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WOUNDED OPERATIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit medical station
1, record 1, English, unit%20medical%20station
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 1, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit medical section 2, record 1, English, unit%20medical%20section
correct, noun, officially approved
- UMS 2, record 1, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
- UMS 2, record 1, English, UMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical organization attached to a unit to provide limited role 1 medical services. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In operations, the unit medical section is primarily concerned with the provision of emergency care, collection of the wounded and preparation for their evacuation. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit medical station; unit medical section; UMS: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unit medical station; UMS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20medical%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste sanitaire d'unité
1, record 1, French, poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSU 1, record 1, French, PSU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément médical attaché à une unité pour offrir des services médicaux limités de rôle 1. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'une opération, le poste sanitaire d'unité s'occupe surtout d'offrir des soins d'urgence, de ramasser les blessés et de les préparer pour leur évacuation. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste sanitaire d'unité; PSU : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20sanitaire%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wounded on operations
1, record 2, English, wounded%20on%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WOO 2, record 2, English, WOO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wounded on operations; WOO : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - wounded%20on%20operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blessé en opérations
1, record 2, French, bless%C3%A9%20en%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WOO 2, record 2, French, WOO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blessé en opérations; WOO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - bless%C3%A9%20en%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beach support area
1, record 3, English, beach%20support%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BSA 1, record 3, English, BSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In amphibious operations, the area to the rear of a landing force or elements thereof, established and operated by shore party units, which contains the facilities for the unloading of troops and materiel and the support of forces ashore; it includes facilities for the evacuation of wounded, prisoners of war, and captured materiel. 1, record 3, English, - beach%20support%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de soutien de débarquement
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20soutien%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations amphibies, zone se trouvant à l'arrière de la force ou des éléments de débarquement, qui est établie et dotée par des éléments de plage et possède les installations nécessaires au débarquement des troupes et du matériel et au soutien des forces à terre; elle comprend des installations pour l'évacuation des blessés, des prisonniers de guerre et du matériel saisi. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20soutien%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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