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Record 1 2010-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accommodation (Military)
DEF

The accommodation used by troops in a garrison.

OBS

Traditionally, within the Canadian Forces, "quarters" is used for accommodation inside the garrison whereas "housing" is used for establishments located outside the garrison.

OBS

quarters; qtrs: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence.

Key term(s)
  • quarter
  • qtr
  • living quarter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logement (Militaire)
DEF

Casernement occupé par les troupes dans une garnison.

OBS

La tradition veut que, dans les Forces canadiennes, on désigne sous le nom de «quartiers» le casernement situé dans l'enceinte de la garnison et «logement» les établissements situés à l'extérieur de celle-ci.

OBS

quartiers; qtrs : terme, définition et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

quartiers; qtrs : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

Key term(s)
  • quartier
  • qtr

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alojamiento (Militar)
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