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ELEVE-OFFICIERE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cadet Wing Training Officer
1, record 1, English, Cadet%20Wing%20Training%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWTO 2, record 1, English, CWTO
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cadet Wing Training Officer has the critical task of ensuring that rules and regulations are followed at the [Royal Military College of Canada]. 3, record 1, English, - Cadet%20Wing%20Training%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier de l’instruction de l’Escadre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INSTRA 1, record 1, French, INSTRA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière de l'instruction de l'Escadre 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27instruction%20de%20l%27Escadre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 1, record 1, French, INSTRA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 1, record 1, French, INSTRA
- élof de l’instruction de l’Escadre 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lof%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 1, record 1, French, INSTRA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 1, record 1, French, INSTRA
- élève-officier instructeur de l’escadre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20instructeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 3, record 1, French, INSTRA
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 3, record 1, French, INSTRA
- élof instructeur de l’escadre 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lof%20instructeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 3, record 1, French, INSTRA
former designation, masculine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 3, record 1, French, INSTRA
- élève-officière instructrice de l'escadre 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20instructrice%20de%20l%27escadre
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 4, record 1, French, INSTRA
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 4, record 1, French, INSTRA
- élof instructrice de l’escadre 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9lof%20instructrice%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 4, record 1, French, INSTRA
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRA 4, record 1, French, INSTRA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élève-officier de l’instruction de l’Escadre a la tâche essentielle de veiller au respect des règles et des règlements au Collège militaire royal du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cadet Squadron Training Officer
1, record 2, English, Cadet%20Squadron%20Training%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSTO 1, record 2, English, CSTO
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cadet Squadron Training Officer (CSTO) is responsible for discipline and ensuring good behaviour, dress, and deportment of all cadets in a squadron. 2, record 2, English, - Cadet%20Squadron%20Training%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier de l’instruction d’escadron
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- INSTRO 1, record 2, French, INSTRO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière de l'instruction d’escadron 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27instruction%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRO 2, record 2, French, INSTRO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRO 2, record 2, French, INSTRO
- élof de l’instruction d’escadron 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lof%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRO 1, record 2, French, INSTRO
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- INSTRO 1, record 2, French, INSTRO
- élève-officier instructeur d’escadron 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20instructeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élève-officier de l’instruction d’escadron (INSTRO) est responsable de la discipline ainsi que du maintien d’une conduite, d’une tenue et d’un comportement appropriés chez tous les cadets de l’escadron. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cadet Wing Administration Officer
1, record 3, English, Cadet%20Wing%20Administration%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWAdO 1, record 3, English, CWAdO
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cadet Wing Administration Officer is in the HQ [Headquarters] and is responsible for the carrying out of administration work for the Wing. 2, record 3, English, - Cadet%20Wing%20Administration%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier d’administration de l’Escadre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 1, record 3, French, ADA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière d’administration de l'Escadre 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%27Escadre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- ADA 2, record 3, French, ADA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- ADA 2, record 3, French, ADA
- élof d’administration de l’Escadre 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lof%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- ADA 1, record 3, French, ADA
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- ADA 1, record 3, French, ADA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élève-officier d’administration de l’Escadre travaille au quartier général et est responsable de l’exécution des tâches administratives de l’Escadre. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20d%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEscadre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Cadet Squadron Leader
1, record 4, English, Deputy%20Cadet%20Squadron%20Leader
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCSL 1, record 4, English, DCSL
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Deputy Cadet Squadron Leader assists the Cadet Squadron Leader in the execution of their duties. 2, record 4, English, - Deputy%20Cadet%20Squadron%20Leader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier chef adjoint d’escadron
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20chef%20adjoint%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- A/COMO 1, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élof chef adjoint d’escadron 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lof%20chef%20adjoint%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 1, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 1, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
- élève-officière chef adjointe d’escadron 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20chef%20adjointe%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 2, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 2, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
- élof chef adjointe d’escadron 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lof%20chef%20adjointe%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 2, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- A/COMO 2, record 4, French, A%2FCOMO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élève-officier chef adjoint d’escadron assiste l’élève-officier chef d’escadron dans l’exécution de ses fonctions. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20chef%20adjoint%20d%26rsquo%3Bescadron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2025-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deck officer-cadet
1, record 5, English, deck%20officer%2Dcadet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- deck officer cadet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier de pont
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière de pont 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20de%20pont
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- élève officier de pont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marine engineer officer-cadet (except Armed Forces)
1, record 6, English, marine%20engineer%20officer%2Dcadet%20%28except%20Armed%20Forces%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier mécanicien de marine
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière mécanicienne de marine 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- officer cadet
1, record 7, English, officer%20cadet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deputy cadet wing commander
1, record 8, English, deputy%20cadet%20wing%20commander
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCWC 2, record 8, English, DCWC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier commandant adjoint de l’escadre
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20commandant%20adjoint%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- A/COMA 1, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière commandante adjointe de l'escadre 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20commandante%20adjointe%20de%20l%27escadre
correct, feminine noun
- A/COMA 1, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
correct, feminine noun
- A/COMA 1, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
- élof commandant adjoint de l’escadre 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9lof%20commandant%20adjoint%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
correct, masculine noun
- A/COMA 4, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
correct, masculine noun
- A/COMA 4, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
- élof commandante adjointe de l’escadre 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9lof%20commandante%20adjointe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadre
correct, feminine noun
- A/COMA 4, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
correct, feminine noun
- A/COMA 4, record 8, French, A%2FCOMA
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cadet squadron administration officer
1, record 9, English, cadet%20squadron%20administration%20officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CSAdO 1, record 9, English, CSAdO
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier préposé à l’administration de l’escadron
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AdO 1, record 9, French, AdO
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière préposée à l'administration de l'escadron 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27escadron
feminine noun
- AdO 1, record 9, French, AdO
feminine noun
- AdO 1, record 9, French, AdO
- élof préposé à l’administration de l’escadron 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9lof%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
masculine noun
- AdO 2, record 9, French, AdO
masculine noun
- AdO 2, record 9, French, AdO
- élof préposée à l’administration de l’escadron 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lof%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Badministration%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bescadron
feminine noun
- AdO 1, record 9, French, AdO
feminine noun
- AdO 1, record 9, French, AdO
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- officer cadet
1, record 10, English, officer%20cadet
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Ocdt 2, record 10, English, Ocdt
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] designation of rank used by an officer who wears an army or air force uniform and holds the rank of officer cadet. 3, record 10, English, - officer%20cadet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 10, English, - officer%20cadet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officer cadet; Ocdt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 10, English, - officer%20cadet
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officer cadet; Ocdt: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 10, English, - officer%20cadet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élève-officier
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- élof 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9lof
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- élève-officière 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Doffici%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- élof 4, record 10, French, %C3%A9lof
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- élof 4, record 10, French, %C3%A9lof
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Désignation] de grade employée par un officier qui porte l’uniforme de l’armée ou de l’aviation et qui détient le grade d’élève-officier. 5, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les militaires portant ce grade suivent des cours de formation dans des collèges militaires ou des universités «civiles» en vue d’obtenir leur commission d’officiers. Ils se distinguent des «cadets» qui sont des jeunes de moins de 18 ans qui s’entraînent à la vie militaire. 6, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les grades militaires s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’ils sont employés pour s’adresser directement à une personne, qu’ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’elles accompagnent le nom d’une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d’un nom devraient s’écrire au long. 7, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élève-officier; élof : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
élève-officier; élof : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 5 OBS
élève-officier; élève-officière; élof : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A8ve%2Dofficier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial cadete
1, record 10, Spanish, oficial%20cadete
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspirante a oficial 1, record 10, Spanish, aspirante%20a%20oficial
correct
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cargo se escribe con minúscula cuando acompaña al nombre de la persona al que corresponde o cuando se usa en sentido genérico. Se escribe con mayúscula cuando se refiere a una persona concreta sin mención de su nombre y en el encabezamiento de cartas dirigidas a la persona que ostenta el cargo. 2, record 10, Spanish, - oficial%20cadete
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