TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
OBSERVATION POST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- observation post
1, record 1, English, observation%20post
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OP 2, record 1, English, OP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position from which military observations are made, or fire directed and adjusted, and which possesses appropriate communications ... 3, record 1, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An observation post] may be airborne. 3, record 1, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation post; OP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
observation post; OP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - observation%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PO 2, record 1, French, PO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- OP 3, record 1, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste utilisé pour l'observation à vue ou bien pour la direction et le réglage des tirs. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le poste d'observation] est muni des moyens nécessaires de liaison et peut être installé à bord d'un aéronef. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste d'observation; OP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- observatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, observatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar desde el que se realizan observaciones militares, o se dirige y corrige el fuego. Debe estar dotado de medios de comunicación adecuados; puede ser aerotransportado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - observatorio
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation post
1, record 2, English, observation%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observation post: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - observation%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste d'observation : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Land Forces
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observation post
1, record 3, English, observation%20post
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OP 2, record 3, English, OP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position from which military observations are made, or fire directed and adjusted, and which possesses appropriate communications. 3, record 3, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An observation post may be airborne. 3, record 3, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation post; OP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - observation%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
observation post; OP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - observation%20post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste d'observation
1, record 3, French, poste%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PO 2, record 3, French, PO
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
- OP 3, record 3, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- observatoire 4, record 3, French, observatoire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- OP 3, record 3, French, OP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- OP 3, record 3, French, OP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste utilisé pour l'observation à vue ou bien pour la direction et le réglage des tirs. 5, record 3, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est muni des moyens nécessaires de liaison et peut être installé à bord d'un aéronef. 5, record 3, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste d'observation; observatoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poste d'observation; PO : terme, définition et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - poste%20d%27observation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- observatorio
1, record 3, Spanish, observatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar desde el que se realizan observaciones militares, o se dirige y corrige el fuego. Debe estar dotado de medios de comunicación adecuados; puede ser aerotransportado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - observatorio
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: