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PLATOON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platoon
1, record 1, English, platoon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- pl 1, record 1, English, pl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Army, the sub-subunit between company and section levels. 2, record 1, English, - platoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A platoon is normally commanded by a junior officer. 2, record 1, English, - platoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platoon; pl: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - platoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peloton
1, record 1, French, peloton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- pon 1, record 1, French, pon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'Armée de terre, sous-sous-unité située entre la compagnie et la section. 2, record 1, French, - peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un peloton est généralement commandé par un officier subalterne. 2, record 1, French, - peloton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peloton; pon : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées 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. 3, record 1, French, - peloton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platoon 1, record 2, English, platoon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small company of policemen assigned to a shift... A platoon may be composed of a number of smaller units, called squads, supervised by sergeants. 1, record 2, English, - platoon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peloton
1, record 2, French, peloton
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un peloton se compose de trois ou quatre escouades. Le commandant [du peloton] est généralement un lieutenant secondé par un assistant autre qu'un commandant d'escouade. 1, record 2, French, - peloton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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