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FORCE PROJECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strategic-level sustainment
1, record 1, English, strategic%2Dlevel%20sustainment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mobilization, national acquisition, force readiness, force generation and force projection of military forces. 1, record 1, English, - strategic%2Dlevel%20sustainment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic-level sustainment: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 1, English, - strategic%2Dlevel%20sustainment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintien en puissance de niveau stratégique
1, record 1, French, maintien%20en%20puissance%20de%20niveau%20strat%C3%A9gique
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
Mobilisation, acquisition à l'échelle nationale, disponibilité opérationnelle, mise sur pied et projection de forces militaires. 1, record 1, French, - maintien%20en%20puissance%20de%20niveau%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintien en puissance de niveau stratégique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 1, French, - maintien%20en%20puissance%20de%20niveau%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labour force projection 1, record 2, English, labour%20force%20projection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- labor force projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projection de la population active
1, record 2, French, projection%20de%20la%20population%20active
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières projections de la population active effectuées par l'I.N.S.E.E. [...] ne prenaient en compte ni les migrations extérieures intervenues après le 1er janvier 1968 ni la sensibilité du nombre d'actifs aux phases conjonctuelles du cycle économique. 1, record 2, French, - projection%20de%20la%20population%20active
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smart power
1, record 3, English, smart%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to combine hard and soft power into a winning strategy. 1, record 3, English, - smart%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... smart power involves the strategic use of diplomacy, persuasion, capacity building, and the projection of power and influence in ways that are cost-effective and have political and social legitimacy – essentially the engagement of both military force and all forms of diplomacy. 1, record 3, English, - smart%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir intelligent
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre que l’expression ppouvoir intelligent (Smart Power) à de quoi faire sourire lorsque l’on pense qu’elle qualifie le contraire de la politique bushienne actuelle, elle doit être interprétée comme une synthèse entre le Hard Power classique (c’est-à-dire « la carotte et le bâton ») et le Soft Power (c’est-à-dire l’attractivité du modèle US) [...] 1, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20intelligent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- force projection
1, record 4, English, force%20projection
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deployment or posturing of military forces to influence a situation. 2, record 4, English, - force%20projection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force projection : term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - force%20projection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- projection de force
1, record 4, French, projection%20de%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déploiement exécuté ou attitude adoptée par des forces militaires en vue d’influer sur une situation. 2, record 4, French, - projection%20de%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
projection de force : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense, le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - projection%20de%20force
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battlespace dominance
1, record 5, English, battlespace%20dominance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of control over the dimensions of the battlespace that enhances friendly freedom of action and denies the enemy freedom of action. 1, record 5, English, - battlespace%20dominance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It permits power projection and force sustainment to accomplish the full range of potential missions. 1, record 5, English, - battlespace%20dominance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- battlespace domination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- domination sur l'espace de combat
1, record 5, French, domination%20sur%20l%27espace%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de contrôle sur les dimensions de l'espace de combat qui augmente l'autonomie d'action des forces alliées et limite celle des forces ennemies. 1, record 5, French, - domination%20sur%20l%27espace%20de%20combat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle permet la projection de puissance et le maintien des forces en place ainsi que la réalisation de la gamme complète des missions potentielles. 1, record 5, French, - domination%20sur%20l%27espace%20de%20combat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Resistance Welding
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrode force
1, record 6, English, electrode%20force
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- welding force 1, record 6, English, welding%20force
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force that occurs between electrodes during seam, spot, and projection welding. 1, record 6, English, - electrode%20force
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage par résistance
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effort sur électrodes
1, record 6, French, effort%20sur%20%C3%A9lectrodes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme accepté par le Comité des lexiques des métiers (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 6, French, - effort%20sur%20%C3%A9lectrodes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tipping lever
1, record 7, English, tipping%20lever
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kick spur 2, record 7, English, kick%20spur
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[on a wheelchair, ] rearward projection from base of frame on which attendant applies force(with foot) to tilt chair backward.(Source : Vocabulary of Rehabilitation Terminology(Toronto : Canadian Rehabilitation Council for the Disabled), 1985, p. 25). 1, record 7, English, - tipping%20lever
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- levier de bascule
1, record 7, French, levier%20de%20bascule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Lexique : Terminologie de la réadaptation (Toronto : Conseil canadien pour la réadaptation des handicapés), 1985, p. 26. 1, record 7, French, - levier%20de%20bascule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- projection of labour force 1, record 8, English, projection%20of%20labour%20force
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- graphique de l'effectif ouvrier
1, record 8, French, graphique%20de%20l%27effectif%20ouvrier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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