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CONOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingency operation
1, record 1, English, contingency%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CONOP 2, record 1, English, CONOP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation planned in advance of known events or events that could reasonably be expected. 3, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an operation does not clearly fall into the routine category, then it is a contingency operation and a grouping, tailored to the operation, is generated. 4, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In contrast, contingency operations are unexpected, often time-critical operations where new organizational structures, command relationships or additional resources may be required. 5, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency operation; CONOP : designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - contingency%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPCON 2, record 1, French, OPCON
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération planifiée en vue d’un événement connu ou raisonnablement prévisible, exigeant ainsi de suivre un processus de planification officiel. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une opération ne correspond pas nettement à une activité courante, il s'agit alors d'une opération de contingence qui entraîne la mise sur pied d'un groupe adapté à l'opération. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de contingence; OPCON : désignations et définitions normalisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne; désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de contingence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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