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DEPL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 1, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 1, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The positioning of forces into a formation for battle. 3, record 1, English, - deployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - deployment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment; depl : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - deployment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place de forces en formation de combat. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 1, Spanish, despliegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de las fuerzas en formación de combate. 2, record 1, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 2, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 2, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval usage, the change from a cruising approach or contact disposition to a disposition for battle. 3, record 2, English, - deployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - deployment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment; depl : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - deployment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte maritime, passage de la navigation en mode de croisière ou de prise de contact au dispositif de combat. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 2, Spanish, despliegue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos navales, el paso de una navegación de crucero de aproximación o una disposición de contacto a un despliegue para el combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deployment
1, record 3, English, deployment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 3, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of forces to an area of operations. 3, record 3, English, - deployment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deployment; depl : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 3, English, - deployment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deployment: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - deployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déploiement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ploiement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'une force jusqu'à une zone d'opérations. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déploiement; dépl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déploiement : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ploiement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despliegue
1, record 3, Spanish, despliegue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de las fuerzas [hasta una] zona de operaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - despliegue
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deploy
1, record 4, English, deploy
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- depl 2, record 4, English, depl
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field forces of the Command, which are the headquarters, units and formations that can be deployed to conduct or support operations, are concentrated predominantly in three formations of brigade-group size. 3, record 4, English, - deploy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deploy; depl : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - deploy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déployer
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ployer
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- dépl 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pl
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ses éléments de campagne, c'est-à-dire les quartiers généraux, les unités et les formations pouvant être déployés dans le cadre ou à l'appui des opérations, sont essentiellement regroupés au sein de trois formations de la taille d'un groupe-brigade. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ployer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attention, il ne faut pas dire : un soldat ou un militaire a été déployé, car une personne est indivisible. Préférer les expressions suivantes : partir en mission, aller en mission, participer à un déploiement. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ployer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déployer; dépl : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ployer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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