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Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Traffic Unit 1, record 1, English, Federal%20Traffic%20Unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe fédéral de la circulation
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20circulation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GFC 1, record 1, French, GFC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground force commander
1, record 2, English, ground%20force%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GFC 2, record 2, English, GFC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground force commander; GFC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - ground%20force%20commander
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de la force terrestre
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20la%20force%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandant des forces au sol 2, record 2, French, commandant%20des%20forces%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GFC 3, record 2, French, GFC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GFC 3, record 2, French, GFC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant de la force terrestre : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20force%20terrestre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandant des forces au sol; GFC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20la%20force%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Federal Coordination Group
1, record 3, English, Federal%20Coordination%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FCG 1, record 3, English, FCG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standing committee that provides emergency management planning support and advice to the Federal Coordination Centre in a timely manner during an emergency and that provides and/or manages the flow of information and requests for federal assistance within a region. [Definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.] 1, record 3, English, - Federal%20Coordination%20Group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Coordination Group is co-chaired by the Public Safety Canada regional director and is composed of emergency management managers from federal departments in the region. The group reports to the Federal Coordination Steering Committee. 1, record 3, English, - Federal%20Coordination%20Group
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Federal Co-ordination Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe fédéral de coordination
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GFC 1, record 3, French, GFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité permanent qui fournit à temps le soutien et les conseils pertinents en matière de planification de la gestion des urgences au Centre de coordination fédéral durant une urgence et qui fournit également de l'information ou en gère la circulation tout comme il gère les demandes d'aide d'une région présentées au gouvernement fédéral. [Définition normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.] 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe fédéral de coordination est coprésidé par le directeur régional de Sécurité publique Canada et il est composé de gestionnaires des mesures d'urgence représentant les ministères fédéraux dans la région. Le groupe relève du Comité directeur fédéral de la coordination. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Central Group of Forces
1, record 4, English, Central%20Group%20of%20Forces
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A former Soviet Forces in former Czechoslovakia. 2, record 4, English, - Central%20Group%20of%20Forces
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de forces du Centre
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20forces%20du%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GFC 1, record 4, French, GFC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe central de forces 1, record 4, French, Groupe%20central%20de%20forces
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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