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SEA SERVICE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Certificate of Service-Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
1, record 1, English, Certificate%20of%20Service%2DRoyal%20Canadian%20Sea%20Cadets
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 1398: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Certificate%20of%20Service%2DRoyal%20Canadian%20Sea%20Cadets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Certificat de service - Cadets de la marine royale canadienne
1, record 1, French, Certificat%20de%20service%20%2D%20Cadets%20de%20la%20marine%20royale%20canadienne
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 1398 : code d'un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Certificat%20de%20service%20%2D%20Cadets%20de%20la%20marine%20royale%20canadienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Ship Engineering (Naval Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Record of Sea Service Marine Engineering
1, record 2, English, Record%20of%20Sea%20Service%20Marine%20Engineering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 70: form code used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Record%20of%20Sea%20Service%20Marine%20Engineering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CF70
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Service machines (navires de surface, Forces navales)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Registre de service en mer génie maritime
1, record 2, French, Registre%20de%20service%20en%20mer%20g%C3%A9nie%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 70 : code de formulaire utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Registre%20de%20service%20en%20mer%20g%C3%A9nie%20maritime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CF70
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deep sea containerized shipping service 1, record 3, English, deep%20sea%20containerized%20shipping%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d'expédition océanique par conteneurs
1, record 3, French, service%20d%27exp%C3%A9dition%20oc%C3%A9anique%20par%20conteneurs
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 2008-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 4, English, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 4, English, MSC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Military Sea Transportation Service 1, record 4, English, Military%20Sea%20Transportation%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 4, English, MSTS
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 4, English, MSTS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Military Sealift Command is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war for as long as operational requirements dictate. During a war, more than 95 percent of all equipment and supplies needed to sustain the U.S. military is carried by sea. MSC provides the sea transportation component for the United States Transportation Command. 1, record 4, English, - Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 4, French, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MSC 1, record 4, French, MSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 5, English, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSMSL 1, record 5, English, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since 1933, the Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (PSMSL) has been responsible for the collection, publication, analysis and interpretation of sea level data from the global network of tide guages. It is based at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL), Bidston Observatory which is a component of the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 2, record 5, English, - Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level
1, record 5, French, Permanent%20Service%20for%20Mean%20Sea%20Level
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PSMSL 1, record 5, French, PSMSL
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Service permanent du niveau moyen des mers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geofísica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Permanente del Nivel Medio del Mar
1, record 5, Spanish, Servicio%20Permanente%20del%20Nivel%20Medio%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSMSL 1, record 5, Spanish, PSMSL
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weather-at-sea service
1, record 6, English, weather%2Dat%2Dsea%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- weather at sea service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service météorologique en mer
1, record 6, French, service%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20en%20mer
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 2001-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea service
1, record 7, English, sea%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sea time 2, record 7, English, sea%20time
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service en mer
1, record 7, French, service%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service de mer 2, record 7, French, service%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règlement sur les examens de capitaine et de lieutenant, chap. 1446. 1, record 7, French, - service%20en%20mer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Testimonial of Sea Service Certificate 1, record 8, English, Testimonial%20of%20Sea%20Service%20Certificate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Attestation de service en mer
1, record 8, French, Attestation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Certificat de service en mer 1, record 8, French, Certificat%20de%20service%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de TC [Transports Canada]. 1, record 8, French, - Attestation%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Maritime Organizations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sea service requirements 1, record 9, English, sea%20service%20requirements
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- sea service requirement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Organisations maritimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- impératifs de service en mer
1, record 9, French, imp%C3%A9ratifs%20de%20service%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- impératif de service en mer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- record of qualifying sea service 1, record 10, English, record%20of%20qualifying%20sea%20service
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- état de service en mer admissible
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20service%20en%20mer%20admissible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Military Sea Transport Service 1, record 11, English, Military%20Sea%20Transport%20Service
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Service des transports militaires maritimes 1, record 11, French, Service%20des%20transports%20militaires%20maritimes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- certification of sea service
1, record 12, English, certification%20of%20sea%20service
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- certificat de service en mer
1, record 12, French, certificat%20de%20service%20en%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : P. Lachaîne, terminologue à la Défense Spécialiste dans le domaine maritime. 1, record 12, French, - certificat%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-10-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- SEA/SOP Fixed Telecommunications Services 1, record 13, English, SEA%2FSOP%20Fixed%20Telecommunications%20Services
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- SEA/SOP Fixed Telecommunications Service
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Service fixe SEA/SOP 1, record 13, French, Service%20fixe%20SEA%2FSOP
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Melbourne, 6 juillet - 8 juillet 1949. 1, record 13, French, - Service%20fixe%20SEA%2FSOP
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- short sea service 1, record 14, English, short%20sea%20service
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- service à faible distance 1, record 14, French, service%20%C3%A0%20faible%20distance
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(maritimes) 1, record 14, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20faible%20distance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- remission of sea service 1, record 15, English, remission%20of%20sea%20service
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exemption de service en mer 1, record 15, French, exemption%20de%20service%20en%20mer
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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