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VQ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very quick flashing light
1, record 1, English, very%20quick%20flashing%20light
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VQ 1, record 1, English, VQ
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very quick light 2, record 1, English, very%20quick%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flashing light that flashes between 80 and 159 times per minute. 3, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
very quick flashing light: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Standardization Committee (MTSC). 4, record 1, English, - very%20quick%20flashing%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu à scintillements rapides
1, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VQ 2, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu scintillant rapide 3, record 1, French, feu%20scintillant%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 3, record 1, French, VQ
- feu à éclats en séquence très rapide 4, record 1, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clats%20en%20s%C3%A9quence%20tr%C3%A8s%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
correct, masculine noun
- VQ 4, record 1, French, VQ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feu à éclats qui clignote entre 80 et 159 fois par minute. 1, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu à scintillements rapides : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie maritime (CNTM). 5, record 1, French, - feu%20%C3%A0%20scintillements%20rapides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- TSEC/KY - 28/38 Second Line (Limited) Maintenance
1, record 2, English, TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20Second%20Line%20%28Limited%29%20Maintenance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VQ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20Second%20Line%20%28Limited%29%20Maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The codes 223.32 and 252.17 have been converted to VQ. 2, record 2, English, - TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20Second%20Line%20%28Limited%29%20Maintenance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 223.32
- 252.17
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- TSEC/KY - 28/38 - Maintenance (Limitée) de deuxième échelon
1, record 2, French, TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20%2D%20Maintenance%20%28Limit%C3%A9e%29%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VQ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20%2D%20Maintenance%20%28Limit%C3%A9e%29%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les codes 223.32 et 252.17 ont été changés pour VQ. 2, record 2, French, - TSEC%2FKY%20%2D%2028%2F38%20%2D%20Maintenance%20%28Limit%C3%A9e%29%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 223.32
- 252.17
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quality auditor
1, record 3, English, quality%20auditor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QA 2, record 3, English, QA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1122 - Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management. 3, record 3, English, - quality%20auditor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de la qualité
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérificatrice de la qualité 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificatrice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- VQ 2, record 3, French, VQ
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- VQ 2, record 3, French, VQ
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computer Systems - Junior EDP/Computer Systems Functional Analyst
1, record 4, English, Computer%20Systems%20%2D%20Junior%20EDP%2FComputer%20Systems%20Functional%20Analyst
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VQ: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20Systems%20%2D%20Junior%20EDP%2FComputer%20Systems%20Functional%20Analyst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes informatiques - Analyste fonctionnel subalterne des systèmes informatiques et du TAD
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%20%2D%20Analyste%20fonctionnel%20subalterne%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%20et%20du%20TAD
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VQ : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%20%2D%20Analyste%20fonctionnel%20subalterne%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20informatiques%20et%20du%20TAD
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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