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RCDS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A1 Reserve Records
1, record 1, English, A1%20Reserve%20Records
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A1 Res Rcds 1, record 1, English, A1%20Res%20Rcds
correct, plural
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, - A1%20Reserve%20Records
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position abolished without being replaced. 3, record 1, English, - A1%20Reserve%20Records
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- A1 Dossiers - Réserve
1, record 1, French, A1%20Dossiers%20%2D%20R%C3%A9serve
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- A1 Dossiers Rés 1, record 1, French, A1%20Dossiers%20R%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
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, - A1%20Dossiers%20%2D%20R%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poste aboli sans avoir été remplacé. 3, record 1, French, - A1%20Dossiers%20%2D%20R%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- A1 Dossiers Réserve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cadet Records Clerk
1, record 2, English, Cadet%20Records%20Clerk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cdt Rcds Clk 1, record 2, English, Cdt%20Rcds%20Clk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 2, English, - Cadet%20Records%20Clerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Cadet%20Records%20Clerk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cadet Records Clerk; Cdt Rcds Clk: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Cadet%20Records%20Clerk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commis - Dossiers des cadets
1, record 2, French, Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers%20des%20cadets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- C Dossiers Cad 1, record 2, French, C%20Dossiers%20Cad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 2, French, - Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers%20des%20cadets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 2, French, - Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers%20des%20cadets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commis - Dossiers des cadets; C Dossiers Cad : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers%20des%20cadets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Military Training
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal College of Defence Studies
1, record 3, English, Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- rcds 1, record 3, English, rcds
correct
- WB 1, record 3, English, WB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Imperial Defence College, London 1, record 3, English, Imperial%20Defence%20College%2C%20London
correct, see observation
- idc 1, record 3, English, idc
correct, see observation
- WB 1, record 3, English, WB
correct
- idc 1, record 3, English, idc
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The military qualification symbol is "rcds". 2, record 3, English, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WB: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Imperial Defence College, London course (IDC) is discontinued. 2, record 3, English, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Royal College of Defense Studies
- Imperial Defence College
- Imperial Defense College, London
- Imperial Defense College
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Royal College of Defence Studies
1, record 3, French, Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- rcds 1, record 3, French, rcds
correct
- WB 1, record 3, French, WB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Imperial Defence College, London 1, record 3, French, Imperial%20Defence%20College%2C%20London
correct, see observation
- idc 1, record 3, French, idc
correct, see observation
- WB 1, record 3, French, WB
correct
- idc 1, record 3, French, idc
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole de qualification militaire est «idc». 2, record 3, French, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 3, French, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le cours Imperial Defence College, London, ne se donne plus. 2, record 3, French, - Royal%20College%20of%20Defence%20Studies
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Royal College of Defense Studies
- Imperial Defence College
- Imperial Defense College, London
- Imperial Defense College
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
1, record 4, English, Royal%20College%20of%20Dental%20Surgeons%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RCDS of Ontario 2, record 4, English, RCDS%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as RCDS of Ontario. Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - Royal%20College%20of%20Dental%20Surgeons%20of%20Ontario
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ontario Royal College of Dental Surgeons
- Dental Surgeons Royal College of Ontario
- Ontario Dental Surgeons Royal College
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
1, record 4, French, Royal%20College%20of%20Dental%20Surgeons%20of%20Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RCDS of Ontario 2, record 4, French, RCDS%20of%20Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom de RCDS of Ontario. Organisme établi à Toronto, (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - Royal%20College%20of%20Dental%20Surgeons%20of%20Ontario
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Collège royal des chirurgiens dentistes de l'Ontario
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Records Clerk
1, record 5, English, Records%20Clerk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Rcds Clk 1, record 5, English, Rcds%20Clk
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, English, - Records%20Clerk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commis - Dossiers
1, record 5, French, Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- C Dossiers 1, record 5, French, C%20Dossiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre français officialisé par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, French, - Commis%20%2D%20Dossiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Base Records Officer 1, record 6, English, Base%20Records%20Officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- B Rcds O 1, record 6, English, B%20Rcds%20O
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Officier de la base préposé aux dossiers
1, record 6, French, Officier%20de%20la%20base%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20dossiers
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Central Registry/Records Clerk 1, record 7, English, Central%20Registry%2FRecords%20Clerk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CR/RCDS Clerk 1, record 7, English, CR%2FRCDS%20Clerk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commis aux dossiers - Dépôt central des dossiers 1, record 7, French, Commis%20aux%20dossiers%20%2D%20D%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20central%20des%20dossiers
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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