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GREY FORCES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irregular forces
1, record 1, English, irregular%20forces
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grey forces 2, record 1, English, grey%20forces
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armed groups raised by non-state authorities to fulfil a security or military function. 3, record 1, English, - irregular%20forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irregular forces: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - irregular%20forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grey forces : designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - irregular%20forces
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gray forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forces irrégulières
1, record 1, French, forces%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- forces grises 2, record 1, French, forces%20grises
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupes armés mis sur pied par des autorités non étatiques pour assumer une fonction de sécurité ou une fonction militaire. 3, record 1, French, - forces%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces irrégulières : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - forces%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forces grises : désignation et définition normalisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - forces%20irr%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
1, record 2, English, The%20Grey%20and%20Simcoe%20Foresters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Grey and Sim For 2, record 2, English, Grey%20and%20Sim%20For
correct
- Grey & Sim For 3, record 2, English, Grey%20%26%20Sim%20For
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters; Grey & Sim For : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - The%20Grey%20and%20Simcoe%20Foresters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- The Grey and Simcoe Foresters
1, record 2, French, The%20Grey%20and%20Simcoe%20Foresters
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Grey and Sim For 2, record 2, French, Grey%20and%20Sim%20For
correct, masculine noun
- Grey & Sim For 3, record 2, French, Grey%20%26%20Sim%20For
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grey and Simcoe Foresters; Grey & Sim For : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - The%20Grey%20and%20Simcoe%20Foresters
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coloured lens
1, record 3, English, coloured%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selecting a suitable lens and frame for flying is a great importance. Tests were conducted for the Canadian Forces on their aircrew spectacles, and the findings were quite surprising... Avoid all coloured lens except for neutral grey, green and brown; these are the best colours to choose. 2, record 3, English, - coloured%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lentille de couleur
1, record 3, French, lentille%20de%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VT [veste tactique] comprend les capacités de transport de charge suivantes : [...] une [poche] pour lampe de poche (mini MagLite ou équivalent) avec support pour lentilles de couleur. 1, record 3, French, - lentille%20de%20couleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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