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PLO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Federal Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first official language
1, record 1, English, first%20official%20language
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOL 2, record 1, English, FOL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official language with which an employee has a primary personal identification ... 3, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first official language is generally the official language in which a person is most proficient. 4, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
first official language; FOL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - first%20official%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- première langue officielle
1, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PLO 2, record 1, French, PLO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Langue officielle] à laquelle l’employé s’identifie le mieux [...] 3, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première langue officielle est généralement la langue officielle dans laquelle une personne est la plus compétente. 4, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
première langue officielle; PLO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20langue%20officielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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