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INITIAL KIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Clothing (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial kit
1, record 1, English, initial%20kit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment and material furnished to an individual upon incorporation into a military body. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20kit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Getting new clothes was also a luxury [for the man]. He had been issued with an initial kit during his period of basic training in England, and a supplementary battle kit was distributed at the base camp at Etaples. [He] arrived at the front line as fully clothed and equipped as the state of army supplies permitted at any given time. 3, record 1, English, - initial%20kit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dotation initiale
1, record 1, French, dotation%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement et matériel attribué à une personne dès son incorporation à un corps militaire. 2, record 1, French, - dotation%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dotation initiale. Elle est constituée des effets et accessoires d'habillement composant la tenue [de service courant et la tenue de soirée.] 3, record 1, French, - dotation%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helmet attachment kit
1, record 2, English, helmet%20attachment%20kit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAK 1, record 2, English, HAK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial visor will be comprised of a clear, optical quality lens system that interfaces directly with the three sizes of in service(CG634) helmet by utilising the helmet attachment kit(HAK)... 1, record 2, English, - helmet%20attachment%20kit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nécessaire de fixation au casque
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20fixation%20au%20casque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première visière comportera une lentille optique claire tout à fait compatible avec les trois tailles existantes de casques du service (CG634) grâce au nécessaire de fixation au casque [...] 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20fixation%20au%20casque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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