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GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armoured vehicle, general purpose
1, record 1, English, armoured%20vehicle%2C%20general%20purpose
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVGP 1, record 1, English, AVGP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armored multi purpose vehicle 2, record 1, English, armored%20multi%20purpose%20vehicle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoured vehicle, general purpose; AVGP : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - armoured%20vehicle%2C%20general%20purpose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armoured multi purpose vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé polyvalent
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBP 1, record 1, French, VBP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé polyvalent; VBP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general purpose vehicle
1, record 2, English, general%20purpose%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general purpose vehicle : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - general%20purpose%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tout usage
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%20usage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule polyvalent 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20polyvalent
masculine noun
- véhicule pour utilisation générale 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20pour%20utilisation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule tout usage : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20tout%20usage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de uso general
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20uso%20general
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VUG 1, record 2, Spanish, VUG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jeep
1, record 3, English, jeep
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An all-purpose vehicle first used by the United States armed forces, and now also used by civilians. 1, record 3, English, - jeep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Jeep" became a slang term for the truck's official name, "General Purpose" vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - jeep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When capitalized, the word «Jeep» is a trademark for the civilian automotive vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - jeep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeep
1, record 3, French, jeep
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automobile tout-terrain à quatre roues motrices. 1, record 3, French, - jeep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du nom déposé «Jeep», mot américain [dérivé] des initiales «G.P.», de «general purpose» [en français :] «tous usages», appliqué à un type d'auto militaire. Pluriel : jeeps. 1, record 3, French, - jeep
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «tout-terrain» et «quatre-quatre». 2, record 3, French, - jeep
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jeep
1, record 3, Spanish, jeep
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil todo terreno. 1, record 3, Spanish, - jeep
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