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SEA LINE COMMUNICATIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea line of communications
1, record 1, English, sea%20line%20of%20communications
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 2, record 1, English, SLOC
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capabilities like maritime counter-terrorism and opposed boarding will continue to be essential for [the Canadian Armed Forces’] role in securing sea lines of communications in the global commons. 3, record 1, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea line of communications; SLOC : The plural form of these designations(sea lines of communications; SLOC) are standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea lines of communications
- sea lines of communication
- sea line of communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de communications maritime
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCM 2, record 1, French, LCM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de communication maritime 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 1, French, SLOC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 1, French, SLOC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour appuyer le maintien en puissance et/ou le renforcement d'une force opérationnelle assignée à une crise internationale ou un conflit armé, l'établissement et l'utilisation de lignes de communication maritimes (SLOC) sont essentiels. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de communications maritime; LCM : Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communications maritimes; LCM) sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de communication maritime; SLOC: Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communication maritimes; SLOC) sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lignes de communications maritimes
- lignes de communication maritimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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