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FPB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Firearms Program Branch
1, record 1, English, Firearms%20Program%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPB 1, record 1, English, FPB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Firearms Programme Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur du programme des armes à feu
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20du%20programme%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SPAF 1, record 1, French, SPAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fast patrol boat
1, record 2, English, fast%20patrol%20boat
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPB 2, record 2, English, FPB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dispatch boat 3, record 2, English, dispatch%20boat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are four types of dispatch boats in use [in the Canadian Forces]. They are of fibreglass construction and are used in harbour for high speed transfer of passengers, small stores, and guard mail. 4, record 2, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fast patrol boat; FPB : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - fast%20patrol%20boat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vedette rapide
1, record 2, French, vedette%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPB 2, record 2, French, FPB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vedette 3, record 2, French, vedette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- patrouilleur rapide 4, record 2, French, patrouilleur%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dispatch boat» a été traduit à plusieurs reprises dans les Forces canadiennes par «vedette rapide», à tel point que ce dernier est maintenant consacré par l'usage. Par définition le mot vedette lui-même signifie une petite embarcation rapide. Les vedettes rapides françaises sont en général des bâtiments de guerre léger. 5, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vedette : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vedette rapide; FPB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - vedette%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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