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THREAT-ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threat-oriented protective posture
1, record 1, English, threat%2Doriented%20protective%20posture
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mission-oriented protective posture 1, record 1, English, mission%2Doriented%20protective%20posture
correct, United States
- MOPP 1, record 1, English, MOPP
correct, United States
- MOPP 1, record 1, English, MOPP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the term "mission-oriented protective posture" is correct in an American context, it is to be avoided in a Canadian context. 1, record 1, English, - threat%2Doriented%20protective%20posture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protection optimale selon la menace
1, record 1, French, protection%20optimale%20selon%20la%20menace
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protection optimale selon la mission 1, record 1, French, protection%20optimale%20selon%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «protection optimale selon la mission» est un concept américain qui est à éviter dans un contexte militaire canadien. 2, record 1, French, - protection%20optimale%20selon%20la%20menace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protection optimale selon la menace; protection optimale selon la mission : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - protection%20optimale%20selon%20la%20menace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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