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ESCALON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 1, English, echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ech 1, record 1, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of a headquarters, i.e., forward echelon, rear echelon. 2, record 1, English, - echelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - echelon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- éch 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'un poste de commandement, par exemple : échelon avancé, échelon arrière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 1, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de un cuartel general o plan mayor; por ejemplo, escalón avanzado y escalón de retaguardia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step
1, record 2, English, step
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a stair including a horizontal surface on which the foot is placed to go upstairs or downstairs. 2, record 2, English, - step
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
step: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - step
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche
1, record 2, French, marche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des degrés, surfaces horizontales en gradin sur lesquelles le pied prend appui pour monter ou descendre un escalier. 2, record 2, French, - marche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 2, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- peldaño 1, record 2, Spanish, pelda%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las partes horizontales o con un plano horizontal que constituyen una escalera de cualquier clase. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 3, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 3, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of a command in the direction of depth, to which a principal combat mission is assigned; i.e., attack echelon, support echelon, reserve echelon. 3, record 3, English, - echelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - echelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - echelon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d'une formation dans le sens de la profondeur à laquelle une importante mission de combat est attribuée; par exemple : échelon d'assaut, échelon d'appui, échelon de réserve. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 3, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una unidad desplegada en el sentido de profundidad a la que se asigna una misión principal de combate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 4, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 4, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate level of command. 3, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As compared to a regiment, a division is a higher echelon, a battalion is a lower echelon. 3, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau distinct de commandement. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparée au régiment, une division est un échelon supérieur, un bataillon, un échelon inférieur. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 4, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de mando independiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
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