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INDIVIDUAL MEAL PACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual meal pack
1, record 1, English, individual%20meal%20pack
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMP 2, record 1, English, IMP
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- individual combat ration 3, record 1, English, individual%20combat%20ration
correct, NATO
- meal, ready-to-eat 4, record 1, English, meal%2C%20ready%2Dto%2Deat
correct, United States
- MRE 4, record 1, English, MRE
correct, United States
- MRE 4, record 1, English, MRE
- individual ration pack 5, record 1, English, individual%20ration%20pack
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combat ration package that provides food for one person for one meal. 6, record 1, English, - individual%20meal%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual meal pack; IMP : term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 1, English, - individual%20meal%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repas individuel de combat
1, record 1, French, repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RIC 2, record 1, French, RIC
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ration individuelle de campagne 3, record 1, French, ration%20individuelle%20de%20campagne
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- RIC 3, record 1, French, RIC
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- RIC 3, record 1, French, RIC
- ration individuelle de combat 4, record 1, French, ration%20individuelle%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, Canada, less frequent
- RIC 4, record 1, French, RIC
correct, feminine noun, Canada, less frequent
- RIC 4, record 1, French, RIC
- ration de combat individuelle 5, record 1, French, ration%20de%20combat%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ration de combat individuelle réchauffable 6, record 1, French, ration%20de%20combat%20individuelle%20r%C3%A9chauffable
correct, feminine noun, France
- RCIR 6, record 1, French, RCIR
correct, feminine noun, France
- RCIR 6, record 1, French, RCIR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paquet comportant une ration de combat qui fournit la nourriture nécessaire à une personne pour un repas. 7, record 1, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repas individuel de combat; RIC : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 8, record 1, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ration individuelle de campagne; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 1, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
repas individuel de combat; RIC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 9, record 1, French, - repas%20individuel%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Food Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- IMP 12 Menu, Comments
1, record 2, English, IMP%2012%20Menu%2C%20Comments
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IMP. 93 Menu, Questionnaire 2, record 2, English, IMP%2E%2093%20Menu%2C%20Questionnaire
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMP :individual meal pack. 3, record 2, English, - IMP%2012%20Menu%2C%20Comments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 1717: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - IMP%2012%20Menu%2C%20Comments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND1717
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commentaires, Menu 12, RIC
1, record 2, French, Commentaires%2C%20Menu%2012%2C%20RIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Questionnaire, Menu 93, RIC 2, record 2, French, Questionnaire%2C%20Menu%2093%2C%20RIC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RIC : ration individuelle de campagne. 3, record 2, French, - Commentaires%2C%20Menu%2012%2C%20RIC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 1717 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Commentaires%2C%20Menu%2012%2C%20RIC
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND1717
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IMP supplement allowance
1, record 3, English, IMP%20supplement%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two individual meal pack(IMP) supplement allowances. The first one is granted during the first 13 consecutive days of IMP consumption during an operation, to address social and comfort aspects associated with feeding, which are not provided for with IMPs. The second IMP supplement allowance is granted when IMPs are consumed for 14 days or more, because there is a requirement to supplement combat rations with fresh food. In this case, the supplement is to provide additional nutritional requirements, as well as address the social and comfort aspects. 2, record 3, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, these allowances are known as the "IMP supplement no. 1 allowance" and the "IMP supplement no. 2 allowance" respectively, both written using the pound sign instead of the "no." abbreviation before the number. 2, record 3, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
IMP :individual meal pack. 2, record 3, English, - IMP%20supplement%20allowance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- individual meal pack supplement allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocation de supplément de RIC
1, record 3, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour supplément de RIC 1, record 3, French, allocation%20pour%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux allocations de supplément de ration individuelle de campagne (RIC). La première est attribuée dans le cadre d'une opération pendant les 13 premiers jours consécutifs de consommation d'une RIC afin de combler les aspects sociaux et réconfortants de l'alimentation, qui sont exclus des RIC. La seconde allocation de supplément de RIC est offerte quand les rations individuelles de campagne sont consommées pendant 14 jours consécutifs ou plus, puisqu'il faut y ajouter des aliments frais. Cette seconde allocation sert alors à fournir un apport nutritionnel supplémentaire, ainsi qu'à combler les aspects sociaux et réconfortants de l'alimentation. 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, nous parlerons de «allocation de supplément de RIC no 1» et de «allocation de supplément de RIC no 2» respectivement, en ayant soin de mettre le «o» de l'abréviation du mot «numéro» en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
RIC : ration individuelle de campagne; repas individuel de combat. 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 2, record 3, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20RIC
Record 3, Key term(s)
- allocation de supplément de ration individuelle de campagne
- allocation de supplément de repas individuel de combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- increment allowance
1, record 4, English, increment%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of food services in the Canadian Forces, the increment allowances refer to a group of allowances such as the extra calories increment allowance, the between meal allowance, the small vessel allowance, the deployed operations allowance, the individual meal pack supplement allowance, and the fresh ration supplement allowance, all of which are given to a unit and not to members themselves. 2, record 4, English, - increment%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocation de supplément
1, record 4, French, allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour les suppléments 2, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20les%20suppl%C3%A9ments
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- allocation pour supplément 3, record 4, French, allocation%20pour%20suppl%C3%A9ment
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- indemnité de supplément 4, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte des services d'alimentation des Forces canadiennes, les allocations de supplément désignent un groupe d'allocations comme l'allocation de supplément de calories, l'allocation entre les repas, l'allocation de petit navire, l'allocation d'opérations de déploiement, l'allocation de supplément de ration individuelle de campagne et l'allocation de supplément de ration fraîche. 5, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis des prépositions «de» ou «d'» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 5, record 4, French, - allocation%20de%20suppl%C3%A9ment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Food Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- infrequent meals allowance
1, record 5, English, infrequent%20meals%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The infrequent meals allowance is given in the following situations[ : a) ] To Reserve units that prepare and serve meals on an irregular basis. This allowance will apply to the actual attendance only, and it is not applicable in locations where meals are served on a regular basis(e. g. lunch every day) [and b) ] To those accounts designated as being deployed. The allowance is meant to provide for opportunities for freshly prepared meals, such as breakfast or BBQ's [barbecues], where possible, on a weekly basis. These meals are in addition to the IMP [individual meal pack fresh food supplement allowance]. 1, record 5, English, - infrequent%20meals%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This allowance is given to the unit and not to the soldiers themselves. 2, record 5, English, - infrequent%20meals%20allowance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- infrequent meal allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Alimentation (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- allocation de repas sporadiques
1, record 5, French, allocation%20de%20repas%20sporadiques
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- allocation pour repas occasionnels 2, record 5, French, allocation%20pour%20repas%20occasionnels
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allocation [de repas sporadiques] est accordée : [a) aux] unités de la Réserve qui préparent et servent les repas de façon irrégulière. Cette allocation ne s'applique que lorsqu'il y a présence réelle, et non dans les emplacements où des repas sont servis de façon régulière ([par exemple], si le dîner est servi tous les jours) [et b)] aux comptes désignés comme déployés. L'allocation a pour but d'offrir des possibilités de repas fraîchement préparés, notamment des [...] déjeuners ou des grillades, si possible de façon hebdomadaire. Ces repas s'ajoutent à l'allocation supplémentaire [d']aliments frais d'une RIC [ration individuelle de campagne]. 2, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20repas%20sporadiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas présent, il s'agit bel et bien d'une allocation au sens d'une chose allouée pour un emploi déterminé (généralement une somme d'argent) et non d'une indemnité. Les dictionnaires établissent une distinction entre ces deux termes qui, de plus, sont habituellement suivis de la préposition «de» quand une allocation ou une indemnité donnée est énoncée. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20repas%20sporadiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme «repas sporadique» avec le terme «repas occasionnel» dans le contexte des services d'alimentation des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20repas%20sporadiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette allocation est versée non pas au militaire mais bien à son unité. Renseignement confirmé par le Directeur - Services d'alimentation. 1, record 5, French, - allocation%20de%20repas%20sporadiques
Record 5, Key term(s)
- allocation de repas sporadique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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