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WBCH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beret
1, record 1, English, beret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] will be used in lieu of the helmet or beret during field exercises, operations in low threat areas, and tactical operations such as patrolling. 1, record 1, English, - beret
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béret
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ret
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure souple et sans bords, dont la calotte ronde et plate est resserrée à sa base sur une lisière qui constitue l'entrée de tête. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chapeau de combat à large bord (CCLB) sera utilisé à la place du casque ou du béret lors des manœuvres en campagne, des opérations dans des zones à faibles menaces et des opérations tactiques comme les patrouilles. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le béret] fait partie de l'uniforme militaire. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sombrerería
- Uniforme militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boina
1, record 1, Spanish, boina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cat's eye
1, record 2, English, cat%27s%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nickname for a helmet band with two luminescent patches on the back that allow troops to follow the man in front of him even on the darkest of nights. 2, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet mainly shows the fit of the camouflage cover. The white patch on the elastic band is one of the "cat’s eyes" reflective patches used for night combat. There are supposed to be two on the band, worn at the back of the helmet ... 3, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For night time operations, the WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] has luminescent "cat's eyes" on the back of the hat that can be concealed for daytime operations. 4, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - cat%27s%20eye
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cat-eyes
- cat's eyes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil de chat
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandelette luminescente posée sur l'arrière du casque qui permet au soldat de suivre l'homme qui marche devant lui-même au cœur de la nuit. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yeux de chat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical operation
1, record 3, English, tactical%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] will be used in lieu of the helmet during field exercises, operations in low threat areas, and tactical operations such as patrolling. 1, record 3, English, - tactical%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération tactique
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCBL [chapeau de combat à large bord] est conçu pour remplacer le casque durant les exercices en campagne, les missions dans des zones où la menace est faible, et les opérations tactiques telles que la patrouille. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación táctica
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operación táctica: término encontrado en un texto del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales" . 2, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A1ctica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low threat area 1, record 4, English, low%20threat%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] will be used in lieu of the helmet during field exercises, operations in low threat areas, and tactical operations such as patrolling. 1, record 4, English, - low%20threat%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone où la menace est faible
1, record 4, French, zone%20o%C3%B9%20la%20menace%20est%20faible
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCBL [chapeau de combat à large bord] est conçu pour remplacer le casque durant les exercices en campagne, les missions dans des zones où la menace est faible, et les opérations tactiques telles que la patrouille. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20o%C3%B9%20la%20menace%20est%20faible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat build up 1, record 5, English, heat%20build%20up
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] also has vents to dissipate heat and moisture build up. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20build%20up
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de chaleur
1, record 5, French, accumulation%20de%20chaleur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCBL [chapeau de combat à large bord] est également muni d'orifices de ventilation afin de dissiper l'accumulation de chaleur et d'humidité. 1, record 5, French, - accumulation%20de%20chaleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Military Dress
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Disruptive Pattern - Temperate Woodland fabric
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Disruptive%20Pattern%20%2D%20Temperate%20Woodland%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CADPAT-TW fabric 1, record 6, English, CADPAT%2DTW%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] is made from the same Canadian Disruptive Pattern-Temperate Woodland(CADPAT-TW) fabric as the new combat shirt and trousers. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Disruptive%20Pattern%20%2D%20Temperate%20Woodland%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Tenue militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu à dessin de camouflage canadien - régions boisées tempérées
1, record 6, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20dessin%20de%20camouflage%20canadien%20%2D%20r%C3%A9gions%20bois%C3%A9es%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tissu DCamC-RBT 1, record 6, French, tissu%20DCamC%2DRBT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCLB [chapeau de combat à large bord] est confectionné à partir du tissu à dessin de camouflage canadien - régions boisées tempérées (DCamC-RBT) tout comme la nouvelle chemise de combat et les nouveaux pantalons. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20dessin%20de%20camouflage%20canadien%20%2D%20r%C3%A9gions%20bois%C3%A9es%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] also has vents to dissipate heat and moisture build up. 1, record 7, English, - vent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orifice de ventilation
1, record 7, French, orifice%20de%20ventilation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCBL [chapeau de combat à large bord] est également muni d'orifices de ventilation afin de dissiper l'accumulation de chaleur et d'humidité. 1, record 7, French, - orifice%20de%20ventilation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- WBCH Life Cycle Materiel Manager
1, record 8, English, WBCH%20Life%20Cycle%20Materiel%20Manager
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WBCH [Wide brimmed combat hat]. Department of National Defence, Clothe the Soldier Project. 2, record 8, English, - WBCH%20Life%20Cycle%20Materiel%20Manager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire - Cycle de vie du matériel CCLB
1, record 8, French, Gestionnaire%20%2D%20Cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20CCLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCLB [chapeau de combat à large bord]. Ministère de la Défense nationale, projet Habillez le soldat. 2, record 8, French, - Gestionnaire%20%2D%20Cycle%20de%20vie%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20CCLB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- screened vent 1, record 9, English, screened%20vent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For night time operations, the WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] has luminescent "cat's eyes" on the back of the hat that can be concealed for daytime operations. Screened vents are provided to reduce heat and moisture build-up. 1, record 9, English, - screened%20vent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orifice d'aération grillagé
1, record 9, French, orifice%20d%27a%C3%A9ration%20grillag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Military Dress
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- neck flap 1, record 10, English, neck%20flap
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat]... features a wide brim, a neck flap to enhance sun and rain protection, and a chinstrap to ensure retention. 1, record 10, English, - neck%20flap
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Tenue militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voile de cou
1, record 10, French, voile%20de%20cou
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCLB [chapeau de combat à large bord] [...] comporte un large bord, un voile de cou pour une protection accrue contre le soleil et la pluie et une mentonnière pour le maintenir en place. 1, record 10, French, - voile%20de%20cou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- chinstrap
1, record 11, English, chinstrap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer. 2, record 11, English, - chinstrap
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat]... features a wide brim, a neck flap to enhance sun and rain protection, and a chinstrap to ensure retention. 3, record 11, English, - chinstrap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière
1, record 11, French, mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande passant sous le menton et retenant la coiffure. 2, record 11, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CCLB [chapeau de combat à large bord] [...] comporte un large bord, un voile de cou pour une protection accrue contre le soleil et la pluie et une mentonnière pour le maintenir en place. 3, record 11, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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