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HALF SQUADRON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-squadron
1, record 1, English, half%2Dsquadron
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 1/2 sqn 2, record 1, English, 1%2F2%20sqn
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An organization made up of] two troops of tanks with the battle captain in command that may include a portion of the A1 echelon. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dsquadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
half-squadron; 1/2 sqn : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dsquadron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-escadron
1, record 1, French, demi%2Descadron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- esc 1/2 2, record 1, French, esc%201%2F2
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Organisation constituée de] deux troupes de chars commandées par le capitaine de bataille [et] qui peut comprendre une partie de l'échelon A1. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Descadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-escadron; esc 1/2 : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Descadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demi-escadron : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Descadron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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