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CAPITAINE SECOND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first mate
1, record 1, English, first%20mate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chief mate 2, record 1, English, chief%20mate
correct
- chief officer 3, record 1, English, chief%20officer
correct
- ship chief officer 3, record 1, English, ship%20chief%20officer
correct
- first officer 4, record 1, English, first%20officer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... in respect of a vessel other than a [mobile offshore unit], the officer next in rank to the master and on whom the command and charge of the vessel falls in the event of the incapacity of the master. 5, record 1, English, - first%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chief mate: designation used in the Marine Personnel Regulations. 6, record 1, English, - first%20mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitaine en second
1, record 1, French, capitaine%20en%20second
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier officier de pont 2, record 1, French, premier%C2%A0officier%C2%A0de%C2%A0pont
correct, masculine noun
- première officière de pont 3, record 1, French, premi%C3%A8re%20offici%C3%A8re%20de%C2%A0pont
correct, feminine noun
- second de navire 4, record 1, French, second%20de%20navire
correct, masculine noun
- seconde de navire 4, record 1, French, seconde%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
- second 5, record 1, French, second
correct, masculine noun
- seconde 4, record 1, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun
- second capitaine 6, record 1, French, second%20capitaine
masculine noun
- seconde capitaine 7, record 1, French, seconde%20capitaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'égard d'un bâtiment autre qu'une [unité mobile au large], l'officier qui est le subalterne immédiat du capitaine et à qui revient la direction et le commandement du bâtiment en cas d'incapacité du capitaine. 8, record 1, French, - capitaine%20en%20second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
premier officier de pont : désignation utilisée dans le Règlement sur le personnel maritime. 9, record 1, French, - capitaine%20en%20second
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piloto de buque
1, record 1, Spanish, piloto%20de%20buque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- segundo 2, record 1, Spanish, segundo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segundo jefe de la nave, que puede substituir al capitán en caso de ausencia y está especialmente encargado de la dirección del viaje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - piloto%20de%20buque
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mate/Relief Skipper
1, record 2, English, Mate%2FRelief%20Skipper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4791: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 2, English, - Mate%2FRelief%20Skipper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible within a prescribed territorial boundary for operating a patrol vessel, training crew members, and assisting constable investigators in the operation and administration of a unit. 1, record 2, English, - Mate%2FRelief%20Skipper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Mate and Relief Skipper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieutenant-capitaine de relève
1, record 2, French, lieutenant%2Dcapitaine%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieutenante-capitaine de relève 1, record 2, French, lieutenante%2Dcapitaine%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
feminine noun
- capitaine en second 1, record 2, French, capitaine%20en%20second
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4791 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcapitaine%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre est chargé, dans les limites territoriales prescrites, de conduire un patrouilleur, de former les membres d'équipage et d'aider les gendarmes enquêteurs à diriger et administrer un service. 1, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcapitaine%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capitaine en second : Bien que ce titre soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «lieutenant-capitaine de relève» (ou «lieutenante-capitaine de relève») est préférable, car «capitaine en second» est plutôt l'équivalent de «first mate». 1, record 2, French, - lieutenant%2Dcapitaine%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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