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FOURTH LINE MAINTENANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fourth-line maintenance
1, record 1, English, fourth%2Dline%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fourth line maintenance 1, record 1, English, fourth%20line%20maintenance
correct
- 4th line maint 1, record 1, English, 4th%20line%20maint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of level four and limited level three maintenance tasks. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dline%20maintenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fourth-line maintenance support capabilities are provided by depots, manufacturers and contractors. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dline%20maintenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fourth-line maintenance support capabilities are administered by [the National Defence Headquarters]. 1, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dline%20maintenance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fourth-line maintenance; 4th line maint : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - fourth%2Dline%20maintenance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel terrestre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maintenance de quatrième ligne
1, record 1, French, maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maint 4e ligne 1, record 1, French, maint%204e%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- maint 4 ligne 1, record 1, French, maint%204%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- maintenance de quatrième échelon 1, record 1, French, maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelon
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécution des tâches de maintenance de niveau quatre et de certaines tâches de maintenance de niveau trois. 1, record 1, French, - maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les capacités de soutien de la maintenance de quatrième ligne sont offertes par les dépôts, les fabricants et les entrepreneurs. 1, record 1, French, - maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La maintenance de quatrième ligne est administrée par le [Quartier général de la Défense nationale]. 1, record 1, French, - maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maintenance de quatrième ligne; maint 4e ligne; maint 4 ligne : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - maintenance%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintenance line
1, record 2, English, maintenance%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line of maintenance 2, record 2, English, line%20of%20maintenance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The element of a maintenance organization that provides specific maintenance support to designated users. 3, record 2, English, - maintenance%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance lines are used to identify who is sponsoring and funding the maintenance. 1, record 2, English, - maintenance%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four lines of maintenance : first line maintenance :maintenance support available at the unit level, generally a maintenance platoon/troop/section; second line maintenance :maintenance support available at the brigade, divisional or base level, generally a maintenance company or base workshop; third line maintenance :maintenance support available to corps level and to the supply system, generally a maintenance battalion, designated static unit or civilian contractor; fourth line maintenance :maintenance support available at the theatre of operations or national level, generally a workshop depot or civilian industry. 4, record 2, English, - maintenance%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line of maintenance: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 2, English, - maintenance%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de maintenance
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20maintenance
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
Élément d'une organisation de maintenance qui fournit un soutien de maintenance précis à des utilisateurs désignés. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lignes de maintenance servent à déterminer qui parraine et finance les activités de maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe quatre lignes de maintenance : première ligne : soutien au niveau de l'unité (peloton, troupe ou section de maintenance); deuxième ligne : soutien au niveau de la brigade, de la division ou de la base (compagnie ou atelier); troisième ligne : soutien au niveau du corps et de la chaîne d'approvisionnement (bataillon, unité statique ou entrepreneur civil); quatrième ligne : soutien au niveau du théâtre d'opérations ou du pays (dépôt d'ateliers ou entreprises civiles). 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de maintenance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depot level inspection and repair
1, record 3, English, depot%20level%20inspection%20and%20repair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DLIR 1, record 3, English, DLIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of repair and overhaul project involving level three maintenance tasks, normally conducted at fourth line maintenance organization, carried out at predicted intervals in the life of equipment in order to minimize operation and maintenance costs and/or extend the life of that equipment. 1, record 3, English, - depot%20level%20inspection%20and%20repair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspection et réparation au niveau de l'atelier
1, record 3, French, inspection%20et%20r%C3%A9paration%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27atelier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de projet de réparation et de révision comportant des tâches de maintenance de niveau trois. Habituellement confiées à une organisation de la maintenance de quatrième ligne, ces tâches sont effectuées à intervalles fixes dans le cycle de vie de l'équipement dans le but de réduire au minimum les frais d'opération et de maintenance ou de prolonger la vie de l'équipement. 1, record 3, French, - inspection%20et%20r%C3%A9paration%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27atelier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspection et réparation au niveau de l'atelier : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 3, French, - inspection%20et%20r%C3%A9paration%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27atelier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- condition classification code
1, record 4, English, condition%20classification%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- condition classification 1, record 4, English, condition%20classification
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code used to classify equipment condition after electrical and mechanical engineering inspection. Codes are as follows : S serviceable X an equipment requiring repairs that are within the capability of a first line maintenance organization Y an equipment requiring repairs that are within the capabilities of a second or third line maintenance organization Z an equipment requiring repairs that are within the capabilities of a fourth line maintenance organization BER beyond economical repair BR beyond repair BLR beyond local repair. 1, record 4, English, - condition%20classification%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code d'état de fonctionnement
1, record 4, French, code%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code pour le classement de l'équipement selon l'état de fonctionnement déterminé par l'inspection du génie électrique et mécanique. Les codes sont les suivants : S en bon état X équipement réparable par une organisation de maintenance de première ligne Y équipement réparable par une organisation de maintenance de deuxième ou troisième ligne Z équipement réparable par une organisation de maintenance de quatrième ligne RNR réparation non rentable NRSP non réparable sur place NR non réparable 1, record 4, French, - code%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code d'état de fonctionnement: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 4, French, - code%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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