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MILITARY DESIGNED VEHICLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard military pattern vehicle
1, record 1, English, standard%20military%20pattern%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SMP vehicle 2, record 1, English, SMP%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle specifically designed for military applications and which is not a standard commercial vehicle. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20military%20pattern%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Standard military pattern vehicles exclude] armoured fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20military%20pattern%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard military pattern vehicle: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - standard%20military%20pattern%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de modèle militaire réglementaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire%20r%C3%A9glementaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule MMR 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20MMR
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de modèle militaire normalisé 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule MMN 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20MMN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule qui est conçu spécialement pour des applications militaires et qui n'est pas un véhicule habituellement offert sur le marché. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les véhicules de modèle militaire réglementaire ne comprennent pas] les véhicules blindés de combat et de transport de troupes. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de modèle militaire réglementaire : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A vehicle
1, record 2, English, A%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A veh 1, record 2, English, A%20veh
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle designed for a combat role. 1, record 2, English, - A%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vehicles are designed with survivability as a priority. 1, record 2, English, - A%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A vehicle; A veh: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - A%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type A
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véh A 1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9h%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule militaire conçu pour remplir un rôle de combat. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la conception des véhicules de type A, la priorité est accordée à la capacité de survie. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de type A; véh A : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- B vehicle
1, record 3, English, B%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- B veh 2, record 3, English, B%20veh
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle designed for an administrative role. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A B vehicle may offer limited armour protection to its crew and passengers. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trailers are a type of B vehicle. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
B vehicle; B veh: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
B vehicle: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type B
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véh B 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9h%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule militaire conçu pour un usage administratif. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un véhicule de type B peut être muni d'un blindage qui offre une protection limitée à l'équipage et aux passagers. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les remorques sont des véhicules de type B. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule de type B; véh B : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule de type B : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical vehicle
1, record 4, English, tactical%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle that is designed primarily for use by forces in the field in direct connection with, or support of, tactical operations. 2, record 4, English, - tactical%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule tactique
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo táctico
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20t%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kia ha estado suministrando sus vehículos tácticos ligeros al ejército de Corea del Sur desde 2016. 1, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20t%C3%A1ctico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance vehicle
1, record 5, English, reconnaissance%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scout vehicle 2, record 5, English, scout%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reconnaissance vehicle, also known as a scout vehicle, is a military vehicle used for forward reconnaissance. [They] are usually designed with a low profile or small size and are lightly armoured, relying on speed and cover to escape detection. 3, record 5, English, - reconnaissance%20vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scout vehicle: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 5, English, - reconnaissance%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de reconnaissance
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- véhicule d'éclairage 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27%C3%A9clairage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule d'éclairage : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de reconocimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo de exploración 1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un vehículo de reconocimiento, también conocido como vehículo de exploración, es un vehículo militar utilizado para reconocimiento avanzado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20reconocimiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- military pattern vehicle
1, record 6, English, military%20pattern%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MPV 2, record 6, English, MPV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- military designed vehicle 3, record 6, English, military%20designed%20vehicle
correct
- military vehicle 4, record 6, English, military%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle having military characteristics resulting from military research and development processes, designed primarily for use by forces in the field in direct connection with, or support of, combat or tactical operations. 3, record 6, English, - military%20pattern%20vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type militaire
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de conception militaire 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20conception%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule de modèle militaire 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule militaire 3, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de tipo militar
1, record 6, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20tipo%20militar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo militar estándar 2, record 6, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20militar%20est%C3%A1ndar
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- C vehicle
1, record 7, English, C%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle designed for a specialized support role. 2, record 7, English, - C%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Material handling and earth moving equipment are C vehicles. 2, record 7, English, - C%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C vehicle: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 7, English, - C%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type C
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20C
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule militaire conçu pour un usage de soutien spécialisé. 2, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20C
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équipement de manutention des matériels et les engins de terrassement sont des véhicules de type C. 2, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20C
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de type C : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20C
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military weapons platform
1, record 8, English, military%20weapons%20platform
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle, ship or aircraft that is designed for the operation of a military weapon. 1, record 8, English, - military%20weapons%20platform
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'armes militaires
1, record 8, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes%20militaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule, navire ou aéronef conçu pour l'utilisation d'armes militaires. 1, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes%20militaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes%20militaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 8, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes%20militaires
Record 8, Key term(s)
- plateforme d'armes militaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Special Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vehicle carrier
1, record 9, English, vehicle%20carrier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll-on/roll-off ships.... all ships that are designed to handle cargo by rolling it on wheels... This would include trailer ships... auto, truck, and trailer ferries; military vehicle carriers... 2, record 9, English, - vehicle%20carrier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- porte-véhicules
1, record 9, French, porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- navire porte-véhicules 2, record 9, French, navire%20porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
- transport de véhicules 2, record 9, French, transport%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur de véhicules 3, record 9, French, transporteur%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire de charge aménagé pour le transport de véhicules et d'engins roulants divers. 1, record 9, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les porte-véhicules sont normalement disposés pour la manutention par roulage. 1, record 9, French, - porte%2Dv%C3%A9hicules
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- human mobility vehicle
1, record 10, English, human%20mobility%20vehicle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- humvee 2, record 10, English, humvee
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An all-terrain vehicle used to transport soldiers. A modern version of the jeep but larger and designed specifically for military purposes. 2, record 10, English, - human%20mobility%20vehicle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pall cast over Kuwait continued last week to darken lives in the freed country. A humvee (the modern version of the jeep) on a makeshift track carries U.S. Marines over oil-covered sands; Kuwaitis eager to leave the country for a break or to see relatives, hand passports and other documents to officials; children line up for food distributed by the American military. 2, record 10, English, - human%20mobility%20vehicle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dumvee is a humvee altered to accommodate extra fuel, water, and weapons. 3, record 10, English, - human%20mobility%20vehicle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "dumvee" or "desert mobility vehicle". 1, record 10, English, - human%20mobility%20vehicle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- dumvee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicule militaire tous terrains
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20militaire%20tous%20terrains
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- humvee 1, record 10, French, humvee
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à VTT. 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20militaire%20tous%20terrains
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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