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Record 1 - external organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inspector
1, record 1, English, Inspector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Insp. 1, record 1, English, Insp%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order of precedence of ranks for regular members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: (a) Commissioner; (b) Deputy Commissioner; (c) Assistant Commissioner; (d) Chief Superintendent; (e) Superintendent; (f) Inspector; (g) Corps Sergeant-Major; (h) Sergeant-Major; (i) Staff Sergeant-Major; (j) Staff Sergeant; (k) Sergeant; (l) Corporal; (m) Constable. 1, record 1, English, - Inspector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur
1, record 1, French, inspecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- insp. 1, record 1, French, insp%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice 1, record 1, French, inspectrice
correct, feminine noun
- insp. 1, record 1, French, insp%2E
correct, feminine noun
- insp. 1, record 1, French, insp%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre de préséance des grades des membres réguliers de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada : a) commissaire; b) sous-commissaire; c) commissaire adjoint; d) surintendant principal; e) surintendant; f) inspecteur; g) sergent-major du corps; h) sergent-major; i) sergent-major d’état-major; j) sergent d’état-major; k) sergent; l) caporal; m) gendarme. 1, record 1, French, - inspecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Military Administration
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inspect
1, record 2, English, inspect
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- insp 2, record 2, English, insp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To check or examine materiel, records or administrative procedures to detect actual or potential faults or errors. 3, record 2, English, - inspect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspect; insp: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - inspect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspecter
1, record 2, French, inspecter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- insp 2, record 2, French, insp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérifier, examiner ou faire l'essai du matériel, des registres et de procédés administratifs pour y déceler des défectuosités ou des erreurs existantes ou possibles. 3, record 2, French, - inspecter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspecter; insp : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - inspecter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer - Supply Inspection Services
1, record 3, English, Staff%20Officer%20%2D%20Supply%20Inspection%20Services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SO Sup Insp Svcs 1, record 3, English, SO%20Sup%20Insp%20Svcs
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Officier d’état-major - Services d’inspection de l’approvisionnement
1, record 3, French, Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Services%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bapprovisionnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- OEM Serv Insp Appro 1, record 3, French, OEM%20Serv%20Insp%20Appro
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer - Inspections
1, record 4, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20%2D%20Inspections
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SSO Insp 1, record 4, English, SSO%20Insp
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d’état-major - Inspections
1, record 4, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Inspections
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- OSEM Insp 1, record 4, French, OSEM%20Insp
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inspection
1, record 5, English, inspection
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- insp 2, record 5, English, insp
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic activity of an audit, which involves examination of the specific characteristics of the safety oversight programme of the Contracting State. 3, record 5, English, - inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 5, English, - inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection; insp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 5, English, - inspection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inspection
1, record 5, French, inspection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- insp 2, record 5, French, insp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités principales d'un audit qui consistent à examiner les caractéristiques spécifiques du programme de supervision de la sécurité de l'État contractant. 3, record 5, French, - inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 5, French, - inspection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection; insp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - inspection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección
1, record 5, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La actividad básica de una auditoría, que implica un examen de las características concretas del programa de la vigilancia de la seguridad operacional del Estado contratante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspección: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - inspecci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inspector 1, record 6, English, inspector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- police inspector 3, record 6, English, police%20inspector
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Police officer who is in charge of several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent. 1, record 6, English, - inspector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur
1, record 6, French, inspecteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inspecteur de police 3, record 6, French, inspecteur%20de%20police
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la section III-33-4 dans QSTAT. 4, record 6, French, - inspecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisario de policía
1, record 6, Spanish, comisario%20de%20polic%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inspection
1, record 7, English, inspection
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- insp 2, record 7, English, insp
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual check not involving the use of special tools and gauges. 3, record 7, English, - inspection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection; insp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 7, English, - inspection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inspection sommaire
1, record 7, French, inspection%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- insp 2, record 7, French, insp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen visuel n'impliquant pas l'usage d'outils et de vérificateurs spéciaux. 3, record 7, French, - inspection%20sommaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection sommaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 7, French, - inspection%20sommaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection sommaire; insp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 7, French, - inspection%20sommaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inspection
1, record 8, English, inspection
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- insp 2, record 8, English, insp
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a ship. 3, record 8, English, - inspection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection; insp: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 8, English, - inspection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspection
1, record 8, French, inspection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- insp 2, record 8, French, insp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un navire. 3, record 8, French, - inspection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection; insp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 8, French, - inspection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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