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COY [4 records]
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
- company
1, record 1, English, company
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- coy 2, record 1, English, coy
correct, officially approved
- Coy 3, record 1, English, Coy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Army, the subunit between battalion and platoon levels. 4, record 1, English, - company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A company is normally commanded by a major. 4, record 1, English, - company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
company; coy: 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, - company
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
company; Coy: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compagnie
1, record 1, French, compagnie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cie 2, record 1, French, cie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Coy 3, record 1, French, Coy
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'Armée de terre, sous-unité située entre le bataillon et le peloton. 4, record 1, French, - compagnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une compagnie est généralement commandée par un major. 5, record 1, French, - compagnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compagnie; cie : 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, - compagnie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compagnie; Coy : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - compagnie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía
1, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cub of the year
1, record 2, English, cub%20of%20the%20year
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COY 2, record 2, English, COY
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bear cub born the previous winter. 2, record 2, English, - cub%20of%20the%20year
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ourson de l'année
1, record 2, French, ourson%20de%20l%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct action company
1, record 3, English, direct%20action%20company
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DA Coy 1, record 3, English, DA%20Coy
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct action company; DA Coy: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - direct%20action%20company
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compagnie d'action directe
1, record 3, French, compagnie%20d%27action%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cie AD 2, record 3, French, cie%20AD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Cie AD 3, record 3, French, Cie%20AD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compagnie d'action directe; cie AD : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - compagnie%20d%27action%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre
1, record 4, French, cadre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couchette relevable, composée d'un cadre métallique et d'une trile, en usage à bord des navires. 1, record 4, French, - cadre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coy
1, record 4, Spanish, coy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coy de bastidor 2, record 4, Spanish, coy%20de%20bastidor
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hamaca de lona que [...] se usa como cama a bordo de ciertos buques [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - coy
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