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STAND DOWN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand down
1, record 1, English, stand%20down
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Command word imposing to the personnel to interrupt the ongoing activity. 1, record 1, English, - stand%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stand down: the term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as an order or as a procedural term. 2, record 1, English, - stand%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suspendez
1, record 1, French, suspendez
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot de commandement ordonnant au personnel d'interrompre l'activité en cours. 1, record 1, French, - suspendez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspendez : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - suspendez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspendez : le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 1, French, - suspendez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stand down
1, record 2, English, stand%20down
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a given or probable task. 2, record 2, English, - stand%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suspendre
1, record 2, French, suspendre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telle ou telle tâche. 2, record 2, French, - suspendre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspendre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - suspendre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand down
1, record 3, English, stand%20down
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To interrupt activities in a unit, base or formation. 1, record 3, English, - stand%20down
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire relâche
1, record 3, French, faire%20rel%C3%A2che
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrompre les activités dans une unité, une base ou une formation. 1, record 3, French, - faire%20rel%C3%A2che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire relâche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - faire%20rel%C3%A2che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand down
1, record 4, English, stand%20down
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- relâche
1, record 4, French, rel%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interruption des activités dans une unité, une base ou une formation. 1, record 4, French, - rel%C3%A2che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - rel%C3%A2che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stand down 1, record 5, English, stand%20down
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fermeture de l'immeuble 1, record 5, French, fermeture%20de%20l%27immeuble
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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