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GREEN FORCES [6 records]

Record 1 2021-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Clothes
  • Military Dress
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de travail
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
DEF

Non-blue regular forces, indigenous to the theatre, that receive advice, assistance and/or training from one’s own forces.

OBS

green forces : designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
OBS

A "Green Base" project supports four "Canadian Forces Base 2001" prototype bases at Halifax, Shilo, Winnipeg and Borden.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Foundations
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations profondes
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.

Spanish

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