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BATAILLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battalion
1, record 1, English, battalion
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- bn 2, record 1, English, bn
correct, officially approved
- Bn 3, record 1, English, Bn
correct, NATO, standardized
- Btn 3, record 1, English, Btn
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Army unit consisting of a headquarters and subordinate companies. 4, record 1, English, - battalion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A battalion is normally commanded by a lieutenant-colonel. 4, record 1, English, - battalion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battalion; bn: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - battalion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battalion; Bn: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - battalion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bataillon
1, record 1, French, bataillon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- bon 2, record 1, French, bon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- Bon 3, record 1, French, Bon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de l'Armée de terre composée d'un quartier général et de compagnies subordonnées. 4, record 1, French, - bataillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, un bataillon est commandé par un lieutenant-colonel. 5, record 1, French, - bataillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bataillon; bon : 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. 5, record 1, French, - bataillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bataillon; Bon : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - bataillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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