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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault bridging
1, record 1, English, assault%20bridging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] bridging operation conducted in the face of enemy fire in immediate support of assaulting formations moving forward to an objective. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20bridging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault bridging: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - assault%20bridging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pontage d'assaut
1, record 1, French, pontage%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de pontage menée face au tir ennemi pour fournir un appui immédiat aux formations d'assaut se dirigeant vers un objectif. 2, record 1, French, - pontage%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pontage d'assaut : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - pontage%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sustained attrition minefield
1, record 2, English, sustained%20attrition%20minefield
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a minefield which is replenished to maintain its danger to the enemy in the face of counter-measures. 1, record 2, English, - sustained%20attrition%20minefield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sustained attrition minefield: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - sustained%20attrition%20minefield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de mines d'attrition entretenu
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20mines%20d%27attrition%20entretenu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, champ de mines d'attrition que l'on rafraîchit pour qu'il reste dangereux pour l'ennemi malgré les contre-mesures prises par ce dernier. 1, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%27attrition%20entretenu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de mines d'attrition entretenu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20d%27attrition%20entretenu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de minas de desgaste continuado
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20de%20minas%20de%20desgaste%20continuado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, campo de minas que se repone continuamente para mantener el grado de peligro a pesar de las contramedidas de éste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20de%20minas%20de%20desgaste%20continuado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reserved demolition target
1, record 3, English, reserved%20demolition%20target
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target for demolition, the destruction of which must be controlled at a specific level of command because it plays a vital part in the tactical or strategical plan, or because of the importance of the structure itself, or because the demolition may be executed in the face of the enemy. 2, record 3, English, - reserved%20demolition%20target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reserved demolition target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - reserved%20demolition%20target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage à destruction réservée
1, record 3, French, ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage dont la destruction doit être décidée à un échelon donné de commandement en raison de son importance tactique ou stratégique, ou de l'importance de l'ouvrage lui-même, ou encore parce que la destruction doit être exécutée devant l'ennemi. 2, record 3, French, - ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouvrage à destruction réservée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - ouvrage%20%C3%A0%20destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de demolición reservada
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n%20reservada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra para demolición, cuya destrucción se controla en un nivel específico de mando, porque juega un papel importante en los planes estratégicos o tácticos o por la importancia de la misma o porque su demolición puede hacerse de cara al enemigo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20demolici%C3%B3n%20reservada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face the enemy
1, record 4, English, face%20the%20enemy
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affronter l'ennemi
1, record 4, French, affronter%20l%27ennemi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire face à l'ennemi 2, record 4, French, faire%20face%20%C3%A0%20l%27ennemi
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- faire face à un ennemi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friend or foe silhouette target
1, record 5, English, friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target which on one face represents an enemy silhouette(person, vehicle, aircraft, etc.) and on the other, a friendly silhouette. 1, record 5, English, - friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly for armoured fighting vehicles and aircraft recognition system. 1, record 5, English, - friend%20or%20foe%20silhouette%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cible silhouette face amie/face ennemie
1, record 5, French, cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible qui, sur une face présente une silhouette ennemie (personne, véhicule, aéronef, etc.) et sur l'autre une silhouette amie. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert surtout à l'instruction d'identification de véhicules blindés de combat et d'aéronefs. 1, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible silhouette face amie/face ennemie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - cible%20silhouette%20face%20amie%2Fface%20ennemie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reserved demolition
1, record 6, English, reserved%20demolition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demolition which must be controlled at a specific level of command because it plays a vital part in the tactical or strategical plan, or because of the importance of the structure itself, or because the demolition may be executed in the face of the enemy. 2, record 6, English, - reserved%20demolition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- destruction réservée
1, record 6, French, destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction qui doit être décidée à un échelon donné de commandement en raison de son importance tactique ou stratégique, ou de l'importance de l'ouvrage lui-même, ou encore parce que la destruction doit être exécutée devant l'ennemi. 2, record 6, French, - destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction réservée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - destruction%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Weaver stance
1, record 7, English, Weaver%20stance
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stance named after its originator, Jack Weaver, in which the handgun is held by both hands and the shooter is erect to face the enemy. 2, record 7, English, - Weaver%20stance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
- Tir (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position de Weaver
1, record 7, French, position%20de%20Weaver
feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthode de tir aux armes de poing, dont le nom provient de l'inventeur, Jack Weaver, qui préconisait le tir à deux mains et une position du tireur debout face à l'adversaire. 2, record 7, French, - position%20de%20Weaver
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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