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MILITARY CAMP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Military Training
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military training camp
1, record 1, English, military%20training%20camp
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] military training camp... consists of rolling open grassy fields,... training areas,..., training trenches, [a] rifle range, [a] grenade training ground, artillery observation posts... 1, record 1, English, - military%20training%20camp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- camp d'instruction élémentaire
1, record 1, French, camp%20d%27instruction%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- camp d'entraînement militaire 2, record 1, French, camp%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] camp d'entraînement militaire [...] est l'un des champs de bataille créés à des fins d'entraînement [...] Le lieu comporte de vastes champs herbeux ondulés, [des] tranchées pour l'entraînement, [un] champ de tir, [un] terrain d'entraînement au lancer de grenades, [des] postes d'observation d'artillerie [...] 2, record 1, French, - camp%20d%27instruction%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camp d'entrainement militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychological warfare
1, record 2, English, psychological%20warfare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- psywar 2, record 2, English, psywar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All actions designed to influence enemy personnel (including the political leadership and non-combatants) in order to serve the manipulators’ purposes. 3, record 2, English, - psychological%20warfare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tools of psychological warfare are : the presentation and distortion of images(propaganda) ;the coordination of military and/or diplomatic action in order to create particular images; the modulation of existing pressures within the enemy camp in order to affect morale, discipline or the efficiency of decision-making. 3, record 2, English, - psychological%20warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guerre psychologique
1, record 2, French, guerre%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre systématique de mesures et de moyens divers, destinés à influencer l'opinion ou le comportement des populations ou des armées ennemies, de façon à amoindrir, à paralyser ou à briser leur volonté de combattre. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20psychologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre psychologique est fondée sur une connaissance scientifique des milieux qu'elle vise à atteindre comme des techniques de la propagande. 2, record 2, French, - guerre%20psychologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra psicológica
1, record 2, Spanish, guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acciones con el propósito de asustar al enemigo para reducir sus posibilidades de éxito en el combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerra psicológica busca, por un lado, paralizar al adversario, derrotarlo antes de que siquiera entre a combatir y, por otro lado, ganar las "mentes y los corazones" de las personas que no se piensa aniquilar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guerra%20psicol%C3%B3gica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Military Logistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire point
1, record 3, English, fire%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a military camp, the place where the fire-fighting equipment is located. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whomever spots the fire will alert the camp by yelling "fire, fire, fire," moving to the fire point and ringing the metal triangle. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fire points should contain shovels, rakes, water backpacks, buckets of sand and fire brooms. The location of such equipment must be clearly indicated so that it is recognizable by day or night. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire point: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - fire%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Logistique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'incendie
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poste d'incendie 2, record 3, French, poste%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
- point de feu 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un camp militaire, endroit où est situé l'équipement de lutte contre l'incendie. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quiconque détecte un incendie doit alerter le camp en criant «Au feu, au feu, au feu», se déplacer vers le point d'incendie et faire résonner le triangle de métal. 2, record 3, French, - point%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les points d'incendie devraient contenir des pelles, des râteaux, des sacs d'hydratation, des seaux de sable et des battes à feu. L'emplacement de tels équipements doit être clairement indiqué pour qu'il soit reconnaissable de jour comme de nuit. 4, record 3, French, - point%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'incendie : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Butler's Barracks
1, record 4, English, Butler%27s%20Barracks
correct, see observation, plural, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A historic military complex named in honour of John Butler and his Butler's Rangers, Loyalist soldiers who had founded the town of Niagara towards the end of the American Revolution. This complex was associated with 19th-and 20th-century military barracking and troop training. It was built by the British after the War of 1812, and was occupied as a military camp until the 1960s. 2, record 4, English, - Butler%27s%20Barracks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Barracks" is always plural in English; it is rendered here in French by the plural "casernes" because it includes a number of buildings. 3, record 4, English, - Butler%27s%20Barracks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casernes de Butler
1, record 4, French, casernes%20de%20Butler
correct, feminine noun, plural, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complexe militaire historique nommé en l'honneur de John Butler et de ses troupes, des soldats loyalistes qui fondèrent la ville de Niagara vers la fin de la Révolution américaine. Ce lieu était lié au casernement et à l'entraînement militaire aux XIXe et XXe siècles. Ces casernes, construites par les Britanniques après la guerre de 1812, ont servi de camp militaire jusqu'aux années 1960. 2, record 4, French, - casernes%20de%20Butler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est d'usage militaire de nommer une caserne du nom de celui qui la dirige, comme s'il en était propriétaire. [...] «Barracks» est toujours au pluriel en anglais; en français, on le rend ici par le pluriel «casernes», plusieurs bâtiments s'y retrouvant. 3, record 4, French, - casernes%20de%20Butler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : Dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 3, record 4, French, - casernes%20de%20Butler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Accommodation (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Camp Desert Rock
1, record 5, English, Camp%20Desert%20Rock
correct, see observation, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a specific military camp during Operation Plumbbob at the Nevada Test Site in 1957. 2, record 5, English, - Camp%20Desert%20Rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Logement (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Camp Desert Rock
1, record 5, French, Camp%20Desert%20Rock
correct, see observation, masculine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'un camp militaire durant l'opération Plumbbob au site d'essais du Nevada en 1957. 1, record 5, French, - Camp%20Desert%20Rock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'on désigne un camp militaire (p. ex., Camp Julien [...]), le mot «camp» prend la majuscule. Un argument de poids qui milite en faveur de la majuscule sur le mot «camp», c'est qu'on ne pourrait supprimer le mot «camp» dans l'appellation sans que celle-ci [ne] perde son sens. On ne pourrait dire : «Je vais à Julien». Le mot «camp» n'est pas perçu comme un nom générique commandant la minuscule mais comme faisant partie de l'appellation. On dira qu'un militaire va «au Camp Julien» et non «à Camp Julien». [En français, lorsqu'un] camp est baptisé du nom d'une personne, on met un trait d'union entre le prénom et le nom[, p. ex. le Camp Nathan-Smith, à Kandahar]. 2, record 5, French, - Camp%20Desert%20Rock
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deployed operations allowance
1, record 6, English, deployed%20operations%20allowance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deployed operation[ s] allowance... applies to a deployed contingency operation where a 16/7 to a 24/7 operational posture is required to conduct military activities in camp and in the area of operation. 2, record 6, English, - deployed%20operations%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The [deployed operations allowance] represents 20% of the BFC [basic food cost] specified for the theatre Task Force and must provide for food and beverage items according to the [workplace refreshment entitlement table] and the [night snack food entitlement table]. 2, record 6, English, - deployed%20operations%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "operations" is indeed plural in this context according to the Director Food Services. 3, record 6, English, - deployed%20operations%20allowance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- deployed operation allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allocation d'opérations de déploiement
1, record 6, French, allocation%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour opérations de déploiement 2, record 6, French, allocation%20pour%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allocation [d'opérations] de déploiement [...] s'applique à une opération de contingence déployée, où un état de préparation opérationnel allant de 16 à 24 heures, 7 jours sur 7, est requis pour le déroulement des activités militaires dans les camps et dans la zone d'opération. 3, record 6, French, - allocation%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'allocation [d'opérations] de déploiement représente 20 p. 100 du CBV [coût de base des vivres] qui a été établi pour la force opérationnelle en milieu de théâtre; elle sert à offrir les aliments et les boissons conformément au tableau des rafraîchissements admissibles en milieu de travail et au tableau des aliments admissibles [à la] collation du soir. 4, record 6, French, - allocation%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «opérations» est bel et bien au pluriel dans ce contexte. De plus, cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignements confirmés par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 6, French, - allocation%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 6, French, - allocation%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- allocation d'opération de déploiement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prisoner of war camp
1, record 7, English, prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camp of a semi-permanent nature established in the communication zone or zone of interior(home country) for the internment and complete administration of prisoners of war. It may be located on, or independent of, other military installations. 2, record 7, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prisoner of war camp: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- camp de prisonniers de guerre
1, record 7, French, camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de nature semi-permanente, établi dans la zone des communications ou dans la zone de l'intérieur (territoire national), pour l'internement et l'administration des prisonniers de guerre. Ce dépôt peut être situé dans d'autres installations militaires. 2, record 7, French, - camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camp de prisonniers de guerre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de prisioneros de guerra
1, record 7, Spanish, campo%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación de naturaleza semipermanente, que se establece en una zona de comunicaciones o zona del interior (país propio) para el internamiento y el control de los prisioneros de guerra. Puede depender o no de otras instalaciones militares. 1, record 7, Spanish, - campo%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boot camp
1, record 8, English, boot%20camp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rehabilitation camp where the inmates are subjected to military discipline. 1, record 8, English, - boot%20camp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- camp de type militaire
1, record 8, French, camp%20de%20type%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camp de réadaptation pour les détenus où est imposée une discipline militaire. 1, record 8, French, - camp%20de%20type%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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