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ILLUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illuminate
1, record 1, English, illuminate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- illum 1, record 1, English, illum
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illuminate; illum : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - illuminate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairer
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- éclair 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairer; éclair : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Iluminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminar
1, record 1, Spanish, iluminar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illumination
1, record 2, English, illumination
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- illum 2, record 2, English, illum
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... this includes information operations and non-lethal artillery munitions, such as, illumination, smoke, pamphlet or carbon fibre strips. 3, record 2, English, - illumination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illumination; illum : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - illumination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- éclair 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éclairage; éclair : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iluminación
1, record 2, Spanish, iluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illuminating
1, record 3, English, illuminating
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- illum 1, record 3, English, illum
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In artillery, the procedural term used to indicate that illuminating ammunition is required. 2, record 3, English, - illuminating
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
illuminating; illum : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - illuminating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairant
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- éclair 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clair
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer que la munition éclairante doit être employée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éclairant; éclair : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red illumination
1, record 4, English, red%20illumination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- red illum 2, record 4, English, red%20illum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phenomenon when] ambient light levels go below 10 millilux. 3, record 4, English, - red%20illumination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luminosité rouge
1, record 4, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20rouge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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