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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop zone
1, record 1, English, drop%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DZ 2, record 1, English, DZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop zone; DZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drop zone, DZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de largage
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20largage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZL 2, record 1, French, ZL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DZ 3, record 1, French, DZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone déterminée dans laquelle sont largués des troupes aéroportées, du matériel ou des ravitaillements. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de largage; DZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de largage; ZL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona especificada desde la que se lanzan tropas aerotransportadas, equipos o abastecimientos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20lanzamiento
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