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HOSTILITIES ONLY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary wing
1, record 1, English, air%20expeditionary%20wing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AEW 1, record 1, English, AEW
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable, task-tailored force normally comprised of a command element, one or more air detachments, an operations-support element, a mission-support element and a force-protection element. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AEW is reserved for open hostilities with a peer enemy and only established for large scale conventional operations. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air expeditionary wing; AEW: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadre expéditionnaire aérienne
1, record 1, French, escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EEA 1, record 1, French, EEA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force adaptée à une tâche et déployable, comportant un élément de commandement, un ou plusieurs détachements aériens, un élément de soutien des opérations, un élément de soutien de mission et un élément de protection de la force. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'EFA est mise sur pied seulement en situation d'hostilité ouverte, en présence d'un ennemi à force égale et pour des opérations conventionnelles d'envergure. 2, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
escadre expéditionnaire aérienne; EEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - escadre%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cessation of hostilities
1, record 2, English, cessation%20of%20hostilities
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COH 2, record 2, English, COH
correct, NATO, standardized
- CoH 3, record 2, English, CoH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suspension of hostilities 4, record 2, English, suspension%20of%20hostilities
correct
- termination of hostilities 5, record 2, English, termination%20of%20hostilities
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreed cessation of the fighting within a period of war. 6, record 2, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One mode] of terminating hostilities as distinct of the status of war itself [is applicable to hostilities both in a war, and in a non-war conflict]... The terminology as to cessation of hostilities also includes a "pause"(i. e., a brief period of temporary cessation of particular kinds of operations, such as air bombardment), a "standstill"(this can cover not only a prohibition of hostilities, i. e., cease-fire, but also a cessation of all movement of armaments or personnel), and "de-escalation"(a diminution in the intensity magnitude and range of the hostilities). 7, record 2, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation of hostilities; COH: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cessation des hostilités
1, record 2, French, cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COH 2, record 2, French, COH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt réciproque des opérations de guerre entre belligérants, que cet arrêt résulte ou non d'un accord, qu'il implique ou non la fin de la guerre. 3, record 2, French, - cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation des hostilités; COH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military Administration
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostilities only
1, record 3, English, hostilities%20only
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HO 1, record 3, English, HO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hostilities only personnel. 1, record 3, English, - hostilities%20only
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service uniquement en temps de guerre
1, record 3, French, service%20uniquement%20en%20temps%20de%20guerre
proposal, masculine 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 1986-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- declaration of neutrality
1, record 4, English, declaration%20of%20neutrality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when war breaks out between certain powers, each nation wishing to remain impartial should normally issue either a special or general declaration of neutrality. Such a declaration, however, is by no means absolute. A neutral state may, during the course of the hostilities, repeal, change, or modify its position of neutrality, provided that such alterations are in accordance with international law and are applied without bias to all belligerents. The most important of the rights that result from a declaration of neutrality is the right of territorial integrity. Belligerents may not use a neutral' s territory as a base of operations or engage in hostilities therein. This right applies not only to neutral territory and water, but extends to air space above that territory as well. 1, record 4, English, - declaration%20of%20neutrality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de neutralité
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20neutralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un État notifie officiellement ou rend publique son intention de demeurer neutre en présence de l'état de guerre qui existe entre deux ou plusieurs autres États. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20neutralit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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