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MAP EXERCISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- map exercise
1, record 1, English, map%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAPEX 2, record 1, English, MAPEX
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise in which a series of military situations is stated and solved on a map. 3, record 1, English, - map%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
map exercise; MAPEX : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - map%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice sur cartes
1, record 1, French, exercice%20sur%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- XCARTES 2, record 1, French, XCARTES
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MAPEX 3, record 1, French, MAPEX
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice qui consiste à formuler divers problèmes tactiques et à les résoudre en utilisant une carte géographique. 4, record 1, French, - exercice%20sur%20cartes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice sur cartes; XCARTES : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - exercice%20sur%20cartes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice sur cartes; MAPEX : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - exercice%20sur%20cartes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvre
1, record 2, English, manoeuvre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of war. 1, record 2, English, - manoeuvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manoeuvre: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - manoeuvre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice tactique effectué en mer, dans les airs, sur terre ou sur la carte pour simuler des opérations de guerre. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejercicios militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra
1, record 2, Spanish, maniobra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejercicio táctico, llevado a cabo en el mar, en el aire, en tierra o sobre el mapa, para simular la guerra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - maniobra
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exercise study
1, record 3, English, exercise%20study
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity which may take the form of a map exercise, a war game, a series of lectures, a discussion group, or an operational analysis. 1, record 3, English, - exercise%20study
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercise study : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - exercise%20study
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude théorique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui peut prendre la forme d'un exercice sur cartes, d'un jeu de guerre, d'une série de conférences, d'une discussion de groupe ou d'une analyse des opérations. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20th%C3%A9orique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étude théorique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio del ejercicio
1, record 3, Spanish, estudio%20del%20ejercicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad que puede tomar la forma de un ejercicio sobre el mapa, un juego de la guerra, una serie de conferencias, un grupo de discusión o un análisis operativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estudio%20del%20ejercicio
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