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MED C [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Surgeon General
1, record 1, English, Surgeon%20General
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Surg Gen 1, record 1, English, Surg%20Gen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment designating the senior medical doctor in the [Canadian Forces]. 2, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surgeon General: Not to be confounded with general surgeon – Canadian Armed Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surgeon General; Surg Gen: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin général
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méd gén 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9d%20g%C3%A9n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin-chef 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Méd C 2, record 1, French, M%C3%A9d%20C
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste désignant le médecin supérieur dans les [Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre «médecin-chef» a été remplacé par «médecin général» le 7 juin 2012. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médecin général; méd gén : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field medical unit
1, record 2, English, field%20medical%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fd med U 1, record 2, English, fd%20med%20U
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field medical unit; fd med U: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - field%20medical%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité médicale de campagne
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- U méd C 1, record 2, French, U%20m%C3%A9d%20C
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité médicale de campagne; U méd C : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20de%20campagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- senior medical assistant
1, record 3, English, senior%20medical%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- S Med A 2, record 3, English, S%20Med%20A
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adjoint médical en chef
1, record 3, French, adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- A Méd C 2, record 3, French, A%20M%C3%A9d%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjointe médicale en chef 3, record 3, French, adjointe%20m%C3%A9dicale%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- A Méd C 3, record 3, French, A%20M%C3%A9d%20C
correct, feminine noun
- A Méd C 3, record 3, French, A%20M%C3%A9d%20C
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area surgeon
1, record 4, English, area%20surgeon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- A Surg 1, record 4, English, A%20Surg
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area surgeon; A Surg: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - area%20surgeon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef de secteur
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Méd C S 1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9d%20C%20S
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médecin-chef de secteur; Méd C S : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20de%20secteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Command Medical Assistant
1, record 5, English, Command%20Medical%20Assistant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- C Med A 1, record 5, English, C%20Med%20A
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, English, - Command%20Medical%20Assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Adjoint médical du Commandement
1, record 5, French, Adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20Commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- A Méd C 1, record 5, French, A%20M%C3%A9d%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le Ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 5, French, - Adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20Commandement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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