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DIVISION ENGINEER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society
1, record 1, English, Maintenance%2C%20Engineering%20and%20Reliability%20Society
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MER 1, record 1, English, MER
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Maintenance and Engineer Division 1, record 1, English, Maintenance%20and%20Engineer%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
- Mechanical-Electrical Division 1, record 1, English, Mechanical%2DElectrical%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1961, the CIM [Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum] Council approved formation of the ''Mechanical-Electrical Division,'' after in 1984 the name was changed to the ''Maintenance and Engineer Division.'' [During] the March 2013 CIM Council meeting, the name was again updated to the ''Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society (MER).'' During the past 50 years ... the Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society (MER) name was updated to reflect a widening and growing mandate due to the increasing use of technology, innovation, research and complexity in all aspects of the mining, milling, smelting and refining processes. 1, record 1, English, - Maintenance%2C%20Engineering%20and%20Reliability%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society
1, record 1, French, Maintenance%2C%20Engineering%20and%20Reliability%20Society
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MER 1, record 1, French, MER
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Maintenance and Engineer Division 1, record 1, French, Maintenance%20and%20Engineer%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
- Mechanical-Electrical Division 1, record 1, French, Mechanical%2DElectrical%20Division
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- division engineer 1, record 2, English, division%20engineer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de la division 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20la%20division
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant division engineer 1, record 3, English, assistant%20division%20engineer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant adjoint du génie divisionnaire
1, record 3, French, commandant%20adjoint%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20divisionnaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CGD/A 1, record 3, French, CGD%2FA
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area engineer 1, record 4, English, area%20engineer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- divisional engineer 2, record 4, English, divisional%20engineer
- division engineer 3, record 4, English, division%20engineer
- territorial engineer 4, record 4, English, territorial%20engineer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur divisionnaire
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20divisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant division engineer 1, record 5, English, assistant%20division%20engineer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur divisionnaire adjoint
1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20divisionnaire%20adjoint
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20divisionnaire%20adjoint
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- project engineer foreign projects division 1, record 6, English, project%20engineer%20foreign%20projects%20division
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de la division des entreprises à l'étranger
1, record 6, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20la%20division%20des%20entreprises%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
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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