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FD ENGR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Field Engineers
1, record 1, English, Field%20Engineers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fd Engr 1, record 1, English, Fd%20Engr
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Army, [the] support arm responsible for facilitating friendly manoeuvres by overcoming obstacles. 2, record 1, English, - Field%20Engineers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its units, regiments, hinder enemy manoeuvre by creating obstacles or demolitions. The basic tactical sub-unit of Field Engineers is the squadron. 2, record 1, English, - Field%20Engineers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Field Engineers; Fd Engr: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Field%20Engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Génie
1, record 1, French, G%C3%A9nie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'Armée de terre, le Génie est l'arme d'appui chargée de faciliter la manœuvre amie en assurant le franchissement d'obstacles. 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses unités, les régiments, gênent la manœuvre ennemie par la réalisation d'obstacles ou de destructions. La sous-unité tactique de base du Génie est l'escadron. 2, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale pour le titre «Génie». 3, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Génie : définition uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Génie : titre d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - G%C3%A9nie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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