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PETAWAWA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Base Petawawa
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Petawawa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CFB Petawawa 1, record 1, English, CFB%20Petawawa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Base Petawawa; CFB Petawawa: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Petawawa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base des Forces canadiennes Petawawa
1, record 1, French, Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Petawawa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BFC Petawawa 1, record 1, French, BFC%20Petawawa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base des Forces canadiennes Petawawa; BFC Petawawa : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Petawawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Combat Support
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa
1, record 2, English, 4th%20Canadian%20Division%20Support%20Base%20Petawawa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 4 CDSB Petawawa 1, record 2, English, 4%20CDSB%20Petawawa
correct
- Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Petawawa 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Base%2FArea%20Support%20Unit%20Petawawa
former designation, correct
- CFB/ASU Petawawa 1, record 2, English, CFB%2FASU%20Petawawa
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa; 4 CDSB Petawawa: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - 4th%20Canadian%20Division%20Support%20Base%20Petawawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa: designation in effect as of July 2013. 2, record 2, English, - 4th%20Canadian%20Division%20Support%20Base%20Petawawa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 4 Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Soutien au combat
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Base de soutien de la 4e Division du Canada Petawawa
1, record 2, French, Base%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%204e%20Division%20du%20Canada%20Petawawa
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- BS 4 Div CA Petawawa 1, record 2, French, BS%204%20Div%20CA%20Petawawa
correct, feminine noun
- BS 4 Div C Petawawa 1, record 2, French, BS%204%20Div%20C%20Petawawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Base des Forces canadiennes/Unité de soutien de secteur Petawawa 1, record 2, French, Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%2FUnit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20secteur%20Petawawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- BFC/USS Petawawa 1, record 2, French, BFC%2FUSS%20Petawawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de soutien de la 4e Division du Canada Petawawa : s'écrit Base de soutien de la 4e Division du Canada Petawawa. 2, record 2, French, - Base%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%204e%20Division%20du%20Canada%20Petawawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Base de soutien de la 4e Division du Canada Petawawa; BS 4 Div CA Petawawa : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Base%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%204e%20Division%20du%20Canada%20Petawawa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Base de soutien de la 4e Division du Canada Petawawa : désignation en usage depuis juillet 2013. 2, record 2, French, - Base%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%204e%20Division%20du%20Canada%20Petawawa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Base de soutien de la 4 Division du Canada Petawawa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa
1, record 3, English, Petawawa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Pet 1, record 3, English, Pet
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petawawa; Pet: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - Petawawa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Petawawa
1, record 3, French, Petawawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Pet 1, record 3, French, Pet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petawawa; Pet : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Petawawa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa River
1, record 4, English, Petawawa%20River
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 4, English, - Petawawa%20River
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rivière Petawawa
1, record 4, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Petawawa
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Petawawa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 4, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Petawawa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Judge Advocate Petawawa
1, record 5, English, Deputy%20Judge%20Advocate%20Petawawa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- DJA Petawawa 1, record 5, English, DJA%20Petawawa
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Juge-avocat adjoint, Petawawa
1, record 5, French, Juge%2Davocat%20adjoint%2C%20Petawawa
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- JAA Petawawa 1, record 5, French, JAA%20Petawawa
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa Research Forest 1, record 6, English, Petawawa%20Research%20Forest
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forêt expérimentale de Petawawa 1, record 6, French, For%C3%AAt%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20de%20Petawawa
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forêt expérimentale du Service canadien des forêts située dans la localité de Petawawa. 1, record 6, French, - For%C3%AAt%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20de%20Petawawa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter que l'Institut forestier national de Petawawa n'existe plus. Il a été fermé à la suite de l'Examen des programmes du gouvernement. 1, record 6, French, - For%C3%AAt%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20de%20Petawawa
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Silviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa National Forestry Institute
1, record 7, English, Petawawa%20National%20Forestry%20Institute
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PNFI 2, record 7, English, PNFI
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Petawawa Forest Experiment Station 3, record 7, English, Petawawa%20Forest%20Experiment%20Station
former designation, correct, Canada
- Forest Management Institute 3, record 7, English, Forest%20Management%20Institute
former designation, correct, Canada
- Forest Management Research and Services Institute 3, record 7, English, Forest%20Management%20Research%20and%20Services%20Institute
former designation, correct, Canada
- Forest Fire Research Institute 3, record 7, English, Forest%20Fire%20Research%20Institute
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Canadian Forestry Service (CFS). 1, record 7, English, - Petawawa%20National%20Forestry%20Institute
Record 7, Key term(s)
- National Forestry Institute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sylviculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut forestier national de Petawawa
1, record 7, French, Institut%20forestier%20national%20de%20Petawawa
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IFNP 2, record 7, French, IFNP
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Station d’expériences forestières de Petawawa 3, record 7, French, Station%20d%26rsquo%3Bexp%C3%A9riences%20foresti%C3%A8res%20de%20Petawawa
former designation, correct, Canada
- Institut d’aménagement forestier 3, record 7, French, Institut%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
former designation, correct, Canada
- Institut des recherches et services en aménagement forestier 3, record 7, French, Institut%20des%20recherches%20et%20services%20en%20am%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
former designation, correct, Canada
- Institut de recherches sur les feux de forêts 3, record 7, French, Institut%20de%20recherches%20sur%20les%20feux%20de%20for%C3%AAts
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Service canadien des forêts (SCF). 1, record 7, French, - Institut%20forestier%20national%20de%20Petawawa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - Institut%20forestier%20national%20de%20Petawawa
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Institut forestier national
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Base Petawawa Military Museum
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Base%20Petawawa%20Military%20Museum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- CFB Petawawa Military Museum 1, record 8, English, CFB%20Petawawa%20Military%20Museum
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Musée de la Base des Forces canadiennes Petawawa
1, record 8, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20Base%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Petawawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Musée de la BFC Petawawa 1, record 8, French, Mus%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20BFC%20Petawawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa CFB Board of Education 1, record 9, English, Petawawa%20CFB%20Board%20of%20Education
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission scolaire de la BFC à Petawawa 1, record 9, French, Commission%20scolaire%20de%20la%20BFC%20%C3%A0%20Petawawa
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa Sunburst
1, record 10, English, Petawawa%20Sunburst
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Éclat de soleil(de) Petawawa
1, record 10, French, %C3%89clat%20de%20soleil%28de%29%20Petawawa
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épinette blanche particulièrement de l'Institut forestier national de Petawawa, dont les nouvelles aiguilles sont jaunes au printemps. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89clat%20de%20soleil%28de%29%20Petawawa
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Service canadien des forêts. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%89clat%20de%20soleil%28de%29%20Petawawa
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Petawawa Cadet Training Centre
1, record 11, English, Petawawa%20Cadet%20Training%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 1, record 11, English, - Petawawa%20Cadet%20Training%20Centre
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Centre d’entraînement des cadets Petawawa
1, record 11, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20des%20cadets%20Petawawa
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 1, record 11, French, - Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20des%20cadets%20Petawawa
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Recent Achievements in Petawawa 1, record 12, English, Recent%20Achievements%20in%20Petawawa
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Réalisations récentes à Petawawa 1, record 12, French, R%C3%A9alisations%20r%C3%A9centes%20%C3%A0%20Petawawa
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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