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SEA DUTY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special sea duty records
1, record 1, English, special%20sea%20duty%20records
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SSD records 1, record 1, English, SSD%20records
plural
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- documents des spécialistes de la manœuvre
1, record 1, French, documents%20des%20sp%C3%A9cialistes%20de%20la%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea duty allowance
1, record 2, English, sea%20duty%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDA 2, record 2, English, SDA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance paid to certain groups of employees when they are assigned to work aboard a ship at sea. 3, record 2, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea duty allowance; SDA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20duty%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de service en mer
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISM 2, record 2, French, ISM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains groupes d'employés qui sont tenus de travailler à bord d'un navire en mer. 3, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de service en mer; ISM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea duty 1, record 3, English, sea%20duty
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service en mer
1, record 3, French, service%20en%20mer
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 1993-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be on sea duty 1, record 4, English, be%20on%20sea%20duty
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être de service à la mer 1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20mer
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 1982-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- officer cadets-sea duty allowance 1, record 5, English, officer%20cadets%2Dsea%20duty%20allowance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadets officiers - indemnité de formation en mer 1, record 5, French, cadets%20officiers%20%2D%20indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20formation%20en%20mer
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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