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MILITARY FLEET [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott
1, record 1, English, Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, English, FMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located within Her Majesty's Canadian Dockyard Halifax, the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott is the largest military industrial complex in Canada. The team is comprised of combined military and civilian personnel who support the Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic by providing effective and efficient engineering and maintenance services toward the 15 vessels that form the Canadian Atlantic Fleet. 2, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott replaces the Canadian Forces Ship Repair Unit (Atlantic) (CFSRU(A), the Fleet Maintenance Group (Atlantic) (FMG(A) and the Naval Engineering Unit (Atlantic) (NEU(A)) that were disbanded on 1 April 1996. Cape Scott refers to a former mobile repair ship based on the East Coast. 3, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott; FMF Cape Scott: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Fleet%20Maintenance%20Facility%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott
1, record 1, French, Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IMF Cape Scott 1, record 1, French, IMF%20Cape%20Scott
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Située dans l'enceinte de l'arsenal canadien de Sa Majesté à Halifax, l'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott (IMF Cape Scott) est le complexe militaire industriel le plus vaste du Canada. L'équipe comprend à la fois du personnel militaire et civil qui appuient le commandant des Forces maritimes de l'Atlantique, en offrant des services de génie et de maintenance efficaces et rentables aux 15 bâtiments que compte la Flotte canadienne de l'Atlantique. 2, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott remplace l'Unité de radoub des Forces canadiennes (Atlantique) (URFC (Atlantique)), le Groupe de maintenance de la Flotte (Atlantique) (GMF(A)) et l'Unité de génie naval (Atlantique) (UGN(A)) qui ont été abolis le 1er avril 1996. Cape Scott est le nom d'un bâtiment mobile de radoub qui était basé sur la côte Est. 3, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Installation de maintenance de la Flotte Cape Scott; IMF Cape Scott : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces armées canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Installation%20de%20maintenance%20de%20la%20Flotte%20Cape%20Scott
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Installation de maintenance de la Flotte - Cape Scott
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic tanker transport capability
1, record 2, English, strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STTC 1, record 2, English, STTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is acquiring a new fleet of aircraft to replace the CC-150 Polaris. Known as the strategic tanker transport capability(STTC), this new fleet will conduct multiple tasks, such as in-flight refuelling of other aircraft, military personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, and strategic transport of Government of Canada officials. 1, record 2, English, - strategic%20tanker%20transport%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion stratégique de transport et de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 2, French, avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASTRV 2, record 2, French, ASTRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada fait l'acquisition d’une nouvelle flotte d'avions afin de remplacer les CC-150 Polaris. Cette nouvelle flotte d'avions stratégiques de transport et de ravitaillement en vol (ASTRV) exécutera de nombreuses tâches, dont le ravitaillement en vol d’autres avions, le transport aérien de personnel militaire et de fret, les évacuations médicales et le transport stratégique de responsables du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - avion%20strat%C3%A9gique%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleet
1, record 3, English, fleet
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group(as of airplane or trucks [or cars]) comparable to a fleet of ships... ;especially such a group operated under unified control(as by a commercial or military organization). 2, record 3, English, - fleet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fleet of airplanes, ships, trucks, vehicles. 3, record 3, English, - fleet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Transports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parc
1, record 3, French, parc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- flotte 1, record 3, French, flotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des véhicules d'une catégorie donnée dont dispose une collectivité ou une entreprise. 2, record 3, French, - parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La flotte de camions de Radio-Canada. Le parc de véhicules de Bell Canada. 3, record 3, French, - parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner un ensemble de véhicules, propriété d'une même personne physique ou morale, on emploie aujourd'hui indifféremment flotte ou parc, même si l'on donne parfois à parc une valeur plus générique qu'à flotte. 3, record 3, French, - parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parc; flotte : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Parc automobile, de camions. 5, record 3, French, - parc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Flotte d'avions, de bateaux. 5, record 3, French, - parc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Transporte
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flota
1, record 3, Spanish, flota
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de vehículos utilizables por la empresa para el transporte terrestre, aéreo o marítimo de personas o mercancías. 1, record 3, Spanish, - flota
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flota: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - flota
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Follow-On Structural Test Program
1, record 4, English, International%20Follow%2DOn%20Structural%20Test%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFOSTP 1, record 4, English, IFOSTP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The project, initiated in 1989 and known as the International Follow-On Structural Test Program(IFOSTP), is a Canada-Australia joint project that has become one of the longest-running international programs, procuding multi-billion dollar savings in military aircraft fleet management and life extension, as well as demonstrating new fatigue testing techniques and new methods for fatigue load reduction. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Follow%2DOn%20Structural%20Test%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme international de tests structuraux de suivi
1, record 4, French, Programme%20international%20de%20tests%20structuraux%20de%20suivi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PITSS 1, record 4, French, PITSS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lancé en 1989 et connu sous le nom de Programme international de tests structuraux de suivi (PITSS) (en anglais, IFOSTP), ce projet conjoint du Canada et de l'Australie est devenu l'un des plus anciens programmes internationaux. Il a engendré des économies de plusieurs milliards de dollars au titre de la gestion de flottes d'avions militaires et de la prolongation de la durée de vie utile des avions, tout en favorisant la mise au point de nouvelles techniques d'essai de résistance à la fatigue et de nouvelles méthodes de réduction des charges de fatigue. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20international%20de%20tests%20structuraux%20de%20suivi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific
1, record 5, English, Naden%20Band%20of%20Maritime%20Forces%20Pacific
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces HMCS Naden Band 1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20HMCS%20Naden%20Band
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific, the Canadian Navy's Pacific Fleet Band, was established in 1997 and follows a heritage of naval music that is founded in the musicians that sailed with Royal Navy ships to Esquimalt in the mid-1800's. Known first as the Canadian Forces HMCS [Her Majesty's Canadian Ship] Naden Band, and later as the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific, the band performed in military and public parades, ceremonial commemorative and social events, dances, school concerts, throughout British Columbia and internationally in Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. 1, record 5, English, - Naden%20Band%20of%20Maritime%20Forces%20Pacific
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Forces Naden Band
- Naden Band
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Musique Naden des Forces maritimes du Pacifique
1, record 5, French, Musique%20Naden%20des%20Forces%20maritimes%20du%20Pacifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Musique du NCSM Naden des Forces canadiennes 1, record 5, French, Musique%20du%20NCSM%20Naden%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Musique Naden des Forces maritimes du Pacifique, établie en 1997, perpétue une tradition navale que l'on doit aux musiciens arrivant à Esquimalt à bord des navires de la Royal Navy dans le milieu des années 1800. Appelé d'abord Musique du NCSM [Navire canadien de Sa Majesté] Naden des Forces canadiennes, puis musique Naden des Forces maritimes du Pacifique, l'ensemble s'est produit lors de défilés militaires et publics, de cérémonies de commémoration, d'événements mondains, de soirées dansantes et de concerts d'écoles non seulement dans toute la Colombie-Britannique, mais aussi en Europe, en Asie, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande. 1, record 5, French, - Musique%20Naden%20des%20Forces%20maritimes%20du%20Pacifique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Musique Naden des Forces canadiennes
- Naden
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Light Utility Vehicle Wheeled Project
1, record 6, English, Light%20Utility%20Vehicle%20Wheeled%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- LUVW Project 1, record 6, English, LUVW%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the project is to acquire up to 802 standard military pattern vehicles and associated logistics support, as well as up to 861 militarized commercial off-the-shelf vehicles to replace the current Iltis fleet. 1, record 6, English, - Light%20Utility%20Vehicle%20Wheeled%20Project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transport militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet du véhicule utilitaire léger à roues
1, record 6, French, Projet%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20roues
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Projet VULR 1, record 6, French, Projet%20VULR
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du Projet VULR est d'acquérir jusqu'à 802 véhicules de type militaire standard ainsi que les services de soutien logistique s'y rapportant, et jusqu'à 861 véhicules commerciaux militarisés pour remplacer le parc actuel d'Iltis. 1, record 6, French, - Projet%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20utilitaire%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20roues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sea warfare
1, record 7, English, sea%20warfare
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maritime warfare 2, record 7, English, maritime%20warfare
correct
- naval warfare 3, record 7, English, naval%20warfare
correct
- warfare at sea 4, record 7, English, warfare%20at%20sea
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas the aims of land warfare are defeat of the enemy army and occupation of the enemy territory, the aims of sea warfare are : defeat of the enemy navy; annihilation of the enemy merchant fleet; destruction of enemy coast fortifications, and of maritime as well as military establishments on the enemy coast; cutting off intercourse with the enemy coast; prevention of carriage of contraband and of rendering unneutral service to the enemy; all kinds of support to military operations on land, such as protection of a landing of troops on the enemy coast; and lastly, defence of the home coast and protection to the home merchant fleet. 1, record 7, English, - sea%20warfare
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- guerre maritime
1, record 7, French, guerre%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression dont le sens général désigne l'ensemble d'actes hostiles qu'un belligérant accomplit sur mer en faisant usage de ses forces navales, sauf à déterminer exactement le départ à faire entre ce qui relève du droit de la guerre maritime et ce qui relève du droit de la guerre sur terre. 1, record 7, French, - guerre%20maritime
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- air armada 1, record 8, English, air%20armada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- armada 2, record 8, English, armada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armada : a fleet of military aircraft. 2, record 8, English, - air%20armada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flotte aérienne
1, record 8, French, flotte%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré d'un ouvrage traduit et proposé par recoupement. 2, record 8, French, - flotte%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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