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VDS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary departure scheme
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20departure%20scheme
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDS 2, record 1, English, VDS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voluntary departure scheme; VDS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - voluntary%20departure%20scheme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime de départ volontaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VDS 2, record 1, French, VDS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régime de départ volontaire; VDS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20volontaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable depth sonar
1, record 2, English, variable%20depth%20sonar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDS 2, record 2, English, VDS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonar with towed oscillator whose depth below surface can be varied to improve performance. 3, record 2, English, - variable%20depth%20sonar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable depth sonar; VDS: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - variable%20depth%20sonar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonar à immersion variable
1, record 2, French, sonar%20%C3%A0%20immersion%20variable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VDS 2, record 2, French, VDS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonar à immersion variable; VDS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - sonar%20%C3%A0%20immersion%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SQA 502 VDS Towing Monitor Equipment
1, record 3, English, SQA%20502%20VDS%20Towing%20Monitor%20Equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
282.12: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - SQA%20502%20VDS%20Towing%20Monitor%20Equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- SQA 502 VDS remorqué-Equipement de surveillance
1, record 3, French, SQA%20502%20VDS%20remorqu%C3%A9%2DEquipement%20de%20surveillance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
282.12 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - SQA%20502%20VDS%20remorqu%C3%A9%2DEquipement%20de%20surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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