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DSG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender and sexual diversity
1, record 1, English, gender%20and%20sexual%20diversity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSD 2, record 1, English, GSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender and sexual diversity; GSD: These designations encompass sexual orientations and gender identities more broadly than the abbreviation 2SLGBTQI+ [Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and others] because they do not specify any gender or sexual orientation whatsoever. 3, record 1, English, - gender%20and%20sexual%20diversity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diversité sexuelle et de genre
1, record 1, French, diversit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20et%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSG 2, record 1, French, DSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diversité sexuelle et pluralité des genres 3, record 1, French, diversit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20et%20pluralit%C3%A9%20des%20genres
correct, feminine noun
- DSPG 4, record 1, French, DSPG
correct, feminine noun
- DSPG 4, record 1, French, DSPG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diversité sexuelle et de genre; diversité sexuelle et pluralité des genres; DSG; DSPG : Ces désignations englobent les orientations sexuelles et identités de genre plus largement que ne le fait le sigle 2ELGBTQI+ [bispirituel, lesbien, gai, bisexuel, transgenre, queer, intersexué et autres] puisqu'elles ne désignent pas de genre ou d’orientation sexuelle en particulier. 3, record 1, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20sexuelle%20et%20de%20genre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad sexual y de género
1, record 1, Spanish, diversidad%20sexual%20y%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Secretary General
1, record 2, English, Deputy%20Secretary%20General
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DSG 2, record 2, English, DSG
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy Secretary General; DSG: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Deputy%20Secretary%20General
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire général délégué
1, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DSG 2, record 2, French, DSG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétaire général délégué; DSG : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario General Adjunto
1, record 2, Spanish, Secretario%20General%20Adjunto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- divisional support group
1, record 3, English, divisional%20support%20group
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DSG 2, record 3, English, DSG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divisional support group; DSG: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - divisional%20support%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de soutien divisionnaire
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20soutien%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DSG 2, record 3, French, DSG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de soutien divisionnaire; DSG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20soutien%20divisionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director of General Safety
1, record 4, English, Director%20of%20General%20Safety
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- D Safe G 1, record 4, English, D%20Safe%20G
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director of General Safety; D Safe G: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Director%20of%20General%20Safety
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Sécurité générale
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSG 2, record 4, French, DSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur-Sécurité générale; DSG : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Directeur Sécurité générale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Systems Safety Course 1, record 5, English, Systems%20Safety%20Course
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Systems Safety Course 1, record 5, French, Systems%20Safety%20Course
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours donné aux États-Unis en anglais seulement. DSG 2 1, record 5, French, - Systems%20Safety%20Course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adopté par la DSTM Défense nationale QG 1, record 5, French, - Systems%20Safety%20Course
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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