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GENDARMERIE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional force
1, record 1, English, conventional%20force
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional forces encompass armies, air forces, navies and marines but exclude special operations forces and [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some militaries, coast guard and gendarmerie forces are considered conventional forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conventional force: The plural form of this designation (conventional forces) and its definition are officially approved by the the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conventional forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force classique
1, record 1, French, force%20classique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force conventionnelle 2, record 1, French, force%20conventionnelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces classiques comprennent les forces terrestres, aériennes, navales et maritimes, mais excluent les forces d'opérations spéciales et les forces [chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires]. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certaines armées, la garde côtière et la gendarmerie font partie des forces classiques. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
force classique : Le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) et sa définition sont uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) est uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces classiques
- forces conventionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- LPRFC - Force de réserve - Choix conforme à la LPFP, à la LPRGRC ou au service extérieur
1, record 2, English, LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPRFC: Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, English, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LPFP: Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique. 2, record 2, English, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LPRGRC : Loi sur la pension de retraite de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 2, English, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DND 2437-F: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2437-F
- DND 2437F
- DND2437F
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- LPRFC - Force de réserve - Choix conforme à la LPFP, à la LPRGRC ou au service extérieur
1, record 2, French, LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPRFC : Loi sur la pension de retraite des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LPFP : Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique. 2, record 2, French, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LPRGRC : Loi sur la pension de retraite de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DND 2437-F : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - LPRFC%20%2D%20Force%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20%2D%20Choix%20conforme%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPFP%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20LPRGRC%20ou%20au%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2437-F
- DND 2437F
- DND2437F
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- police custody cell
1, record 3, English, police%20custody%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section inquires into the legislative framework and practice governing custody of a suspect in police custody cells and other places of temporary detention, which might be under the jurisdiction of the police or gendarmerie(or sometimes military authorities). These cells are designed for short-term occupancy, until a suspect is brought before a court –the period a suspect should spend in these cells should not normally exceed 48 hours. 1, record 3, English, - police%20custody%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule destinée à la garde à vue
1, record 3, French, cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule utilisée pour la garde à vue 1, record 3, French, cellule%20utilis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de cellules conçues pour un usage à court terme, jusqu’à ce que le suspect comparaisse devant le tribunal; un suspect ne devrait pas normalement y passer pus de 48 heures. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabozo
1, record 3, Spanish, calabozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- calabozo policial 1, record 3, Spanish, calabozo%20policial
correct, masculine noun
- sala de retenidos 2, record 3, Spanish, sala%20de%20retenidos
correct, feminine noun, Colombia
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se aborda el marco legislativo y la práctica por los que se rige la custodia de un sospechoso en los calabozos de la policía o en otros lugares destinados a la detención temporal que pueden encontrarse bajo la jurisdicción de la policía o de la gendarmería (o en ocasiones de las autoridades militares). Esos calabozos están concebidos para estancias de corta duración, hasta que el sospechoso sea puesto a disposición judicial. Normalmente, un sospechoso no debería permanecer en los calabozos más de 48 horas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - calabozo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] las salas de retenidos de las estaciones de policía del DAS [Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad de Colombia] […] En sus salas de retenidos sólo deben permanecer las personas hasta por un máximo de treinta y seis (36) horas, mientras son puestas nuevamente en libertad o se ponen a disposición de la autoridad judicial competente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - calabozo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MR73 revolver
1, record 4, English, MR73%20revolver
France
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The revolver, made by Matra Manurhin Défense, is used by the French police and Gendarmerie. 2, record 4, English, - MR73%20revolver
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MR 73
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revolver MR73
1, record 4, French, revolver%20MR73
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 4, French, - revolver%20MR73
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le revolver, fabriqué par la société Matra Manurhin Défense, est utilisé par la Police et la Gendarmerie françaises. 3, record 4, French, - revolver%20MR73
Record 4, Key term(s)
- MR 73
- révolver MR73
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gendarmerie operation 1, record 5, English, gendarmerie%20operation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until now, Enaer has simply assembled and equipped BO105s for rescue and gendarmerie operations. 1, record 5, English, - gendarmerie%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération de gendarmerie
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gendarmerie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of National Gendarmerie
1, record 6, English, Directorate%20of%20National%20Gendarmerie
correct, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la Gendarmerie nationale
1, record 6, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20nationale
correct, France
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DGGN 1, record 6, French, DGGN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale
1, record 7, English, Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIntervention%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20Nationale
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GIGN 1, record 7, English, GIGN
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
France 1, record 7, English, - Groupe%20d%26rsquo%3BIntervention%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20Nationale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27Intervention%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20Nationale
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GIGN 1, record 7, French, GIGN
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
France. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20d%27Intervention%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20Nationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gendarmerie
1, record 8, English, gendarmerie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gendarmerie
1, record 8, French, gendarmerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group
1, record 9, English, French%20National%20Gendarmerie%20Intervention%20Group
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale française 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie%20nationale%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Gendarmerie Staff College
1, record 10, English, Gendarmerie%20Staff%20College
correct, France
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Translation suggested by Richard Power, revisor at National Defence Section. 2, record 10, English, - Gendarmerie%20Staff%20College
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'enseignement supérieur de la Gendarmerie
1, record 10, French, Centre%20d%27enseignement%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Gendarmerie
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CESG 2, record 10, French, CESG
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- MR 73 revolver
1, record 11, English, MR%2073%20revolver
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MR 73 revolver, made by the Manurhin Company, from France, is used by the French Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale. 2, record 11, English, - MR%2073%20revolver
Record 11, Key term(s)
- MR 73
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- revolver MR 73
1, record 11, French, revolver%20MR%2073
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le revolver MR 73, fabriqué par la société Manurhin, de France, a été adopté par le Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN). 2, record 11, French, - revolver%20MR%2073
Record 11, Key term(s)
- MR 73
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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