-chef d'état-major de la Défense qui a été menée en 1994-1995 dans le but de simplifier la prestation des services dentaires pour les membres des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Soins%20dentaires%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%202000
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Centralized Fault Display System
1, record 5, English, Centralized%20Fault%20Display%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFDS 2, record 5, English, CFDS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran de maintenance centralisée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20maintenance%20centralis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système qui permet, dans les nouveaux avions de transport commerciaux du type MD11 ou Airbus 340, de connaître à tout instant l'état mécanique de l'appareil. Ce système peut être activé du sol et fonctionner alors comme un genre de transpondeur, ou aux escales par le personnel qui effectue les vérifications après vol ou en vol par le pilote. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20maintenance%20centralis%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centralised fault display system 1, record 6, English, centralised%20fault%20display%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- centralized fault display system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation centralisé des pannes
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20centralis%C3%A9%20des%20pannes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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