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GEOGRAPHICAL AREA RESPONSIBILITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logistic role specialist nation
1, record 1, English, logistic%20role%20specialist%20nation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRSN 1, record 1, English, LRSN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logistics role specialist nation 2, record 1, English, logistics%20role%20specialist%20nation
correct, NATO, standardized
- LRSN 3, record 1, English, LRSN
correct, NATO, standardized
- LRSN 3, record 1, English, LRSN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multinational operations, a nation that assumes the responsibility for procuring and providing a specific logistic capability or service for all or part of the multinational force, within a defined geographical area and for a defined period. 4, record 1, English, - logistic%20role%20specialist%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logistic role specialist nation; LRSN: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - logistic%20role%20specialist%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logistics role specialist nation; LRSN: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - logistic%20role%20specialist%20nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays prestataire spécialisé en matière de logistique
1, record 1, French, pays%20prestataire%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPSL 2, record 1, French, PPSL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- LRSN 3, record 1, French, LRSN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations multinationales, pays qui assume la responsabilité de l'acquisition et de la fourniture de capacités ou services logistiques particuliers à l'ensemble ou à une partie de la force multinationale, dans une zone géographique précise et pour une période donnée. 4, record 1, French, - pays%20prestataire%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays prestataire spécialisé en matière de logistique; PPSL; LRSN : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 1, French, - pays%20prestataire%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pays prestataire spécialisé en matière de logistique; LRSN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - pays%20prestataire%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- logistic lead nation
1, record 2, English, logistic%20lead%20nation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LLN 2, record 2, English, LLN
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multinational operations, a nation that assumes overall responsibility for organizing and coordinating an agreed broad spectrum of support for all or part of the multinational force, within a defined geographical area and for a defined period. 3, record 2, English, - logistic%20lead%20nation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
logistic lead nation; LLN: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - logistic%20lead%20nation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logistic lead nation; LLN: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - logistic%20lead%20nation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays chef de file en matière de logistique
1, record 2, French, pays%20chef%20de%20file%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCFL 2, record 2, French, PCFL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- LLN 3, record 2, French, LLN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations multinationales, pays qui assume la responsabilité globale de l'organisation et de la coordination d'une vaste gamme de services de soutien convenus à l'ensemble ou à une partie de la force multinationale, dans une zone géographique précise et pour une période donnée. 4, record 2, French, - pays%20chef%20de%20file%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays chef de file en matière de logistique; PCFL; LLN : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 2, French, - pays%20chef%20de%20file%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pays chef de file en matière de logistique; LLN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - pays%20chef%20de%20file%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance zone
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maintenance district 1, record 3, English, maintenance%20district
correct
- maintenance ward 1, record 3, English, maintenance%20ward
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geographical area of responsibility for a maintenance unit;... 1, record 3, English, - maintenance%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a major city would normally be subdivided into three to five or more such districts 1, record 3, English, - maintenance%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'entretien
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27entretien
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographical area of responsibility
1, record 4, English, geographical%20area%20of%20responsibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone géographique de responsabilité
1, record 4, French, zone%20g%C3%A9ographique%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sub-collection centre
1, record 5, English, sub%2Dcollection%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuclear, biological, chemical area of observation 2, record 5, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20area%20of%20observation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area consisting of several nuclear, biological, chemical zones of observation, comparable to the area of responsibility of an Army or Army Group or an Allied Tactical Air Force. 1, record 5, English, - sub%2Dcollection%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear, biological, chemical area of observation; sub-collection centre: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - sub%2Dcollection%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sub-collection center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre secondaire de recueil et d'interprétation nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 5, French, centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- région d'observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27observation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région géographique comprenant plusieurs zones d'observation nucléaire, biologique ou chimique; elle est comparable à la zone de responsabilité d'une armée, d'un groupe d'armées, ou d'une force aérienne tactique alliée. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région d'observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique; centre secondaire de recueil et d'interprétation nucléaire, biologique et chimique : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - centre%20secondaire%20de%20recueil%20et%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro secundario de recepción
1, record 5, Spanish, centro%20secundario%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear, biological, chemical zone of observation
1, record 6, English, nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20zone%20of%20observation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area which defines the responsibility for collecting and reporting information on enemy or unidentified nuclear detonations, biological or chemical attacks, and resultant contamination. Boundaries of nuclear, biological, chemical zones of observation, which may overlap, will be determined by the organization of the forces concerned. 2, record 6, English, - nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20zone%20of%20observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear, biological, chemical zone of observation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - nuclear%2C%20biological%2C%20chemical%20zone%20of%20observation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique
1, record 6, French, secteur%20d%27observation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire géographique constituant une zone de responsabilité pour la recherche et la transmission des informations relatives aux explosions nucléaires ennemies ou d'origine non identifiée, aux attaques biologiques ou chimiques, et à la contamination résultante. Les limites des zones d'observation nucléaire, biologique ou chimique qui peuvent se recouvrir, sont déterminées en fonction de l'organisation des forces armées concernées. 2, record 6, French, - secteur%20d%27observation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur d'observation nucléaire, biologique et chimique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - secteur%20d%27observation%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de observación nuclear, biológica y química
1, record 6, Spanish, sector%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área geográfica en la que está definida la responsabilidad de la recogida de datos y elaboración de informes sobre explosiones nucleares del enemigo o no identificadas, ataques biológicos o químicos y la contaminación resultante. Los límites de los sectores de observación nucleares, biológicos o químicos, que pueden solaparse, se determinan por el mando de las fuerzas afectadas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sector%20de%20observaci%C3%B3n%20nuclear%2C%20biol%C3%B3gica%20y%20qu%C3%ADmica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- area commander
1, record 7, English, area%20commander
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within this structure, area commanders will be delegated command, support and training responsibility for all land forces--both Regulars and Reserves--within their geographical boundaries. 1, record 7, English, - area%20commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commandant de secteur
1, record 7, French, commandant%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- district physician
1, record 8, English, district%20physician
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary physician who takes continuing responsibility for the general medical care of all persons living in a defined geographical area. 1, record 8, English, - district%20physician
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 8, English, - district%20physician
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- médecin de district
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20district
correct, masculine and 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 1985-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commercial concession
1, record 9, English, commercial%20concession
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The franchise is only one form among many of the commercial concession, and its originality lies more in the terminology used by the parties than in the structure and purpose of the franchise contract. Commercial concessions in the form of distribution agreements are developed as energetically as franchises in fields where the manufacturer's products have distinctive brand names. Like franchise holders, distributors are given exclusive rights of distribution for a specific product or range of products, and undertake the same obligations to promote the products and to attain specified sales targets. In return distributors, like franchise holders, receive assistance from the manufacturer in organising sales and accompanying services, including technical "know how". The idea that a distributor should have an exclusive territory for the sale of the manufacturer's products is characteristic of commercial concessions, rather than franchises, but this idea has lately tended to give way to the more flexible concept of the distributor's zone of principal responsibility. As in the case of the franchise, this refers not so much to a particular geographical area as to the customers who are to be attracted to buying the products in question. 1, record 9, English, - commercial%20concession
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concession commerciale
1, record 9, French, concession%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contrat de concession commerciale 2, record 9, French, contrat%20de%20concession%20commerciale
correct, masculine noun
- concession 2, record 9, French, concession
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le contrat liant un fournisseur (le concédant) à un commerçant indépendant (le concessionnaire), auquel il confère dans une zone déterminée, l'exclusivité de la revente de produits de marque, à la condition que le concessionnaire assume certaines obligations et accepte le contrôle du concédant, auprès duquel il s'engage parfois à s'approvisionner exclusivement en produits de même nature. 1, record 9, French, - concession%20commerciale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] deuxième moyen juridique de monopoliser une clientèle en éliminant toute concurrence est constitué par les accords d'exclusivité au sens large. Tantôt il s'agira d'un producteur qui fera prendre l'engagement à certains clients de s'approvisionner en marchandises déterminées exclusivement chez lui, il s'agit alors d'une exclusivité d'approvisionnement. Tantôt au contraire le producteur assurera à certains commerçants l'exclusivité de distribution de produits ou services sur un territoire déterminé, on sera alors en présence d'une exclusivité de distribution [...]. [L'exclusivité de distribution] permet à un commerçant d'éliminer la concurrence, mais il s'agit cette fois du distributeur d'un produit ou d'un service, qui se voit accorder par le titulaire de la marque une exclusivité territoriale, qui l'assure, dans ce secteur, d'un certain monopole sur la clientèle. Deux techniques contractuelles permettent d'aboutir à ce résultat : la concession commerciale, la franchise commerciale. 1, record 9, French, - concession%20commerciale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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