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MAINTENANCE UNITE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit maintenance officer 1, record 1, English, unit%20maintenance%20officer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de maintenance d’unité
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20maintenance%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aviation Unit Maintenance
1, record 2, English, Aviation%20Unit%20Maintenance
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AVUM 1, record 2, English, AVUM
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aviation Unit Maintenance ... AVUM platoons or companies handle aviation operational maintenance. Operational maintenance provides quick turnaround through repair by replacement, minor repairs, adjustments, cleaning, lubricating, and servicing. These platoons or companies are organic to aviation organizations at all levels. 1, record 2, English, - Aviation%20Unit%20Maintenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aviation Unit Maintenance
1, record 2, French, Aviation%20Unit%20Maintenance
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AVUM 1, record 2, French, AVUM
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Maintenance de l'unité d’aviation 2, record 2, French, Maintenance%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20%20d%26rsquo%3Baviation
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenance de l'unité d'aviation : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Aviation%20Unit%20Maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance control unit
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20control%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 2, record 3, English, MCU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande de maintenance
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20de%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCU 2, record 3, French, MCU
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local maintenance data transfer 1, record 4, English, local%20maintenance%20data%20transfer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité locale de transfert des données de maintenance
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20locale%20de%20transfert%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20maintenance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LMDT 2, record 4, French, LMDT
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Crypto%20Maintenance%20Unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFCMU 2, record 5, English, CFCMU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit (CFCMU) today is to maintain and repair cryptographic equipment, to perform acceptance testing on new cryptographic equipment being brought into service, and to install strategic secure information distribution systems (so-called "Red Distribution Systems") for the Canadian Forces and other government departments. It is also to test, and to do limited repair and modification, of fixed and mobile secure enclosures shielded against electromagnetic emanations. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Crypto%20Maintenance%20Unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit; CFCMU: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Crypto%20Maintenance%20Unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Cryptologic Maintenance Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unité de maintenance du matériel cryptographique des Forces canadiennes
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cryptographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UMMCFC 2, record 5, French, UMMCFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission actuelle de l'Unité de maintenance du matériel cryptographique des Forces canadiennes (UMMCFC) consiste à entretenir et réparer le matériel cryptographique, à effectuer des essais d'acceptation du nouveau matériel cryptographique mis en service, et à installer des systèmes de distribution de l'information stratégiques et protégés (communément appelés «réseaux de distribution protégés») pour le compte des Forces canadiennes et d'autres ministères du gouvernement. Sa mission consiste également à tester les enveloppes sécurisées fixes et mobiles, protégées contre les émissions électromagnétiques, et à y apporter des réparations et modifications limitées. 3, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cryptographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité de maintenance du matériel cryptographique des Forces canadiennes; UMMCFC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20cryptographique%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Disk Drive Maintenance - RA80 Disk System
1, record 6, English, Disk%20Drive%20Maintenance%20%2D%20RA80%20Disk%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
221.62: military occupation code. 2, record 6, English, - Disk%20Drive%20Maintenance%20%2D%20RA80%20Disk%20System
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Disc Drive Maintenance - RA80 Disc System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de disques RA80-Maintenance
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20disques%20RA80%2DMaintenance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
221.62 : groupe professionnel militaire. 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20disques%20RA80%2DMaintenance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Ship Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Engineering and Maintenance Unit (Atl) 1, record 7, English, Fleet%20Engineering%20and%20Maintenance%20Unit%20%28Atl%29
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Fleet Engineering and Maintenance Unit (Atlantic)
- Fleet Engineering and Maintenance Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Entretien des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité de génie naval et de maintenance de la flotte(Atl.)
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20naval%20et%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20flotte%28Atl%2E%29
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amalgamation de l'Unité de radoub (Atlantique), du Groupe de maintenance de la flotte et l'Unité de génie naval (en 1996?) [sic]. 1, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20naval%20et%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20flotte%28Atl%2E%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Unité de génie naval et de maintenance de la flotte(Atlantique)
- Unité de génie naval et de maintenance de la flotte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- housekeeping and pyro unit
1, record 8, English, housekeeping%20and%20pyro%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HKPU 1, record 8, English, HKPU
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de maintenance et de pyrotechnie
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20et%20de%20pyrotechnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de mantenimiento y de pirotecnia
1, record 8, Spanish, unidad%20de%20mantenimiento%20y%20de%20pirotecnia
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Reference Service, Loans, Maintenance and Stocks Unit
1, record 9, English, Reference%20Service%2C%20Loans%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Stocks%20Unit
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 9, English, - Reference%20Service%2C%20Loans%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Stocks%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité des références, des prêts, de la maintenance et des collections
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%2C%20des%20pr%C3%AAts%2C%20de%20la%20maintenance%20et%20des%20collections
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Referencias, Préstamos, Mantenimiento y Colecciones (de la Biblioteca)
1, record 9, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Referencias%2C%20Pr%C3%A9stamos%2C%20Mantenimiento%20y%20Colecciones%20%28de%20la%20Biblioteca%29
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Unit of Reference Service, Loans, Maintenance Stocks
1, record 10, English, Unit%20of%20Reference%20Service%2C%20Loans%2C%20Maintenance%20Stocks
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 10, English, - Unit%20of%20Reference%20Service%2C%20Loans%2C%20Maintenance%20Stocks
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Operations and Networks Section 1, record 10, English, - Unit%20of%20Reference%20Service%2C%20Loans%2C%20Maintenance%20Stocks
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité des références, des prêts, de la maintenance et des collections
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%2C%20des%20pr%C3%AAts%2C%20de%20la%20maintenance%20et%20des%20collections
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Section de l'exploitation et des réseaux 1, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%2C%20des%20pr%C3%AAts%2C%20de%20la%20maintenance%20et%20des%20collections
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Referencias, Préstamos, Mantenimiento y Colecciones
1, record 10, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Referencias%2C%20Pr%C3%A9stamos%2C%20Mantenimiento%20y%20Colecciones
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sección de Operaciones y Redes. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Referencias%2C%20Pr%C3%A9stamos%2C%20Mantenimiento%20y%20Colecciones
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Maintenance Unit
1, record 11, English, Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AMU 2, record 11, English, AMU
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité de maintenance avion
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20avion
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- UMA 2, record 11, French, UMA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec AMU (aircraft mouvement unit), unité des mouvements aériens, qui est une unité des Forces Canadiennes totalement différente. 3, record 11, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20avion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unit maintenance
1, record 12, English, unit%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging. 2, record 12, English, - unit%20maintenance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maintenance à l'unité
1, record 12, French, maintenance%20%C3%A0%20l%27unit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts). 2, record 12, French, - maintenance%20%C3%A0%20l%27unit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Maintenance Development Unit
1, record 13, English, Aerospace%20Maintenance%20Development%20Unit
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- AMDU 2, record 13, English, AMDU
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Unité de développement de la maintenance aérospatiale
1, record 13, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20maintenance%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- UDMA 2, record 13, French, UDMA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Unité de maintenance spécialisée en aéronautique 3, record 13, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20maintenance%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e%20en%20a%C3%A9ronautique
former designation, correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Unit Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Officer, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment
1, record 14, English, Unit%20Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Engineering%20Officer%2C%20Aerospace%20Engineering%20Test%20Establishment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- UAMEO AETE 1, record 14, English, UAMEO%20AETE
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- officier de maintenance des aéronefs de l'unité, Centre d’essais techniques(Aérospatiale)
1, record 14, French, officier%20de%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%2C%20Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bessais%20techniques%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- OMA, CETA 1, record 14, French, OMA%2C%20CETA
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ME Maintenance Test Flight Pilot
1, record 15, English, ME%20Maintenance%20Test%20Flight%20Pilot
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.H4: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 15, English, - ME%20Maintenance%20Test%20Flight%20Pilot
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Pilote d’essai - Maintenance de multimoteur
1, record 15, French, Pilote%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20multimoteur
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.H4 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 15, French, - Pilote%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20multimoteur
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Pilote de multimoteur-Section des essais d’une unité de maintenance
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- RW Maintenance Test Flight Pilot
1, record 16, English, RW%20Maintenance%20Test%20Flight%20Pilot
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.N4: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 16, English, - RW%20Maintenance%20Test%20Flight%20Pilot
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Pilote d’essai - Maintenance d’hélicoptère
1, record 16, French, Pilote%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20%2D%20Maintenance%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.N4 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 16, French, - Pilote%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20%2D%20Maintenance%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Pilote d’hélicoptère-Section des essais d’une unité de maintenance
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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