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COMMAND POST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command post
1, record 1, English, command%20post
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CP 2, record 1, English, CP
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a headquarters from which command and control are exercised. 3, record 1, English, - command%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commander need not be present. 3, record 1, English, - command%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
command post; CP: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - command%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
command post; CP: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - command%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PC 2, record 1, French, PC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un quartier général à partir de laquelle le commandement et le contrôle sont exercés. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence du commandant n'est pas nécessaire. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement; PC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de commandement; PC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de mando
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20mando
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde el estado mayor de una unidad o la plana mayor de una pequeña unidad lleva a cabo sus actividades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20mando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durante el combate el estado mayor se puede dividir en escalones, llamándose puesto de mando al lugar desde donde el mando ejerce su autoridad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20mando
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incident command post
1, record 2, English, incident%20command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICP 1, record 2, English, ICP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- command post 2, record 2, English, command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field location at which primary tactical-level and on-site incident command functions are performed. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incident command post may be colocated with the incident base or change locations during the incident. 1, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident command post; ICP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
command post: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 2, English, - incident%20command%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement du lieu d'incident
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCI 1, record 2, French, PCI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poste de commandement 2, record 2, French, poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PC 1, record 2, French, PC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement sur le terrain à partir duquel les principales fonctions primaires au niveau tactique et de commandement sur place sont exécutées. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de commandement peut être situé au même endroit que la base de coordination du lieu d'incident ou être déplacé au cours de l'incident. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de commandement du lieu d'incident; PCI; poste de commandement; PC : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de commandement : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20du%20lieu%20d%27incident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de comando
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20comando
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Sistema de Comando de Incidentes [...] hay un área de clasificación de víctimas, un área de espera, un puesto de comando [y] un comandante de incidentes [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20comando
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control centre
1, record 3, English, control%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control center 2, record 3, English, control%20center
correct
- control point 3, record 3, English, control%20point
correct, standardized
- command post 3, record 3, English, command%20post
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication center established for the control of emergency operations at disasters, including civil defense purposes. 4, record 3, English, - control%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control point; command post: terms standardized by ISO. 1, record 3, English, - control%20centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poste de commandement avancé 2, record 3, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre de transmissions ou de secours, d'où sont commandées des opérations urgentes, notamment dans le cadre de la protection civile et de l'entraide entre services d'incendie. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de commandement avancé : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20commandement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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