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OP SAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue operation
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20rescue%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAROP 2, record 1, English, SAROP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SAR OP 3, record 1, English, SAR%20OP
correct, NATO, standardized
- SAR Op 4, record 1, English, SAR%20Op
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue operation; SAROP; SAR OP : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de recherche et sauvetage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAROP 2, record 1, French, SAROP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SAR OP 3, record 1, French, SAR%20OP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- opération de recherche et de sauvetage 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
- Op SAR 4, record 1, French, Op%20SAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de recherche et sauvetage; SAROP; SAR OP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer Search and Rescue Readiness
1, record 2, English, Staff%20Officer%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SO SAR Rdns 1, record 2, English, SO%20SAR%20Rdns
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Staff Officer Search and Rescue Readiness; SO SAR Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Officier d’état-major - Disponibilité opérationnelle (Recherche et sauvetage)
1, record 2, French, Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Recherche%20et%20sauvetage%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- OEM Disp Op SAR 1, record 2, French, OEM%20Disp%20Op%20SAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Recherche%20et%20sauvetage%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier d'état-major - Disponibilité opérationnelle (Recherche et sauvetage); OEM Disp Op SAR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28Recherche%20et%20sauvetage%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A3 Search and Rescue Readiness
1, record 3, English, A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A3 SAR Rdns 1, record 3, English, A3%20SAR%20Rdns
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Search and Rescue Readiness; A3 SAR Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Recherche et sauvetage
1, record 3, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disp op SAR 1, record 3, French, A3%20Disp%20op%20SAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Recherche et sauvetage; A3 Disp Op SAR : 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, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A3 Search and Rescue
1, record 4, English, A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A3 SAR 1, record 4, English, A3%20SAR
correct
- A3 Transport/Search and Rescue Readiness 1, record 4, English, A3%20Transport%2FSearch%20and%20Rescue%20Readiness
former designation, correct
- A3 Tpt/SAR Rdns 1, record 4, English, A3%20Tpt%2FSAR%20Rdns
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Search and Rescue; A3 SAR: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Search%20and%20Rescue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Recherche et sauvetage
1, record 4, French, A3%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 SAR 1, record 4, French, A3%20SAR
correct, masculine noun
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle - Transport/Recherche et sauvetage 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%2D%20Transport%2FRecherche%20et%20sauvetage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- A3 Disp op Tpt/SAR 1, record 4, French, A3%20Disp%20op%20Tpt%2FSAR
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - A3%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Recherche et sauvetage; A3 SAR : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Recherche%20et%20sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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