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GREEN FORCES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test uniform
1, record 1, English, test%20uniform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trial uniform 2, record 1, English, trial%20uniform
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force's first test version of its new field uniform was not a hit with the force, so the service has developed a new version that is a little less "distinctive, "according to [the chief of] the Air Force Uniform Board. The new test uniform uses almost the same subdued gray, tan and green the Army uses in its new battle dress uniforms. 3, record 1, English, - test%20uniform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uniforme d'essai
1, record 1, French, uniforme%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- removable shoulder board
1, record 2, English, removable%20shoulder%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As early as 1933, when the first pattern green SNLF [Special Naval Landing Forces] officers’ uniforms appeared in China, the removable shoulder boards and the collar tabs for [the] tropical combat uniform were made in a matching green cotton or wool material, to the same design as the dark blue wool insignia; the same obviously applied to the sewn-in shoulder boards introduced in 1937. 2, record 2, English, - removable%20shoulder%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulette rigide amovible
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paulette%20rigide%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte d'épaule rigide amovible 2, record 2, French, patte%20d%27%C3%A9paule%20rigide%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green forces
1, record 3, English, green%20forces
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-blue regular forces, indigenous to the theatre, that receive advice, assistance and/or training from one’s own forces. 2, record 3, English, - green%20forces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green forces : designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - green%20forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forces vertes
1, record 3, French, forces%20vertes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forces régulières autres que les forces bleues, originaires du théâtre, qui reçoivent des conseils, de l'aide, ou de l'instruction de ses propres forces. 2, record 3, French, - forces%20vertes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces vertes : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - forces%20vertes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coloured lens
1, record 4, English, coloured%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selecting a suitable lens and frame for flying is a great importance. Tests were conducted for the Canadian Forces on their aircrew spectacles, and the findings were quite surprising... Avoid all coloured lens except for neutral grey, green and brown; these are the best colours to choose. 2, record 4, English, - coloured%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille de couleur
1, record 4, French, lentille%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VT [veste tactique] comprend les capacités de transport de charge suivantes : [...] une [poche] pour lampe de poche (mini MagLite ou équivalent) avec support pour lentilles de couleur. 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20couleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- "Green Base" project
1, record 5, English, %5C%22Green%20Base%5C%22%20project
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "Green Base" project supports four "Canadian Forces Base 2001" prototype bases at Halifax, Shilo, Winnipeg and Borden. 1, record 5, English, - %5C%22Green%20Base%5C%22%20project
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projet «Base verte»
1, record 5, French, projet%20%C2%ABBase%20verte%C2%BB
correct
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 1982-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open shell
1, record 6, English, open%20shell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heaving forces acting on uncased piles might cause necking of green concrete or separation of unreinforced set concrete. Open shells have the advantage that they can be inspected. 1, record 6, English, - open%20shell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tubage ouvert 1, record 6, French, tubage%20ouvert
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pourrait en effet se produire un écrasement des tubages, remplis ou non de béton. Les tubages ouverts ont l'avantage de pouvoir être inspectés. 1, record 6, French, - tubage%20ouvert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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