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DESPLIEGUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 1, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 1, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The positioning of forces into a formation for battle. 3, record 1, English, - deployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - deployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment; depl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - deployment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place de forces en formation de combat. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 1, Spanish, despliegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de las fuerzas en formación de combate. 2, record 1, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 2, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 2, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, the change from a cruising approach or contact disposition to a disposition for battle. 3, record 2, English, - deployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - deployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment; depl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - deployment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte maritime, passage de la navigation en mode de croisière ou de prise de contact au dispositif de combat. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 2, Spanish, despliegue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos navales, el paso de una navegación de crucero de aproximación o una disposición de contacto a un despliegue para el combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 3, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 3, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of forces to an area of operations. 3, record 3, English, - deployment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment; depl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 3, English, - deployment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - deployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'une force jusqu'à une zone d'opérations. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 3, Spanish, despliegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de las fuerzas [hasta una] zona de operaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrolling
1, record 4, English, scrolling
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement, usually vertical or horizontal, of the display elements within a window in a manner such that new data appear at one edge of the window as old data disappear at the opposite edge. 2, record 4, English, - scrolling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrolling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 4, English, - scrolling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défilement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9filement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement, généralement vertical ou horizontal, des éléments graphiques à l'intérieur d'une fenêtre, de telle façon que de nouvelles données apparaissent à un bord alors que d'autres disparaissent au bord opposé. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9filement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défilement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9filement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, desplazamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desplazamiento de la pantalla 1, record 4, Spanish, desplazamiento%20de%20la%20pantalla
correct, masculine noun
- despliegue 2, record 4, Spanish, despliegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento continuo de la información, bien vertical u horizontalmente en una pantalla de visualización, como si la información estuviera en un papel que se va enrollando. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desplazamiento
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