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VITAL POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vital point
1, record 1, English, vital%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VP 2, record 1, English, VP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In internal security operations, a facility of sufficient importance to warrant extra security precautions to protect it from interference or destruction. 3, record 1, English, - vital%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital point; VP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - vital%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point vital
1, record 1, French, point%20vital
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PV 1, record 1, French, PV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations de sécurité intérieure, installation assez importante pour nécessiter des mesures de sécurité supplémentaires afin de la protéger contre les interventions hostiles ou la destruction. 2, record 1, French, - point%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point vital; PV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - point%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point vital; PV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - point%20vital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vital point
1, record 2, English, vital%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VP 1, record 2, English, VP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a key point to which the air threat has been related and which is considered to merit air defence protection. 2, record 2, English, - vital%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital point; VP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - vital%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point vital
1, record 2, French, point%20vital
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PV 1, record 2, French, PV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense antiaérienne, point sensible particulièrement vulnérable face à une menace aérienne et qui demande la protection de la défense antiaérienne. 2, record 2, French, - point%20vital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point vital; PV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - point%20vital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point vital; PV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - point%20vital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vital point 1, record 3, English, vital%20point
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point vital
1, record 3, French, point%20vital
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vital point 1, record 4, English, vital%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point vital
1, record 4, French, point%20vital
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point d'atémi 1, record 4, French, point%20d%27at%C3%A9mi
masculine noun
- point vulnérable 1, record 4, French, point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le corps humain présente quelque quatre-vingts points vitaux (kyusho), aussi appelés points d'atémi, qui sont des zones où l'application d'une technique d'atémi entraîne une douleur plus ou moins intense, une fracture, une syncope ou la mort. 1, record 4, French, - point%20vital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vital point
1, record 5, English, vital%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility of sufficient importance to warrant extra security precautions to protect it from interference or destruction. 2, record 5, English, - vital%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 3, record 5, English, - vital%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point névralgique
1, record 5, French, point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point stratégique 1, record 5, French, point%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation nécessitant des mesures spéciales de sécurité et de protection contre toute tentative d'occupation ou de destruction. 1, record 5, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 2, record 5, French, - point%20n%C3%A9vralgique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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