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MAIN OPERATING BASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main operating base
1, record 1, English, main%20operating%20base
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOB 2, record 1, English, MOB
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main operational base 3, record 1, English, main%20operational%20base
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A base responsible for supporting the generation, employment and sustainment of assigned forces. 4, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main operating base; MOB : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main operating base : designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
main operating base; MOB : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - main%20operating%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base d'opérations principale
1, record 1, French, base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BOP 2, record 1, French, BOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MOB 3, record 1, French, MOB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base principale d'opérations 4, record 1, French, base%20principale%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BPO 4, record 1, French, BPO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BPO 4, record 1, French, BPO
- base opérationnelle principale 5, record 1, French, base%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base chargée de soutenir la mise sur pied, l'emploi et le maintien en puissance de forces allouées. 6, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base d'opérations principale; BOP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base principale d'opérations; BPO : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base d'opérations principale; MOB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expeditionary operation
1, record 2, English, expeditionary%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exped op 2, record 2, English, exped%20op
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that requires the projection of military power over extended lines of communications into a distant operational area to accomplish a specific objective. 3, record 2, English, - expeditionary%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of air operations, an expeditionary operation is any operation conducted away from the main operating base. 3, record 2, English, - expeditionary%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expeditionary operations may be conducted in domestic, continental or international theatres. 3, record 2, English, - expeditionary%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expeditionary operation: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - expeditionary%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
expeditionary operation; exped op: term and shortened form officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - expeditionary%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération expéditionnaire
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- op expéd 2, record 2, French, op%20exp%C3%A9d
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui nécessite la projection de puissance militaire dans une zone opérationnelle éloignée sur des lignes de communication étendues afin d'atteindre un objectif précis. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des opérations aériennes, une opération expéditionnaire est une opération qui se déroule loin de la base d'opérations principale. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les opérations expéditionnaires peuvent être menées dans un théâtre d'opération national, continental ou international. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération expéditionnaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération expéditionnaire; op expéd : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes; terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational unit
1, record 3, English, operational%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A unit that is routinely called upon to commit forces to tasks, away from its MOB [main operating base], but [for which] the level of tasking does not exceed 30 per cent of its personnel strength. 1, record 3, English, - operational%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité opérationnelle
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité couramment sollicitée pour engager des forces pour l'accomplissement de certaines tâches, loin de sa BPO [base principale d’opérations], mais dont le niveau d’attribution de missions ne dépasse pas 30 p. 100 de son effectif total. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Conductors and Resistors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating angle 1, record 4, English, operating%20angle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a schematic load flow diagram of the applicant's power system(...) [include] the following information :(...) the voltage on all main busses, and(iii) the operating angles at all main busses, relative to a stated base(...) 1, record 4, English, - operating%20angle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 1056, 6(2)(d) 2, record 4, English, - operating%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Conducteurs et résistances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de fonctionnement 1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 1056, 6(2)(d) 2, record 4, French, - angle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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