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HOSTAGE RESCUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostage rescue team
1, record 1, English, hostage%20rescue%20team
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HRT 2, record 1, English, HRT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostage rescue team; HRT : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - hostage%20rescue%20team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipe de sauvetage d'otages
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27otages
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HRT 2, record 1, French, HRT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe de sauvetage d'otages; HRT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27otages
Record 1, Key term(s)
- équipe de sauvetage d'otage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostage rescue
1, record 2, English, hostage%20rescue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hostage recovery 2, record 2, English, hostage%20recovery
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since that war, "…in the field of hostage rescue, Canadian efforts were ad hoc and situation-specific. " 3, record 2, English, - hostage%20rescue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libération d'otage
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27otage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récupération d'otage 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27otage
correct, feminine noun
- sauvetage d'otage 3, record 2, French, sauvetage%20d%27otage
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis la fin de ce conflit, «[en] ce qui concerne les sauvetages d'otages, le Canada a pris des mesures ponctuelles en fonction de la situation». 2, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27otage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- libération d'otages
- récupération d'otages
- sauvetage d'otages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostage, assault and rescue force 1, record 3, English, hostage%2C%20assault%20and%20rescue%20force
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force d'intervention en cas de prises d'otages, d'attaques et de sauvetages
1, record 3, French, force%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20de%20prises%20d%27otages%2C%20d%27attaques%20et%20de%20sauvetages
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 1999-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military hostage rescue unit 1, record 4, English, military%20hostage%20rescue%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de libération d'otages
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20d%27otages
proposal, 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 1990-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Police
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hostage Assault and Rescue Team 1, record 5, English, Hostage%20Assault%20and%20Rescue%20Team
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Police
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'intervention en cas de prise d'otages, d'attaques et de sauvetage 1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20de%20prise%20d%27otages%2C%20d%27attaques%20et%20de%20sauvetage
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 1990-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hostage Rescue Team
1, record 6, English, Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HRT 2, record 6, English, HRT
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronounced "hurt". FBI standardized term. 1, record 6, English, - Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
Record 6, Key term(s)
- HURT
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hostage Rescue Team
1, record 6, French, Hostage%20Rescue%20Team
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HRT 2, record 6, French, HRT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Hostage, Assault and Rescue Program 1, record 7, English, Hostage%2C%20Assault%20and%20Rescue%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme Prises d'otages, Attaques et Sauvetages 1, record 7, French, Programme%20Prises%20d%27otages%2C%20Attaques%20et%20Sauvetages
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Programme P.O.A.S. 1, record 7, French, Programme%20P%2EO%2EA%2ES%2E
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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