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FORCE PROTECTION ENGINEERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic contingency operation
1, record 1, English, domestic%20contingency%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force may need to consider additional FP [force protection] measures for domestic contingency operations... Generally, these types of domestic operations include humanitarian assistance and community support, planning and response to asymmetric threats and emergency management activities to support the civil power and in defence of Canada. Force protection considerations for such domestic contingency operations are likely to include security, force health protection and engineering. 1, record 1, English, - domestic%20contingency%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de contingence nationale
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Force aérienne peut devoir envisager des mesures de PF [protection des forces] supplémentaires pour les opérations de contingence nationales [...] En général, ces types d’opérations nationales comprennent l’aide humanitaire et le soutien communautaire, la planification et la réaction aux menaces asymétriques et les activités de gestion des urgences en appui aux autorités civiles et en vue de la défense du Canada. Les questions touchant la protection des forces, en ce qui concerne les opérations de contingence nationales de la sorte, comprennent normalement la sécurité, la protection de la santé des forces et le génie. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contingence%20nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- force-protection engineering
1, record 2, English, force%2Dprotection%20engineering
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discipline that addresses the requirement to enhance or to develop new force protection capabilities in key areas including, but not limited to, physical protection, hardening, dispersal, camouflage, concealment, fire protection, and the removal of hazards such as mines and other unexploded explosive ordnance. 1, record 2, English, - force%2Dprotection%20engineering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force protection engineering is organized in a framework of doctrine, organizations and processes, skilled personnel, specialized equipment, research and development, and equipment procurement programs. 1, record 2, English, - force%2Dprotection%20engineering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force-protection engineering : term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - force%2Dprotection%20engineering
Record 2, Key term(s)
- force protection engineering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génie de la protection des forces
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nie%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20forces
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui traite de la nécessité d’améliorer ou de développer de nouvelles capacités de protection des forces dans des secteurs clés comme, entre autres, la protection physique, le durcissement des installations, la dispersion des ressources, le camouflage, la dissimulation, la protection contre les incendies et la neutralisation de dangers comme les mines et autres explosifs et munitions non éclatés. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20forces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le génie de la protection des forces englobe toute une gamme de disciplines du génie organisées dans un cadre intégrant la doctrine, des organisations et des processus, du personnel qualifié, de l’équipement spécialisé, de la recherche et du développement, et des programmes d’acquisition d’équipement. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20forces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génie de la protection des forces : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nie%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20forces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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