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HARBOUR DEFENCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Marine Terminals
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Harbour Master Halifax
1, record 1, English, Queen%27s%20Harbour%C2%A0Master%20Halifax
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- QHM Halifax 1, record 1, English, QHM%C2%A0Halifax
correct, Canada
- King's Harbour Master Halifax 2, record 1, English, King%27s%20Harbour%C2%A0Master%20Halifax
correct, see observation, Canada
- KHM Halifax 3, record 1, English, KHM%C2%A0Halifax
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queen’s Harbour Master Halifax; King’s Harbour Master Halifax: The official title of the harbour master is assigned during the reign of a female or male monarch. 3, record 1, English, - Queen%27s%20Harbour%C2%A0Master%20Halifax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Queen's Harbour Master Halifax; QHM Halifax : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Queen%27s%20Harbour%C2%A0Master%20Halifax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Queen's Harbor Master Halifax
- Queen's Harbormaster Halifax
- Queen's Harbourmaster Halifax
- King's Harbourmaster Halifax
- King's Harbor Master Halifax
- King's Harbormaster Halifax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Gares maritimes
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Capitaine de port de Sa Majesté Halifax
1, record 1, French, Capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%C2%A0Majest%C3%A9%20Halifax
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CPSM Halifax 1, record 1, French, CPSM%C2%A0Halifax
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitaine de port de Sa Majesté Halifax; CPSM Halifax : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - Capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%C2%A0Majest%C3%A9%20Halifax
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
- Marine Terminals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Queen's harbour master
1, record 2, English, Queen%27s%20harbour%20master
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QHM 2, record 2, English, QHM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- King's harbour master 3, record 2, English, King%27s%20harbour%20master
correct
- KHM 3, record 2, English, KHM
correct
- KHM 3, record 2, English, KHM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the responsibilities of a King’s harbour master’s includes assisting warships in and out of harbours, providing refit services through specialty barges, oversee environmental protection of the harbour and maintain navy buoys for the Royal Canadian Navy. 3, record 2, English, - Queen%27s%20harbour%20master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name of the harbour master is assigned during the reign of a female or male monarch. 4, record 2, English, - Queen%27s%20harbour%20master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The abbreviations "Q.H.M." and "K.H.M." (with periods) are used on flags, but are not required in standard texts. 4, record 2, English, - Queen%27s%20harbour%20master
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Queen's harbour master; QHM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - Queen%27s%20harbour%20master
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Queen's harbor master
- Queen's harbourmaster
- Queen's harbormaster
- King's harbor master
- King's harbourmaster
- King's harbormaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
- Gares maritimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitaine de port de Sa Majesté
1, record 2, French, capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPSM 2, record 2, French, CPSM
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation «C.P.S.M.» (avec des points) est utilisée sur le drapeau. Il n'est pas nécessaire d'utiliser les points dans les textes courants. 3, record 2, French, - capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitaine de port de Sa Majesté; CPSM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Marine Terminals
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Harbour Master Esquimalt
1, record 3, English, Queen%27s%20Harbour%20Master%20Esquimalt
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- QHM Esquimalt 1, record 3, English, QHM%20Esquimalt
correct, Canada
- King's Harbour Master Esquimalt 2, record 3, English, King%27s%20Harbour%20Master%20Esquimalt
correct, see observation, Canada
- KHM Esquimalt 2, record 3, English, KHM%20Esquimalt
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queen’s Harbour Master Esquimalt; King’s Harbour Master Esquimalt: The official title of the harbour master is assigned during the reign of a female or male monarch. 2, record 3, English, - Queen%27s%20Harbour%20Master%20Esquimalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Queen's Harbour Master Esquimalt; QHM Esquimalt : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Queen%27s%20Harbour%20Master%20Esquimalt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Queen's Harbor Master Esquimalt
- Queen's Harbormaster Esquimalt
- Queen's Harbourmaster Esquimalt
- King's Harbourmaster Esquimalt
- King's Harbor Master Esquimalt
- King's Harbormaster Esquimalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Gares maritimes
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Capitaine de port de Sa Majesté Esquimalt
1, record 3, French, Capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Esquimalt
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CPSM Esquimalt 1, record 3, French, CPSM%20Esquimalt
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitaine de port de Sa Majesté Esquimalt; CPSM Esquimalt : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Capitaine%20de%20port%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20Esquimalt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ZULU harbour
1, record 4, English, ZULU%20harbour
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Z har 1, record 4, English, Z%C2%A0har
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area safe from direct ground fire that may be occupied by armoured personnel carriers during the assault phase of an attack. 2, record 4, English, - ZULU%20harbour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZULU harbour; Z har : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - ZULU%20harbour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ZULU harbor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refuge ZULU
1, record 4, French, refuge%20ZULU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ref Z 1, record 4, French, ref%20Z
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone protégée contre le tir terrestre direct, qui pourrait être occupée par des transports de troupes blindés pendant la phase d'assaut d'une attaque. 2, record 4, French, - refuge%20ZULU
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuge ZULU; ref Z : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - refuge%20ZULU
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harbour
1, record 5, English, harbour
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- har 1, record 5, English, har
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, an area which permits a temporary dispersal and concealment for rest, maintenance, replenishment or other administrative activities. 2, record 5, English, - harbour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harbour; har : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - harbour
Record 5, Key term(s)
- harbor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- refuge
1, record 5, French, refuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ref 1, record 5, French, ref
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, endroit où il est possible de se disperser et de se dissimuler temporairement pour le repos, la maintenance, le ravitaillement ou d'autres activités administratives. 2, record 5, French, - refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refuge; ref : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 5, French, - refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
refuge; ref : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - refuge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Harbour Defence Detachment
1, record 6, English, Harbour%20Defence%20Detachment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HD Det 1, record 6, English, HD%20Det
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harbour Defence Detachment; HD Det : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - Harbour%20Defence%20Detachment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Harbour Defense Detachment
- Harbor Defence Detachment
- Harbor Defense Detachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Détachement de défense portuaire
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Dét DP 1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9t%20DP
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détachement de défense portuaire; Dét DP : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9tachement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sabotage exercise
1, record 7, English, sabotage%20exercise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SABEX 2, record 7, English, SABEX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise designed to test the efficiency of the ship's harbour defence state organization. 3, record 7, English, - sabotage%20exercise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exercice de sabotage
1, record 7, French, exercice%20de%20sabotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SABEX 2, record 7, French, SABEX
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice conçu pour mettre à l'épreuve l'efficacité de l'organisation des états de défense portuaire. 3, record 7, French, - exercice%20de%20sabotage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de sabotage; SABEX : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 7, French, - exercice%20de%20sabotage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- netlayer
1, record 8, English, netlayer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- net laying ship 2, record 8, English, net%20laying%20ship
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small naval vessel equipped to lay and repair harbour defence nets. 3, record 8, English, - netlayer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- net-layer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouilleur de filets
1, record 8, French, mouilleur%20de%20filets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouilleur de filets : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 8, French, - mouilleur%20de%20filets
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- harbour defence
1, record 9, English, harbour%20defence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The defence of a harbour or anchorage and its water approaches against external threats such as : a. submarine, submarine borne, or small surface craft attack; b. enemy minelaying operations; and c. sabotage. 1, record 9, English, - harbour%20defence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defence of a harbour from guided or dropped missiles while such missiles are airborne is considered to be a part of air defence. 1, record 9, English, - harbour%20defence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
harbour defence : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - harbour%20defence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- harbor defence
- harbour defense
- harbor defense
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- défense portuaire
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyens de défense d'un port ou d'un mouillage et de ses approches maritimes contre les menaces venant du large telles que : a. sous-marins ou attaques de sous-marins ou par petites unités de surface; b. opérations de mouillage de mines ennemies; c. sabotage. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La défense portuaire contre les missiles guidés ou non lorsque ces missiles sont aéroportés est considérée comme faisant partie de la défense aérienne. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense portuaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20portuaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas navales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa portuaria
1, record 9, Spanish, defensa%20portuaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensa de un puerto o fondeadero y de las aguas cercanas contra amenazas tales como: a. ataques submarinos, procedentes de submarinos o de embarcaciones ligeras de superficie. b. operaciones enemigas de minado. c. acciones de sabotaje. La defensa portuaria contra misiles, lanzados o guiados, cuando tales misiles son aerotransportados, se considera parte de la defensa antiaérea. 1, record 9, Spanish, - defensa%20portuaria
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Coast Guard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inshore patrol
1, record 10, English, inshore%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval defence patrol operating generally within a defence coastal area and comprising all elements of harbour defences, the coastal lookout system, patrol craft supporting bases, aircraft, and Coast Guard stations. 1, record 10, English, - inshore%20patrol
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inshore patrol: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - inshore%20patrol
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défense littorale
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrouille de défense maritime opérant généralement à l'intérieur d'une zone côtière et comprenant tous les éléments de défense portuaire, le dispositif de veille côtière, les bâtiments patrouilleurs, les bases de soutien, l'aviation et les stations de garde-côtes. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé seulement par les pays anglophones. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense littorale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Guardacostas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrulla costera
1, record 10, Spanish, patrulla%20costera
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrulla de defensa naval que opera generalmente dentro de la zona de defensa costera y comprende todos los elementos de defensa portuaria, los sistemas de vigilancia costera, las bases de apoyo a los vehículos de la patrulla, aeronaves y estaciones de Guardacostas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - patrulla%20costera
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