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FACOM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward area command
1, record 1, English, forward%20area%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FACOM 1, record 1, English, FACOM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of the communication zone which is responsible for providing immediate administrative support to the combat zone. 2, record 1, English, - forward%20area%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20area%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward area command; FACOM: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20area%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandement de zone avancée
1, record 1, French, commandement%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CZAv 1, record 1, French, CZAv
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de la zone de communication chargé d'assurer le soutien administratif immédiat de la zone de combat. 2, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commandement de zone avancée; CZAv : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20zone%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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