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DPAC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Drone Pilot Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Drone%20Pilot%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPAC 1, record 1, English, DPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DPAC is an advocacy group, addressing Transport Canada with the concerns of recreational and light commercial drone pilots. 2, record 1, English, - Drone%20Pilot%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des Pilotes de Drones du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20Pilotes%20de%20Drones%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPAC 1, record 1, French, DPAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Military Careers Administration
1, record 2, English, Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DMCA 2, record 2, English, DMCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director Military Careers and Resource Management 1, record 2, English, Director%20Military%20Careers%20and%20Resource%20Management
former designation, correct
- DMCARM 2, record 2, English, DMCARM
former designation, correct
- DMCARM 2, record 2, English, DMCARM
- Director Personnel Career Administration 1, record 2, English, Director%20Personnel%20Career%20Administration
former designation, correct
- DPCA 2, record 2, English, DPCA
former designation, correct
- DPCA 2, record 2, English, DPCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Military Careers Administration; DMCA: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. The position of Director Military Careers Administration replaced the position of Director Military Careers and Resource Management on February 22, 2008. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The title and the abbreviation may be followed by a number. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Military%20Careers%20Administration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires)
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DACM 2, record 2, French, DACM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires) 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20et%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAGRCM 2, record 2, French, DAGRCM
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAGRCM 2, record 2, French, DAGRCM
- Directeur - Personnel (Administration des carrières) 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Personnel%20%28Administration%20des%20carri%C3%A8res%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DPAC 2, record 2, French, DPAC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DPAC 2, record 2, French, DPAC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires); DACM : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. Le poste de Directeur - Administration (Carrières militaires) a remplacé celui de Directeur - Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires) le 22 février 2008. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20%28Carri%C3%A8res%20militaires%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur Administration (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Administration et gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Gestion des ressources (Carrières militaires)
- Directeur Personnel (Administration des carrières)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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