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TROOPS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- troops
1, record 1, English, troops
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- men 2, record 1, English, men
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, the command given by a crew commander to indicate to the gunner and the loader that the target is human. 1, record 1, English, - troops
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troops; men: These designations must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - troops
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
troops; men: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - troops
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troupe
1, record 1, French, troupe
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hommes 2, record 1, French, hommes
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, commandement du chef d'équipage indiquant au tireur et au chargeur que le cible est un être humain. 1, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troupe; hommes : Ces désignations doivent être écrites en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
troupe; hommes : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hommes : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - troupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- troops
1, record 2, English, troops
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tps 1, record 2, English, tps
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In movement, military personnel with the personal equipment and supplies they normally carry into operations. 2, record 2, English, - troops
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troops; tps: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - troops
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- troupes
1, record 2, French, troupes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- tp 1, record 2, French, tp
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mouvement, militaires avec l'équipement personnel et les fournitures qu'ils transportent habituellement lors d'opérations. 2, record 2, French, - troupes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troupes; tp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - troupes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- troops
1, record 3, English, troops
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armed forces collectively. 1, record 3, English, - troops
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The courage displayed by our troops. 1, record 3, English, - troops
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- troupes
1, record 3, French, troupes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forces armées. 2, record 3, French, - troupes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lever les troupes, mobiliser des troupes. 3, record 3, French, - troupes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- troops
1, record 4, English, troops
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soldiers 2, record 4, English, soldiers
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United States contributed about 500 troops to the UN force ... 3, record 4, English, - troops
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... 45 troops were killed. 4, record 4, English, - troops
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- militaires
1, record 4, French, militaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- soldats 2, record 4, French, soldats
correct, masculine noun, plural
- hommes 3, record 4, French, hommes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] nombre de soldats disponibles [...] 4, record 4, French, - militaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hommes : Bien que ce terme soit un équivalent approprié dans un contexte historique pour traduire «troops», les équivalents «militaires» et «soldats» seraient davantage à privilégier pour refléter la diversité de la composition des forces armées modernes. 5, record 4, French, - militaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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