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alternate position [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate position
1, record 1, English, alternate%20position
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altn posn 1, record 1, English, altn%20posn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position to be occupied by a headquarters, command post, unit, or weapon when the original position becomes untenable or unsuitable for carrying out its task. 2, record 1, English, - alternate%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The alternative position is so located that the headquarters, command post, unit, or weapon can continue to fulfil its role. 2, record 1, English, - alternate%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternate position; altn posn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - alternate%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de rechange
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- posn rechange 1, record 1, French, posn%20rechange
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position prévue pour être occupée par un quartier général, un poste de commandement, une unité ou une arme, quand la position initiale devient intenable ou qu'elle ne répond plus aux exigences de la tâche. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La position de rechange est située de telle sorte que le quartier général, le poste de commandement, l'unité ou l'arme puisse continuer à remplir son rôle. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position de rechange; posn rechange : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - position%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
position de rechange; posn rechange : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - position%20de%20rechange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate position 1, record 2, English, alternate%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- substitute position 2, record 2, English, substitute%20position
- backfill 3, record 2, English, backfill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de remplacement 1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste de suppléant 2, record 2, French, poste%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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