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HOME ARMY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Military (General)
- Museums and Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Polish Army Veterans Association of America
1, record 1, English, Polish%20Army%20Veterans%20Association%20of%20America
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAVA 2, record 1, English, PAVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Polish Army Veterans Association(PAVA) is an independant, mutual aid organization of former Polish soldiers operating continuously since 1921. It is the oldest institution of this type in the world. The headquarters is located in Manhattan, New York City in the "Polish Veterans Home" that is owned by PAVA District 2, at 119 East 15th Street. Its organizational archives are housed here, as also the Polish Military Heritage Museum founded in 1996. PAVA promotes Polish culture and Polish-American traditions, and also organizes celebrations of Polish national holidays and historical events. 2, record 1, English, - Polish%20Army%20Veterans%20Association%20of%20America
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Polish Army Veterans Association of America
1, record 1, French, Polish%20Army%20Veterans%20Association%20of%20America
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAVA 2, record 1, French, PAVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Battle of the Atlantic Sunday
1, record 2, English, Battle%20of%20the%20Atlantic%20Sunday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At every Battle of the Atlantic Sunday service throughout Canada May 5, Navy, Merchant Navy, Air Force and Army veterans of that hard-won battle paraded with pride, remembering their accomplishments. They paraded with satisfaction, knowing they had done their duty. And they paraded in sorrow, remembering those who did not come home. 1, record 2, English, - Battle%20of%20the%20Atlantic%20Sunday
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dimanche de la bataille de l'Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Dimanche%20de%20la%20bataille%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Home of the Army
1, record 3, English, Home%20of%20the%20Army
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By analogy with a family, the place that members of the Army call home. 1, record 3, English, - Home%20of%20the%20Army
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Combat Training Centre at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown is the Home of the Army. 1, record 3, English, - Home%20of%20the%20Army
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Maison mère de l'Armée de terre
1, record 3, French, Maison%20m%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par analogie à la famille, le chez-soi des membres de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 3, French, - Maison%20m%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Maison mère de l'Armée de terre est le Centre d'instruction au combat situé à la Base des Forces canadiennes Gagetown. 1, record 3, French, - Maison%20m%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Maison mère de l'Armée de terre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - Maison%20m%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continental armed forces 1, record 4, English, continental%20armed%20forces
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home army 1, record 4, English, home%20army
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forces armées continentales
1, record 4, French, forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20continentales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejército de península
1, record 4, Spanish, ej%C3%A9rcito%20de%20pen%C3%ADnsula
masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ejército peninsular 1, record 4, Spanish, ej%C3%A9rcito%20peninsular
masculine noun
- ejército continental 1, record 4, Spanish, ej%C3%A9rcito%20continental
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Polish Home Army Ex-Servicemen Association
1, record 5, English, Polish%20Home%20Army%20Ex%2DServicemen%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Polish%20Home%20Army%20Ex%2DServicemen%20Association
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association of Polish Home Army Ex-Servicemen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association des Anciens Combattants de l'Armée Polonaise de l'Intérieur
1, record 5, French, Association%20des%20Anciens%20Combattants%20de%20l%27Arm%C3%A9e%20Polonaise%20de%20l%27Int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
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 1999-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sea warfare
1, record 6, English, sea%20warfare
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maritime warfare 2, record 6, English, maritime%20warfare
correct
- naval warfare 3, record 6, English, naval%20warfare
correct
- warfare at sea 4, record 6, English, warfare%20at%20sea
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas the aims of land warfare are defeat of the enemy army and occupation of the enemy territory, the aims of sea warfare are : defeat of the enemy navy; annihilation of the enemy merchant fleet; destruction of enemy coast fortifications, and of maritime as well as military establishments on the enemy coast; cutting off intercourse with the enemy coast; prevention of carriage of contraband and of rendering unneutral service to the enemy; all kinds of support to military operations on land, such as protection of a landing of troops on the enemy coast; and lastly, defence of the home coast and protection to the home merchant fleet. 1, record 6, English, - sea%20warfare
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guerre maritime
1, record 6, French, guerre%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression dont le sens général désigne l'ensemble d'actes hostiles qu'un belligérant accomplit sur mer en faisant usage de ses forces navales, sauf à déterminer exactement le départ à faire entre ce qui relève du droit de la guerre maritime et ce qui relève du droit de la guerre sur terre. 1, record 6, French, - guerre%20maritime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Home Service helmet
1, record 7, English, Home%20Service%20helmet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of helmet was worn in the British Army from the mid-1870s until the First World War. It was worn only for ceremonial parades overseas or while on service in the United Kingdom(home service). It was standard issue for the Canadian Militia in the 1880s. 1, record 7, English, - Home%20Service%20helmet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- casque de l'armée de la métropole
1, record 7, French, casque%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tropole
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite après avoir consulté un texte sur les guerres coloniales de la Grande-Bretagne au siècle dernier. 1, record 7, French, - casque%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tropole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bail hostel
1, record 8, English, bail%20hostel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bail house 2, record 8, English, bail%20house
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Housing provided for those homeless offenders who are remanded in custody. 3, record 8, English, - bail%20hostel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first bail hostel was established with the financial backing of a private citizen and operated by the Salvation Army. The hostel would accept only first-time offenders. The rationale for operating such hostels was that it was felt that those who were remanded in custody because of their lack of a home were punished more than those who had such accommodation. 4, record 8, English, - bail%20hostel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foyer pour personnes en liberté sous caution
1, record 8, French, foyer%20pour%20personnes%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- foyer de cautionnement 2, record 8, French, foyer%20de%20cautionnement
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «foyer de cautionnement» que l'on trouve dans certains écrits est une traduction littérale de «bail hostel». 2, record 8, French, - foyer%20pour%20personnes%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single target
1, record 9, English, single%20target
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using scaled ranges, units can realistically simulate day and night main gun firing at their home station by section, and platoon against single, multiple, stationary, and moving targets.(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army] 1, record 9, English, - single%20target
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cible simple
1, record 9, French, cible%20simple
correct, feminine noun
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 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- multiple target
1, record 10, English, multiple%20target
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using scaled ranges, units can realistically simulate day and night main gun firing at their home station by section, and platoon against single, multiple, stationary, and moving targets.(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army] 1, record 10, English, - multiple%20target
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cible multiple
1, record 10, French, cible%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subcaliber training device
1, record 11, English, subcaliber%20training%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To overcome these training limitations, more gunnery training must be done at the home station using simulators, subcaliber training devices, and innovative training techniques.(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army] 1, record 11, English, - subcaliber%20training%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'entraînement sous-calibré
1, record 11, French, appareil%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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