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MSVS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium support vehicle system
1, record 1, English, medium%20support%20vehicle%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSVS 2, record 1, English, MSVS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is acquiring a new fleet of medium-weight trucks for the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) to replace its current fleet of logistics trucks.... The medium support vehicle system(MSVS) project will add 2837 vehicles to the inventory of the CAF. These vehicles will be used to provide lift and logistical support on the ground, as well as getting equipment and supplies where they are needed most. 3, record 1, English, - medium%20support%20vehicle%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium support vehicle system; MSVS : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - medium%20support%20vehicle%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de véhicule de soutien moyen
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20soutien%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SVSM 2, record 1, French, SVSM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada fait présentement l'acquisition d'un nouveau parc de camions de poids moyen pour les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) afin de remplacer son parc actuel de camions logistiques. [...] Le projet de système de véhicule de soutien moyen (SVSM) aura pour effet d'accroître l'inventaire des FAC de 2 837 véhicules. Ces véhicules serviront dans le cadre des opérations aéroportées et de soutien logistique au sol, ainsi que pour transporter l'équipement et les fournitures dans les endroits où le besoin est le plus urgent. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20soutien%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de véhicule de soutien moyen; SVSM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20soutien%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium logistics truck
1, record 2, English, medium%20logistics%20truck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medium-sized logistics truck 1, record 2, English, medium%2Dsized%20logistics%20truck
correct
- medium-weight truck 2, record 2, English, medium%2Dweight%20truck
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of the MSVS [Medium Support Vehicle System] project is to procure new medium-sized logistics trucks for the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces]. This new fleet will be used by the Regular Forces and the Reserves in a wide range of roles-from support during domestic emergencies, to deployed operations. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20logistics%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camion logistique de taille moyenne
1, record 2, French, camion%20logistique%20de%20taille%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- camion moyen logistique 1, record 2, French, camion%20moyen%20logistique
correct, masculine noun
- camion de tonnage moyen 2, record 2, French, camion%20de%20tonnage%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet du Système de véhicules de soutien moyen (SVSM) vise à faire l'acquisition de nouveaux camions logistiques de taille moyenne pour les Forces armées canadiennes. La Force régulière et la Réserve utiliseront les nouveaux camions moyens logistiques dans un vaste éventail de rôles, du soutien en cas d'urgences nationales aux déploiements opérationnels. 1, record 2, French, - camion%20logistique%20de%20taille%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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