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HEADQUARTERS LOCATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio park
1, record 1, English, radio%20park
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate, geographic location where a headquarter's radio emitters are grouped to prevent an enemy from determining the headquarter's precise location based on the latter's radio transmissions. 1, record 1, English, - radio%20park
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio park: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - radio%20park
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parc radio
1, record 1, French, parc%20radio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement dans un emplacement géographique distinct des émetteurs radio desservant un quartier général afin d'éviter que l'ennemi puisse déterminer l'emplacement exact du quartier général en fonction des émissions radios effectuées à partir de celui-ci. 1, record 1, French, - parc%20radio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc radio : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - parc%20radio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 2, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 2, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag flown to identify the location, headquarters or boundaries of a unit, or of units within a branch or a formation. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp flags are flown to identify the organizational or functional "family" to which a particular installation belongs. Historically, they aid personnel in finding a particular unit. They may be used to mark headquarters and to encompass bounds while on field exercise, manoeuvres, on a parade ground or in barracks. They may also be flown, if appropriate, at such locations as saluting bases. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of camp colours, currently referred to as camp flags, in the British Army dates back to the 18th Century ... The term "camp flag" comes into use after the Second World War but its purpose continued that of the camp colours. 2, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 2, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau arboré pour identifier l'emplacement, le quartier général ou les limites d'une unité ou d'unités relevant d'un service ou d'une formation. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux de camp sont arborés pour identifier la «famille» organisationnelle ou fonctionnelle à laquelle appartient une installation déterminée. Traditionnellement, ils aident les militaires à trouver une unité. Ils peuvent servir à indiquer l'emplacement du quartier général et à délimiter la zone d'exercices ou de manœuvres en campagne, dans les terrains de parade ou dans les casernes. Ils peuvent aussi être déployés, le cas échéant, sur les plateformes de réception du salut. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage des couleurs de camp, actuellement appelées drapeaux de camp, dans l'armée britannique remonte au XVIIIe siècle, [...] Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, on a commencé à utiliser le terme «drapeau de camp», mais ce drapeau avait le même but que les couleurs de camp. 2, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d'unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward headquarters
1, record 3, English, forward%20headquarters
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fwd HQ 1, record 3, English, fwd%20HQ
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a headquarters, exercising some of the functions of the main headquarters, that may be established to allow a commander to command temporarily from a forward location. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20headquarters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A forward headquarters is smaller and more mobile than the main headquarters, but is not as small or mobile as a tactical headquarters. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20headquarters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A forward headquarters may act as an alternate headquarters. 2, record 3, English, - forward%20headquarters
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forward headquarters; fwd HQ: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - forward%20headquarters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartier général avancé
1, record 3, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- QG avancé 1, record 3, French, QG%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d’un quartier général qui exerce certaines fonctions du quartier général principal et qui peut être mis sur pied afin de permettre à un commandant d’assurer temporairement le commandement à partir d’un emplacement avancé. 2, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un quartier général avancé est plus petit et plus mobile que le quartier général principal, mais plus grand et moins mobile qu’un quartier général tactique. 2, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un quartier général avancé peut servir de quartier général de relève. 2, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quartier général avancé; QG avancé : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- step-up movement
1, record 4, English, step%2Dup%20movement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of headquarters or command post movement during which a step-up detachment is sent out to a new location to assume control while the main body is moving to this new location. 1, record 4, English, - step%2Dup%20movement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- progression par bonds
1, record 4, French, progression%20par%20bonds
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de déplacer un quartier général ou poste de commandement selon laquelle un détachement précurseur est déployé à un nouvel emplacement pour y assumer le contrôle pendant que le quartier général ou poste de commandement principal s'y déplace à son tour. 1, record 4, French, - progression%20par%20bonds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progression par bonds : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - progression%20par%20bonds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rendezvous
1, record 5, English, rendezvous
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RV 2, record 5, English, RV
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land warfare, an easily found terrain location at which visitors to units, headquarters or facilities are met by personnel from the element to be visited. 3, record 5, English, - rendezvous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendezvous; RV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - rendezvous
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rendez-vous
1, record 5, French, rendez%2Dvous
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RV 2, record 5, French, RV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre terrestre, endroit facilement identifiable, où les visiteurs d'unités, de quartiers généraux ou d'autres installations sont reçus par le personnel de l'élément visité. 3, record 5, French, - rendez%2Dvous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendez-vous : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - rendez%2Dvous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rendez-vous; RV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - rendez%2Dvous
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de encuentro
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20encuentro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra terrestre, punto de fácil localización en el que los visitantes de una unidad se encuentran con el personal de los cuarteles generales y de las instalaciones que van a ser visitados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20encuentro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward operations base
1, record 6, English, forward%20operations%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FOB 1, record 6, English, FOB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In special operations, a base usually located in friendly territory or afloat that is established to extend command and control or communications or to provide support for training and tactical operations. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20operations%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities may be established for temporary or longer duration operations and may include an airfield or an unimproved airstrip, an anchorage, or a pier. A forward operations base may be the location of special operations component headquarters or a smaller unit that is controlled and/or supported by a main operations base. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20operations%20base
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- base d'opérations avancée
1, record 6, French, base%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20avanc%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 7, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, an easily found terrain location at which visitors to units, headquarters or facilities are met by personnel from the element to be visited. 1, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, point caractéristique du terrain où le personnel d'une unité, d'un état-major ou d'une installation rencontre les visiteurs. 1, record 7, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disposition
1, record 8, English, disposition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution of the elements of a command within an area, usually the exact location of each unit headquarters and the deployment of the forces subordinate to it. 1, record 8, English, - disposition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - disposition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- disposition
1, record 8, French, disposition
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition des éléments d'un commandement à l'intérieur d'une zone; elle donne habituellement l'emplacement exact de chaque poste de commandement d'unité et l'articulation des forces qui lui sont subordonnées. 1, record 8, French, - disposition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - disposition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo
1, record 8, Spanish, dispositivo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de los elementos de un mando en una zona; dicho reparto fija, habitualmente, el emplazamiento exacto de cada puesto de mando de unidad y la articulación de sus fuerzas subordinadas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - dispositivo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accompanied posting
1, record 9, English, accompanied%20posting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This order is a guide for National Defence Headquarters(NDHQ) posting authorities and also for units to enable them to confirm a member's suitability for an accompanied posting to any location in Canada or overseas based on the educational requirements of his dependent children. 1, record 9, English, - accompanied%20posting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- affectation d'un militaire accompagné
1, record 9, French, affectation%20d%27un%20militaire%20accompagn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente ordonnance est un guide pour les autorités du Quartier général de la Défense nationale (QGDN) chargées des affectations et pour les unités en vue de leur permettre de s'assurer que l'affectation d'un militaire accompagné, que ce soit au Canada ou outre-mer, lui convienne en ce qui concerne l'instruction des enfants à sa charge. 1, record 9, French, - affectation%20d%27un%20militaire%20accompagn%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- headquarters location 1, record 10, English, headquarters%20location
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- endroit du bureau principal
1, record 10, French, endroit%20du%20bureau%20principal
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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