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CM MED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical countermeasure
1, record 1, English, medical%20countermeasure
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCM 2, record 1, English, MCM
correct, noun, NATO
- MedCM 3, record 1, English, MedCM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical counter-measure 4, record 1, English, medical%20counter%2Dmeasure
correct, noun
- MCM 5, record 1, English, MCM
correct, noun
- MCM 5, record 1, English, MCM
- med CM 6, record 1, English, med%20CM
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product or intervention that prevents, diagnoses, treats, or mitigates the health effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, emerging infectious diseases, or other public health emergencies. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical countermeasure; medical counter-measure: designation usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical countermeasure; MedCM: The plural form of this designation (medical countermeasures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - medical%20countermeasure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medical countermeasures
- medical counter-measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremesure médicale
1, record 1, French, contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure médicale 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dmesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
correct, feminine noun
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
- CM Méd 3, record 1, French, CM%20M%C3%A9d
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit ou intervention qui prévient, diagnostique, traite ou atténue les effets sur la santé des menaces chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (CBRN), des maladies infectieuses émergentes ou d'autres urgences de santé publique. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremesure médicale; contre-mesure médicale : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-mesure médicale : La désignation au pluriel (contre-mesures médicales) est normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - contremesure%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contremesures médicales
- contre-mesures médicales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological warfare threat medical countermeasure
1, record 2, English, biological%20warfare%20threat%20medical%20countermeasure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BW MED CM 2, record 2, English, BW%20MED%20CM
- BWTMCM 3, record 2, English, BWTMCM
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biological warfare threat medical counter-measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-mesure médicale contre les menaces de guerre biologique
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20m%C3%A9dicale%20contre%20les%20menaces%20de%20guerre%20biologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CM Méd GB 1, record 2, French, CM%20M%C3%A9d%20%20GB
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre-mesure médicale pour les menaces de guerre biologique 2, record 2, French, contre%2Dmesure%20m%C3%A9dicale%20pour%20les%20menaces%20de%20guerre%20biologique
feminine noun
- CMMMGB 2, record 2, French, CMMMGB
feminine noun
- CMMMGB 2, record 2, French, CMMMGB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters Medical Adviser/1 Canadian Air Division Surgeon
1, record 3, English, 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Adviser%2F1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Surgeon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2 H Svcs Gp HQ Med Adv/1 Cdn Air Div Surg 1, record 3, English, 2%20H%20Svcs%20Gp%20HQ%20Med%20Adv%2F1%20Cdn%20Air%20Div%20Surg
correct
- 2 Health Services Group Headquarters Medical Adviser/1 CAD Surgeon 1, record 3, English, 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Adviser%2F1%20CAD%20Surgeon
former designation, correct
- 2 H Svcs Gp HQ Med Adv/1 CAD Surg 1, record 3, English, 2%20H%20Svcs%20Gp%20HQ%20Med%20Adv%2F1%20CAD%20Surg
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 3, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Adviser%2F1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Surgeon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Adviser%2F1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Surgeon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2 Health Services Group Headquarters Medical Adviser/1 Canadian Air Division Surgeon; 2 H Svcs Gp HQ Med Adv/1 Cdn Air Div Surg: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - 2%20Health%20Services%20Group%20Headquarters%20Medical%20Adviser%2F1%20Canadian%20Air%20Division%20Surgeon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller médical au Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé et médecin-chef de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada
1, record 3, French, Conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CM QG 2 Gp Svc S et Méd C 1 DAC 1, record 3, French, CM%20QG%202%20Gp%20Svc%20S%20et%20M%C3%A9d%20C%201%20DAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 3, French, - Conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» et les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - Conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 3, French, - Conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Conseiller médical au Quartier général du 2e Groupe des services de santé et médecin-chef de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada; CM QG 2 Gp Svc S et Méd C 1 DAC : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Conseiller%20m%C3%A9dical%20au%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%202e%20Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20la%201re%20Division%20a%C3%A9rienne%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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