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DPCS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence planning capability survey
1, record 1, English, defence%20planning%20capability%20survey
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPCS 2, record 1, English, DPCS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defence planning questionnaire 1, record 1, English, defence%20planning%20questionnaire
correct, NATO, obsolete
- DPQ 2, record 1, English, DPQ
correct, NATO, obsolete
- DPQ 2, record 1, English, DPQ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence planning capability survey; DPCS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - defence%20planning%20capability%20survey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defense planning questionnaire
- defense planning capability survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recensement capacitaire de planification de défense
1, record 1, French, recensement%20capacitaire%20de%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPCS 1, record 1, French, DPCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recensement capacitaire pour la planification de défense 2, record 1, French, recensement%20capacitaire%20pour%20la%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DPCS 3, record 1, French, DPCS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- DPCS 3, record 1, French, DPCS
- questionnaire pour les plans de défense 2, record 1, French, questionnaire%20pour%20les%20plans%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- DPQ 3, record 1, French, DPQ
correct, masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
- DPQ 3, record 1, French, DPQ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recensement capacitaire pour la planification de défense; DPCS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - recensement%20capacitaire%20de%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Area Director of Civilian Personnel
1, record 2, English, Area%20Director%20of%20Civilian%20Personnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A D Civ Pers 1, record 2, English, A%20D%20Civ%20Pers
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 1, record 2, English, - Area%20Director%20of%20Civilian%20Personnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Personnel civil (Secteur)
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Personnel%20civil%20%28Secteur%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPCS 1, record 2, French, DPCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Personnel%20civil%20%28Secteur%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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