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BASE FORCES CANADIENNES OTTAWA [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Base Ottawa-Gatineau
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFB O-G 2, record 1, English, CFB%20O%2DG
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFB Ottawa-Gatineau 3, record 1, English, CFB%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
correct
- Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Support%20Unit%20%28Ottawa%29
former designation, correct
- CFSU(O) 2, record 1, English, CFSU%28O%29
former designation, unofficial
- CFSU(O) 2, record 1, English, CFSU%28O%29
- CFSU (Ottawa) 3, record 1, English, CFSU%20%28Ottawa%29
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Base Ottawa-Gatineau; CFB Ottawa-Gatineau: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) was renamed Canadian Forces Base Ottawa-Gatineau on 12 March 2019. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa-Gatineau
1, record 1, French, Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BFC Ottawa-Gatineau 1, record 1, French, BFC%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
correct, feminine noun
- Unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes à Ottawa 1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20%C3%A0%20Ottawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- USFC(O) 2, record 1, French, USFC%28O%29
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- USFC(O) 2, record 1, French, USFC%28O%29
- USFC (Ottawa) 1, record 1, French, USFC%20%28Ottawa%29
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa-Gatineau; BFC Ottawa-Gatineau : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Unité de soutien des Forces canadiennes à Ottawa a été renommée Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa-Gatineau le 12 mars 2019. 3, record 1, French, - Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Ottawa%2DGatineau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Take Off Pounds Sensibly
1, record 2, English, Take%20Off%20Pounds%20Sensibly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TOPS 1, record 2, English, TOPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Take Off Pounds Sensibly
1, record 2, French, Take%20Off%20Pounds%20Sensibly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOPS 1, record 2, French, TOPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clinique de gestion du poids à la Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa 1, record 2, French, - Take%20Off%20Pounds%20Sensibly
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Professional Drivers Championship
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Professional%20Drivers%20Championship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Championnat des chauffeurs professionnels des Forces canadiennes
1, record 3, French, Championnat%20des%20chauffeurs%20professionnels%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Base des Forces canadiennes à Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - Championnat%20des%20chauffeurs%20professionnels%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Christian Theology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Our Lady of the Airways
1, record 4, English, Our%20Lady%20of%20the%20Airways
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Notre Dame des Voies aériennes
1, record 4, French, Notre%20Dame%20des%20Voies%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d’une paroisse catholique située dans la Base des Forces canadiennes à Ottawa. 1, record 4, French, - Notre%20Dame%20des%20Voies%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Consultation avec le service d’aumônerie catholique des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Notre%20Dame%20des%20Voies%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CO 3 AMU
1, record 5, English, CO%203%20AMU
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cmdt 3 UMA
1, record 5, French, Cmdt%203%20UMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations officielles, Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 5, French, - Cmdt%203%20UMA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Base Ottawa
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Ottawa
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CFB Ottawa 1, record 6, English, CFB%20Ottawa
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa
1, record 6, French, Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Ottawa
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- BFC Ottawa 1, record 6, French, BFC%20Ottawa
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- For my country ever
1, record 7, English, For%20my%20country%20ever
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Pro patria semper 1, record 7, English, Pro%20patria%20semper
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Canadian Forces Base Ottawa. 1, record 7, English, - For%20my%20country%20ever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pour ma patrie à jamais
1, record 7, French, Pour%20ma%20patrie%20%C3%A0%20jamais
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Pro patria semper 1, record 7, French, Pro%20patria%20semper
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la Base des Forces canadiennes Ottawa. 1, record 7, French, - Pour%20ma%20patrie%20%C3%A0%20jamais
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Challenge Program 1, record 8, English, Challenge%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projets spéciaux 1, record 8, French, Projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets spéciaux auxquels les élèves les meilleurs peuvent participer (informatique, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - Projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
École de la Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 8, French, - Projets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CO 412 Sqn 1, record 9, English, CO%20412%20Sqn
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Cmdt 412e Esc
1, record 9, French, Cmdt%20412e%20Esc
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 9, French, - Cmdt%20412e%20Esc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CO 764 Comm Sqn 1, record 10, English, CO%20764%20Comm%20Sqn
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Cmdt 764e EC
1, record 10, French, Cmdt%20764e%20EC
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 10, French, - Cmdt%20764e%20EC
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- CO 450 Sqn 1, record 11, English, CO%20450%20Sqn
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Cmdt 450e Esc
1, record 11, French, Cmdt%20450e%20Esc
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 11, French, - Cmdt%20450e%20Esc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- B Serv O 1, record 12, English, B%20Serv%20O
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- C Serv Pers 1, record 12, French, C%20Serv%20Pers
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 12, French, - C%20Serv%20Pers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-08-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ASO/BAMEO 1, record 13, English, ASO%2FBAMEO
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASO: Aircraft Servicing Officer. 1, record 13, English, - ASO%2FBAMEO
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Officier de l’entretien courant des aéronefs 1, record 13, French, Officier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20courant%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- OECA/GMA 1, record 13, French, OECA%2FGMA
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes, Ottawa. 1, record 13, French, - Officier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bentretien%20courant%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- 3 Air Movements Unit
1, record 14, English, 3%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- 3AMU 2, record 14, English, 3AMU
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Base Ottawa. The airport has no official name. It is part of this Unit. Information obtained from the Unit. 3, record 14, English, - 3%20Air%20Movements%20Unit
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Uplands Airport
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- 3e Unité des mouvements aériens
1, record 14, French, 3e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des forces canadiennes Ottawa. L'aéroport à Uplands n’ a pas de nom officiel et fait partie de l'Unité. Renseignements obtenus de l'Unité. 2, record 14, French, - 3e%20Unit%C3%A9%20des%20mouvements%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Aéroport d’Uplands
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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