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OPERATIONAL RESERVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational reserve
1, record 1, English, operational%20reserve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- op res 2, record 1, English, op%20res
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency reserve of men and/or material established for the support of a specific operation. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In [Canadian] Army doctrine, the term is not used in reference to personnel. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20reserve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational reserve; op res: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20reserve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserve opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rés op 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9s%20op
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de réserve immédiat (hommes et/ou matériel) constitué pour le soutien d'une opération déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En doctrine de l'Armée de terre [canadienne], ce terme n'inclut pas le personnel. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réserve opérationnelle; rés op : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Apoyo en combate
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reserva operacional
1, record 1, Spanish, reserva%20operacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reserva de emergencia de personal y material para apoyar una operación determinada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reserva%20operacional
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