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00105 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Sea Operations (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boatswain
1, record 1, English, boatswain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOSN 2, record 1, English, BOSN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boatswains are the seamanship specialists of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). They are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ship's rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, boats and small craft. 3, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
00105: military occupation code. 4, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boatswain; BOSN: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - boatswain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvrier
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAN 2, record 1, French, MAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manœuvriers sont les spécialistes du matelotage au sein des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Ils sont responsables du fonctionnement sécuritaire et de l’entretien des haubans, de l’équipement de manutention des cargaisons et des petites embarcations dans des eaux resserrées. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
00105 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 4, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manœuvrier; MAN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvrier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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