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OVS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Special-Purpose Vehicle Officer
1, record 1, English, Special%2DPurpose%20Vehicle%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPVO 2, record 1, English, SPVO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special-Purpose Vehicle Officer; SPVO: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 1, English, - Special%2DPurpose%20Vehicle%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Véhicules spécialisés
1, record 1, French, Officier%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVS 1, record 1, French, OVS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officier-Véhicules spécialisés; OVS : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - Officier%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
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
- Special Purpose Vehicle Officer
1, record 2, English, Special%20Purpose%20Vehicle%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPVO 1, record 2, English, SPVO
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 (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 2, English, - Special%20Purpose%20Vehicle%20Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officier - Véhicules spécialisés
1, record 2, French, Officier%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OVS 1, record 2, French, OVS
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 (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 2, French, - Officier%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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