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GAINING UNIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- report for duty date
1, record 1, English, report%20for%20duty%20date
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- report-for-duty date 2, record 1, English, report%2Dfor%2Dduty%20date
correct, noun
- RFD date 3, record 1, English, RFD%20date
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] RFD date that is within 30 days before or after the COS [change of strength] date may be approved by mutual agreement of the losing and gaining unit COs [commanding officers]. 2, record 1, English, - report%20for%20duty%20date
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- date d'entrée en service
1, record 1, French, date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une date d'entrée en service qui est dans les 30 jours précédant ou suivant la date de CE [changement d'effectif] peut être approuvée s'il y a une entente mutuelle entre les [commandants] des unités perdante et bénéficiaire. 2, record 1, French, - date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecha de entrada en servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, fecha%20de%20entrada%20en%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under command for administration less...
1, record 2, English, under%20command%20for%20administration%20less%2E%2E%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combat service support command relationship used when the nature of the operation makes a complete transfer of administrative command impossible or uneconomical because of time, distance, or resources. The function(s) not transferred will be stated(eg, "personnel administration"). The gaining commander has full authority and responsibility for all other service support activities. Exclusion of a function does not preclude the gaining unit or formation from providing advice or, in an emergency, support in the excluded activity. Otherwise the parent unit or formation must provide support in the area of the excluded function. 2, record 2, English, - under%20command%20for%20administration%20less%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 2, English, - under%20command%20for%20administration%20less%2E%2E%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre pour l'administration sauf...
1, record 2, French, en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration%20sauf%2E%2E%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En matière de soutien, statut de commandement employé lorsque la nature de l'opération rend impossible ou trop coûteux le transfert intégral du commandement administratif compte tenu des facteurs temps, distance et ressources. Les sphères de responsabilité qui ne sont pas transférées sont spécifiées, par exemple «l'administration du personnel». Le commandant bénéficiaire jouit alors des pleins pouvoirs et assume la responsabilité pour toutes les autres activités de soutien. L'exclusion d'une sphère de responsabilité n'empêche pas l'unité ou la formation bénéficiaire de donner son avis ou, en cas d'urgence, de fournir le soutien dans le domaine dont elles ont été exclues. Si elles ne sont pas en mesure de le faire, l'unité ou la formation-mère fournira alors le soutien pour le domaine laissé de côté. 2, record 2, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration%20sauf%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 2, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration%20sauf%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
en sous-ordre pour l'administration sauf... : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration%20sauf%2E%2E%2E
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- square battle group
1, record 3, English, square%20battle%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sq BG 2, record 3, English, sq%C2%A0BG
correct, officially approved
- square BG 3, record 3, English, square%20BG
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battle group comprised of an equal number of infantry companies and tank squadrons, with a minimum of two of each, commanded by the gaining unit headquarters. 2, record 3, English, - square%20battle%20group
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
square battle group; sq BG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - square%20battle%20group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupement tactique équilibré
1, record 3, French, groupement%20tactique%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GTE 1, record 3, French, GTE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupement tactique deux plus deux 2, record 3, French, groupement%20tactique%20deux%20plus%20deux
avoid, masculine noun
- GT2+2 2, record 3, French, GT2%2B2
avoid, masculine noun
- GT2+2 2, record 3, French, GT2%2B2
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement tactique composé d'un nombre égal de compagnies d'infanterie et d'escadrons de chars, au moins deux chacun, commandé par le quartier général de l'unité bénéficiaire. 1, record 3, French, - groupement%20tactique%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupement tactique deux plus deux; GTE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - groupement%20tactique%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dial seizure 1, record 4, English, dial%20seizure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gaining access to, and control of, a recording unit by dialing assigned telephone numbers. 1, record 4, English, - dial%20seizure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison par composition de numéro
1, record 4, French, liaison%20par%20composition%20de%20num%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- permanent ownership transfer
1, record 5, English, permanent%20ownership%20transfer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The granting of ownership of a member's record to the gaining unit from the losing unit. 1, record 5, English, - permanent%20ownership%20transfer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transfert permanent des droits de propriété
1, record 5, French, transfert%20permanent%20des%20droits%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- under command for administration
1, record 6, English, under%20command%20for%20administration
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat service support command relationship associated with the operational status "under command". The gaining formation or unit has full authority to direct and responsibility for all logistics and personnel administration for the formation or unit placed "under command". 1, record 6, English, - under%20command%20for%20administration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 6, English, - under%20command%20for%20administration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre pour l'administration
1, record 6, French, en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière de soutien, statut de commandement lié à celui de «en sous-ordre» dans le cadre des opérations. La formation ou l'unité bénéficiaire jouit des pleins pouvoirs pour diriger et assumer la responsabilité pour les questions de logistique et de l'administration du personnel de la formation ou de l'unité placée «en sous-ordre». 1, record 6, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20l%27administration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- under command for daily maintenance
1, record 7, English, under%20command%20for%20daily%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combat service support command relationship in which the gaining commander has authority to direct and responsibility for meeting the routine requirements for combat supplies of the transferred unit or formation. The parent unit or formation retains responsibility for all personnel and logistic support other than fuel and lubricants, ammunition, rations and water. Support in other areas(eg, medical, spare parts, recovery) may be provided by the gaining unit or formation if resources permit. This is the minimum or lowest level of command relationships for service support operations in a transfer between two Canadian units or formations. It is most frequently used when the duration of the transfer is limited. 1, record 7, English, - under%20command%20for%20daily%20maintenance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 7, English, - under%20command%20for%20daily%20maintenance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre pour la maintenance quotidienne
1, record 7, French, en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20la%20maintenance%20quotidienne
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière de soutien, statut de commandement qui confère au commandant bénéficiaire les pleins pouvoirs pour diriger et assumer la responsabilité pour répondre aux besoins quotidiens en matière d'approvisionnements de combat de l'unité ou de la formation transférée. L'unité ou la formation-mère s'occupe de toutes les questions touchant le personnel et le soutien logistique sauf les produits pétroliers, les munitions, les vivres et l'eau. Si les ressources le permettent, l'unité ou la formation bénéficiaire peut fournir le soutien dans d'autres domaines tels que soins médicaux, pièces de rechange, récupération. Dans un transfert de responsabilités entre deux unités ou formations canadiennes, il s'agit du niveau de commandement le moins élevé dans le cadre d'opérations de soutien. On y a le plus souvent recours lorsque le transfert est pour une période limitée. 1, record 7, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20la%20maintenance%20quotidienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre%20pour%20la%20maintenance%20quotidienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- under command
1, record 8, English, under%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canadian command relationship which gives the gaining commander full authority to direct and control all aspects of the operational activities and all movement of the unit or formation placed at his disposal, and, unless specifically excluded, the authority to direct and responsibility for the combat service support of the unit. The commander may assign missions or tasks to the entire unit or to its separate elements. He may delegate all or any part of his authority for the "under command" unit to a subordinate or adjacent commander. In grouping tactical aviation units "under command" of a land commander, the gaining commander will exercise his authority for the assignment of tasks to the separate elements of the force, the delegation of authority to subordinate commanders and the selection of and movement between deployment areas through the aviation component commander. In addition, the control of certain aspects of unit operational or support activities is retained by Commander Air Command and exercised through the aviation component commander. 1, record 8, English, - under%20command
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 8, English, - under%20command
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre
1, record 8, French, en%20sous%2Dordre
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, statut de commandement qui confère au commandant bénéficiaire les pleins pouvoirs pour diriger et contrôler tous les aspects touchant les opérations et les mouvements d'une unité ou d'une formation mise à sa disposition, et, sauf stipulation contraire, ce statut lui confère également l'autorité de diriger et d'assumer la responsabilité du soutien de l'unité. Le commandant peut assigner des missions ou des tâches particulières à l'ensemble de l'unité ou à ses différents éléments. Il peut choisir de déléguer à un commandant subordonné ou voisin, la totalité ou une partie de ses pouvoirs, à l'égard de l'unité placée «en sous-ordre». Dans le cas des unités d'aviation tactique régies par le statut «en sous-ordre» d'un commandant de l'élément terre, le commandant bénéficiaire exerce son autorité par l'entremise du commandant de l'élément aviation dans les sphères suivantes : affectation de tâches aux différents éléments d'une force donnée, délégation de pouvoirs aux commandants subordonnés, choix et mouvements entre les différentes zones de déploiement. De plus, le contrôle de certains aspects des activités opérationnelles ou de soutien d'une unité, revient au commandant du Commandement aérien et est exercé par le commandant de l'élément d'aviation. 1, record 8, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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