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FORCE 17 [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fresh breeze
1, record 1, English, fresh%20breeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 17 and 21 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 5). 2, record 1, English, - fresh%20breeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bonne brise
1, record 1, French, bonne%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 17 et 21 nœuds(force 5 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 1, French, - bonne%20brise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonne brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - bonne%20brise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa fresca
1, record 1, Spanish, brisa%20fresca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 17 y 21 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 5). 1, record 1, Spanish, - brisa%20fresca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Asst C Navy 1, record 2, English, Asst%20C%20Navy
correct
- Asst C Naval 1, record 2, English, Asst%20C%20Naval
former designation, correct
- Assistant Chief of the Maritime Staff 1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Chief%20of%20the%20Maritime%20Staff
former designation, correct
- Asst CMS 1, record 2, English, Asst%20CMS
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff; Asst C Navy: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title Assistant Chief of the Maritime Staff was replaced by Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff on January 17, 2012. 2, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Chef d’état-major adjoint de la Marine
1, record 2, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACEMM 2, record 2, French, ACEMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chef d’état-major adjoint de la Force maritime 1, record 2, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Force%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ACEMFM 2, record 2, French, ACEMFM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- ACEMFM 2, record 2, French, ACEMFM
- Chef d’état-major adjoint des Forces maritimes 1, record 2, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20des%20Forces%20maritimes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEMAFM 2, record 2, French, CEMAFM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEMAFM 2, record 2, French, CEMAFM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chef d’état-major adjoint de la Marine; ACEMM : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Marine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre Chef d’état-major adjoint de la Force maritime(ACEMFM) a été remplacé par Chef d’état-major adjoint de la Marine(ACEMM) le 17 janvier 2012. 3, record 2, French, - Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Marine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le titre Chef d’état-major adjoint des Forces maritimes (CEMAFM) était en usage entre le premier septembre 1997 et le 31 mai 2001. 3, record 2, French, - Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20adjoint%20de%20la%20Marine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chief of the Naval Staff
1, record 3, English, Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C Navy 1, record 3, English, C%20Navy
correct
- C Naval 1, record 3, English, C%20Naval
former designation, correct
- Chief of the Maritime Staff 2, record 3, English, Chief%20of%20the%20Maritime%20Staff
former designation, correct
- CMS 2, record 3, English, CMS
former designation, correct
- CMS 2, record 3, English, CMS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chief of the Naval Staff; C Navy: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title Chief of the Maritime Staff was replaced by Chief of the Naval Staff on January 17, 2012. 3, record 3, English, - Chief%20of%20the%20Naval%20Staff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chef d’état-major de la Marine
1, record 3, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEMM 2, record 3, French, CEMM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Chef d’état-major de la Force maritime 3, record 3, French, Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Force%20maritime
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEMFM 3, record 3, French, CEMFM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEMFM 3, record 3, French, CEMFM
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chef d’état-major de la Marine; CEMM : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Marine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre Chef d’état-major de la Force maritime(CEMFM) a été remplacé par Chef d’état-major de la Marine(CEMM) le 17 janvier 2012. 4, record 3, French, - Chef%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20de%20la%20Marine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back protector
1, record 4, English, back%20protector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back-protector 2, record 4, English, back%2Dprotector
correct
- back protection 3, record 4, English, back%20protection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early years, harnesses were made of a simple parachutist harness, possibly with a wooden board to make the flight easier on the legs, but now safety measures such as back-protectors made of thick impact absorbing foam are commonplace. Like helmets or other protective gear, there are limits to the strength of impact that can safely be absorbed by a foam back protector in a paragliding harness. 2, record 4, English, - back%20protector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Gingo is equipped with an optional GINSOFT II soft back protector with 17 cm thickness. … The GINSOFT II back protection is DHV certified and free compatible, which means it can be used with any harness with a large enough container for the back protection. The GINSOFT II protector is the lightest soft foam protector with DHV certification. 3, record 4, English, - back%20protector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection dorsale
1, record 4, French, protection%20dorsale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie arrière [de la sellette] qui renferme la protection dorsale est épaisse. Le dossier, lui aussi rembourré, offre un bon support au dos. [...] En plus de la mousse de protection dorsale de 17 cm, homologuée jusqu'à 17, 8 G par la DHV et dotée d’un système de vidage contrôlé, Swing utilise une plaque anti-perforation Lexan qui protège le pilote de l'impact contre les objets pointus en décomposant la force du choc, en même temps qu'elle octroie une certaine rigidité à l'ensemble. 2, record 4, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sécurité passive: le pratiquant s’équipe d’un matériel diminuant les conséquences d’un éventuel incident ou accident, tel que: un casque, des chaussures amortissantes, une sellette avec protection dorsale, un parachute de secours, [...] 3, record 4, French, - protection%20dorsale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Force 17
1, record 5, English, Force%2017
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed in early 1970s as a personal security for Arafat and other PLO leaders. 1, record 5, English, - Force%2017
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Force 17
1, record 5, French, Force%2017
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hospital Insurance (outside Canada) Plan
1, record 6, English, Hospital%20Insurance%20%28outside%20Canada%29%20Plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HIOCP 1, record 6, English, HIOCP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations governing the Hospital Insurance (outside Canada) Plan (HIOCP) for dependants of members of the regular force who reside outside Canada were approved by Treasury Board minute TB 758836 of 17 Jul 78, as the public service health insurance directive (PSHID) effective 1 Sep 78. 1, record 6, English, - Hospital%20Insurance%20%28outside%20Canada%29%20Plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Établissements de santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Régime d’assurance-hospitalisation hors Canada
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9gime%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dhospitalisation%20hors%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RAHHC 1, record 6, French, RAHHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le règlement régissant le Régime d’assurance-hospitalisation hors Canada(RAHHC), à l'intention des personnes à charge des militaires de la Force régulière résidant à l'extérieur du Canada, a été approuvé par la décision 758836 du Conseil du Trésor du 17 juillet 1978, comme Directive sur l'assurance-maladie de la Fonction publique(DAMFP), qui est entrée en vigueur le 1er septembre 1978. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20d%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dhospitalisation%20hors%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power take-off shield 1, record 7, English, power%20take%2Doff%20shield
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organe de protection
1, record 7, French, organe%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"La prise de force n’ est pas munie d’organe de protection, ce qui est dangereux pour les personnes, mais aussi ce qui facilite l'enroulement du foin autour des cadrans. "Terre et Méthodes, no 77, novembre-décembre 1959, p. 17 1, record 7, French, - organe%20de%20protection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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