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WPNS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapons officer
1, record 1, English, weapons%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Wpns O 1, record 1, English, Wpns%20O
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapons officer; Wpns O: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - weapons%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de l'armement
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20l%27armement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OA 1, record 1, French, OA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de l'armement 2, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- OA 2, record 1, French, OA
correct, feminine noun
- OA 2, record 1, French, OA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de l'armement; OA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20l%27armement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Water Polo
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Water Polo Nova Scotia
1, record 2, English, Water%20Polo%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPNS 2, record 2, English, WPNS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Provincial Water Polo Association 1, record 2, English, Provincial%20Water%20Polo%20Association
former designation, correct
- PWPA 2, record 2, English, PWPA
former designation, correct
- PWPA 2, record 2, English, PWPA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small provincial organization founded in 2006 overseen by Water Polo Canada. [Its mission is] to promote the sport of water polo in Nova Scotia. 3, record 2, English, - Water%20Polo%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Water-polo
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Water Polo Nova Scotia
1, record 2, French, Water%20Polo%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WPNS 2, record 2, French, WPNS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Provincial Water Polo Association 1, record 2, French, Provincial%20Water%20Polo%20Association
former designation, correct
- PWPA 2, record 2, French, PWPA
former designation, correct
- PWPA 2, record 2, French, PWPA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit organisme provincial fondé en 2006 et chapeauté par Water Polo Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Water%20Polo%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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