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MESSAGE GENERAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Communication and Information Management
- Military Administration
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime general message
1, record 1, English, maritime%20general%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MARGEN message 2, record 1, English, MARGEN%20message
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a recent MARGEN message [the Chief of the Maritime Staff] commended the Navy for the tremendous centennial celebrations to date and thanked us all for the part we have played in raising the profile of the Navy in our communities. 2, record 1, English, - maritime%20general%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration militaire
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message général de la marine
1, record 1, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- message MARGEN 2, record 1, French, message%20MARGEN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un récent message MARGEN, le CEMFM [Chef d'état-major de la Force maritime] félicite la Marine pour les célébrations extraordinaires entourant le centenaire jusqu'à maintenant et nous remercie tous pour le rôle que nous jouons afin d'augmenter la visibilité de la Marine dans nos localités. 2, record 1, French, - message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20marine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Communication and Information Management
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces General message
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20General%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CANFORGEN 2, record 2, English, CANFORGEN
correct, officially approved
- CFG 3, record 2, English, CFG
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each general message bears an identifying title, [for example,] CANFORGEN (number) (year) in addition to the originator's number. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20General%20message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFG: abbreviation sometimes found in Department of National Defence texts. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20General%20message
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Forces General message; CANFORGEN: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20General%20message
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message général des Forces canadiennes
1, record 2, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CANFORGEN 2, record 2, French, CANFORGEN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque message porte une désignation particulière, [par exemple,] CANFORGEN (numéro) (année) en plus du numéro de l'expéditeur. 3, record 2, French, - message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message général des Forces canadiennes; CANFORGEN : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Control message 1, record 3, English, General%20Control%20message
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- message de type Contrôle Général 1, record 3, French, message%20de%20type%20Contr%C3%B4le%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general aircraft operating agency message
1, record 4, English, general%20aircraft%20operating%20agency%20message
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general aircraft operating agency messages 2, record 4, English, general%20aircraft%20operating%20agency%20messages
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the following categories of messages shall be handled by the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network: ... general aircraft operating agency messages ... 2, record 4, English, - general%20aircraft%20operating%20agency%20message
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general aircraft operating agency message: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - general%20aircraft%20operating%20agency%20message
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- message général des exploitants d’aéronefs
1, record 4, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20exploitants%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- messages généraux des exploitants d’aéronefs 2, record 4, French, messages%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20des%20exploitants%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les messages des catégories ci-après seront acheminés par le réseau du service fixe des télécommunications aéronautiques : [...] messages généraux des exploitants d'aéronef(s) [...] 2, record 4, French, - message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20exploitants%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message général des exploitants d'aéronefs : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 4, French, - message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20exploitants%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje general de las empresas explotadoras de aeronaves
1, record 4, Spanish, mensaje%20general%20de%20las%20empresas%20explotadoras%20de%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mensaje general de las empresas explotadoras de aeronaves : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - mensaje%20general%20de%20las%20empresas%20explotadoras%20de%20aeronaves
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- all points bulletin
1, record 5, English, all%20points%20bulletin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All points bulletin: term used in the Express Traffic Reporting and Accounting System (XTRAS) of Canadian National Railways. 3, record 5, English, - all%20points%20bulletin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- communiqué général
1, record 5, French, communiqu%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- message général 2, record 5, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
- M.G. 2, record 5, French, M%2EG%2E
masculine noun
- M.G. 2, record 5, French, M%2EG%2E
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communiqué général : terme utilisé dans le système Comptabilité de la gestion centralisée du trafic messageries (XTRAS) du Canadien National. 3, record 5, French, - communiqu%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces election general message 1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Forces%20election%20general%20message
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CANELECTGEN 1, record 6, English, CANELECTGEN
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message général des Forces canadiennes relatif aux élections
1, record 6, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20relatif%20aux%20%C3%A9lections
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CANELECTGEN 1, record 6, French, CANELECTGEN
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Reserve general message 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Reserve%20general%20message
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CANRESGEN 1, record 7, English, CANRESGEN
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- message général de la Réserve des Forces canadiennes
1, record 7, French, message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9serve%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CANRESGEN 1, record 7, French, CANRESGEN
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- general message address designator
1, record 8, English, general%20message%20address%20designator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- désignation d’adresse d’un message général
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9signation%20d%26rsquo%3Badresse%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20message%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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