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FORCE MULTIPLIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military robotics
1, record 1, English, military%20robotics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defence robotics 2, record 1, English, defence%20robotics
correct
- battlefield robotics 3, record 1, English, battlefield%20robotics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ability to remotely control heavy, well-armed vehicles and robots brings us to a watershed moment... keeping the people in the armed forces and emergency-response agencies secure is a worthwhile application of robotics. Military robotics can serve both as a force multiplier and as a safeguard. 1, record 1, English, - military%20robotics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defense robotics
- battle-field robotics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robotique militaire
1, record 1, French, robotique%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robotique de défense 2, record 1, French, robotique%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
- robotique du champ de bataille 3, record 1, French, robotique%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «robotique militaire» recouvre les systèmes d'armes autonomes, létaux ou non. 1, record 1, French, - robotique%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Robotique de défense : robots d'identification et de destruction de mines (n° 1 mondial), véhicules consommables de destruction de mines sous-marines, robots sonars de détection, systèmes acoustiques sous-marins, systèmes télé-opérés terrestres. 2, record 1, French, - robotique%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Cross-border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations
1, record 2, English, Integrated%20Cross%2Dborder%20Maritime%20Law%20Enforcement%20Operations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICMLEO 1, record 2, English, ICMLEO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada-U.S. Shiprider 1, record 2, English, Canada%2DU%2ES%2E%20Shiprider
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada-U. S. Shiprider removes the international maritime boundary as a barrier to law enforcement by enabling seamless continuity of enforcement and security operations across the border, facilitating cross-border surveillance and interdiction, and serving as... a force multiplier[. It] involves vessels jointly crewed by specially trained and designated Canadian and U. S. law enforcement officers who are authorized to enforce the law on both sides of the international boundary line. 1, record 2, English, - Integrated%20Cross%2Dborder%20Maritime%20Law%20Enforcement%20Operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada-US Shiprider
- Shiprider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Opérations intégrées transfrontalières maritimes d'application de la loi
1, record 2, French, Op%C3%A9rations%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20transfrontali%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OITMAL 1, record 2, French, OITMAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Shiprider 2, record 2, French, Shiprider
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce] projet [...] fait disparaître l’obstacle que représente la frontière maritime internationale aux mesures d’application de la loi en permettant de mener, de façon continue et homogène, des opérations de sécurité et d’application de la loi des deux côtés de la frontière, de faciliter les mesures de surveillance et d’interception transfrontalières, ainsi que d’agir comme un multiplicateur de force[. Il] comporte des navires dont l'équipage conjoint est constitué d'agents d’application de la loi spécialement formés et désignés du Canada et des États-Unis, et qui sont autorisés à faire appliquer la loi des deux côtés de la frontière internationale. 1, record 2, French, - Op%C3%A9rations%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20transfrontali%C3%A8res%20maritimes%20d%27application%20de%20la%20loi
Record 2, Key term(s)
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les É.-U.
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les É-U
- projet Shiprider entre le Canada et les États-Unis
- projet Shiprider
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force multiplier
1, record 3, English, force%20multiplier
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capability provided to a force that enhances the probability of success in mission accomplishment. 2, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force multiplier : term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force multiplier : term officially approved by the the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur de force
1, record 3, French, multiplicateur%20de%20force
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité fournie à une force qui est essentielle à l'accomplissement d'une mission. 2, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplicateur de force : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplicateur de force : terme uniformisé par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combat enabler
1, record 4, English, combat%20enabler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Force protection is a combat enabler and a force multiplier. 1, record 4, English, - combat%20enabler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élément habilitant du combat
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant%20du%20combat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- force multiplier effect
1, record 5, English, force%20multiplier%20effect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet multiplicateur de la force
1, record 5, French, effet%20multiplicateur%20de%20la%20force
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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