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DSAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Director North Warning System
1, record 1, English, Director%20North%20Warning%20System
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DNWS 2, record 1, English, DNWS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 1, English, - Director%20North%20Warning%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Système d’alerte du Nord
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20du%20Nord
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSAN 2, record 1, French, DSAN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 1, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balerte%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Directeur Système d’alerte du Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Naval Weapons System
1, record 2, English, Director%20Naval%20Weapons%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DNWS 1, record 2, English, DNWS
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 and mentioned in memorandum 1810-2 dated 22 March 90 and published by DTTC 3-3. 2, record 2, English, - Director%20Naval%20Weapons%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Système d’armes naval
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20naval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSAN 1, record 2, French, DSAN
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 et tirés de la note de service no 1810-2 datée du 22 mars 90 et publiée par DTTC 3-3. 2, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20naval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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