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MILITARY DISCHARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat
1, record 1, English, combat
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cbt 2, record 1, English, cbt
correct, noun, officially approved
- Cbt 3, record 1, English, Cbt
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Women were finally able to serve their country as members of the U. S. [United States] Armed Forces during peacetime. But in reality the act severely restricted their service. It limited the number of women who could serve to [two] percent of any military branch, allowed the military to involuntarily discharge women who became pregnant, and it limited the number of women who could become officers. Most significantly, it prevented women from commanding men or ever serving in combat. 4, record 1, English, - combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat; cbt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat; Cbt: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - combat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combat
1, record 1, French, combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cbt 2, record 1, French, cbt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- Cbt 3, record 1, French, Cbt
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat; cbt : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat; cbt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combat; Cbt : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military discharge
1, record 2, English, military%20discharge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military discharge : an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - military%20discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- document de libération du service militaire
1, record 2, French, document%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20service%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document de libération du service militaire : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - document%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20du%20service%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact memory button
1, record 3, English, contact%20memory%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMB 2, record 3, English, CMB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microchip, which can hold large amounts of data, sealed in a ruggedized container with a read/write device to transfer data through direct contact. 3, record 3, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [contact memory button] is designed for survival in extreme situations including military, aerospace, utility, transportation and industrial applications as well as conditions such as temperature extremes, radiation, electrostatic discharge(ESD), electromagnetic interference(EMI), electromagnetic pulse(EMP), shock and vibration. 4, record 3, English, - contact%20memory%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton à mémoire
1, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton à mémoire CMB 2, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20CMB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouton à mémoire CMB se colle sur la pièce à tracer. Il restitue ses données par simple contact avec un cordon spécifique. Sa mémoire (jusqu’à 4 Go) est encapsulée dans un boîtier hermétique en alliage résistant à toutes agressions. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bouton à mémoire] est insensible aux impulsions, aux interférences électromagnétiques et aux radiations. Par ailleurs, il résiste à la traction, à la tension, au cisaillement, à l’humidité, aux ambiances salines, à la graisse, aux poussières, aux acides, aux solvants, aux basses et hautes températures, aux vibrations, aux chocs… Enfin, il fonctionne quels que soient les environnements extérieurs ou intérieurs. 4, record 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bad conduct discharge
1, record 4, English, bad%20conduct%20discharge
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 1, record 4, English, BCD
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A discharge from military service for offenses which, although serious, are not grave enough to warrant a dishonorable discharge. 1, record 4, English, - bad%20conduct%20discharge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BCDs are given to enlisted personnel only by approved sentences of a special or general courts - martial. 1, record 4, English, - bad%20conduct%20discharge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renvoi pour mauvaise conduite
1, record 4, French, renvoi%20pour%20mauvaise%20conduite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- destitution pour mauvaise conduite 2, record 4, French, destitution%20pour%20mauvaise%20conduite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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