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FORCE BUILD-UP [3 records]

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Record 1 2023-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
CONT

In order to accomplish the full spectrum of Alliance missions, the NATO Command Structure is supported by the NATO force structure. The force structure provides three broad categories of forces, in-place forces primarily for collective defence and deployable forces, both held at graduated readiness levels. The third category known as [long-term build-up] forces which provide forces generally associated with generation of capabilities for large scale Article 5 operations held at very low readiness.

OBS

NATO force structure; NFS: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
OBS

structure de forces de l'OTAN : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
OBS

long-term build-up force; LTBF : designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • long-term buildup force

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
OBS

force à long délai de montée en puissance; LTBF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
CONT

BIo-organic catalysts are effective in controlling odors and grease in lift stations, force mains and gravity mains by preventing the production of hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and mercaptan and by substantially minimizing existing odors... Bio-organic catalysts rapidly degrade the slime layer and grease build-up inside collection system pipes and receiving basins. This removes the barrier that protects anaerobic organisms, limiting their activity.

Key term(s)
  • greases

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
DEF

Ensemble des matières grasses, des cires, des acides gras libres, des savons de magnésium et de calcium, des huiles minérales et des substances qui flottent en surface dans les eaux d'égout.

CONT

Le traitement des eaux eaux usées: · Indication des surfaces pouvant être chargées de graisse, de fécule ou d'amidon.

Key term(s)
  • graisses

Spanish

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