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KILLED ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killed in action
1, record 1, English, killed%20in%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KIA 1, record 1, English, KIA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CF [Canadian Forces] member on special duty service whose death is attributable to combat before reaching a medical treatment facility. 2, record 1, English, - killed%20in%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
killed in action; KIA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - killed%20in%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tué au combat
1, record 1, French, tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAC 1, record 1, French, TAC
correct, officially approved
- KIA 1, record 1, French, KIA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre des FC [Forces canadiennes] en service spécial qui meurt avant d'arriver à une installation de traitement médical et dont la mort est attribuable au combat. 2, record 1, French, - tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tué au combat; TAC; KIA : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- killed in action
1, record 2, English, killed%20in%20action
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KIA 2, record 2, English, KIA
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battle casualty who is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching a medical treatment facility. 3, record 2, English, - killed%20in%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
killed in action: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - killed%20in%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
killed in action; KIA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - killed%20in%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tué au combat
1, record 2, French, tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAC 2, record 2, French, TAC
correct, officially approved
- KIA 3, record 2, French, KIA
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combattant tué sur le champ, ou décédé des suites de ses blessures, ou d'autres atteintes, avant d'avoir rallié une formation médicale. 4, record 2, French, - tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tué au combat; TAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tué au combat; TAC : 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 définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - tu%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muerto en combate
1, record 2, Spanish, muerto%20en%20combate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baja en combate que muere inmediatamente o, como consecuencia, de las heridas o daños recibidos, antes de llegar a una instalación sanitaria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muerto%20en%20combate
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