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OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urgent operational requirement
1, record 1, English, urgent%20operational%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UOR 1, record 1, English, UOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operational requirement for equipment or construction that requires faster approval, implementation, and delivery to the operational commander than the standard approval and acquisition procedures can provide. 2, record 1, English, - urgent%20operational%20requirement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unforecasted operational requirement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- besoin opérationnel urgent
1, record 1, French, besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20urgent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BOU 2, record 1, French, BOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Besoin opérationnel d’équipement ou de construction qui exige de procéder plus rapidement que le prévoient les procédures d’acquisition et d’approbation normales pour ce qui est de l’approbation, de la mise en œuvre et de la livraison au niveau du commandant opérationnel. 3, record 1, French, - besoin%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20urgent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- besoin opérationnel non planifié
- BONP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-wheel traction
1, record 2, English, all%2Dwheel%20traction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all-wheel drive system 1, record 2, English, all%2Dwheel%20drive%20system
correct
- all-wheel-drive feature 2, record 2, English, all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20feature
correct
- integral transmission 3, record 2, English, integral%20transmission
- all wheel drive 4, record 2, English, all%20wheel%20drive
standardized
- allwheel drive 5, record 2, English, allwheel%20drive
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The operational requirement to deliver some of this construction equipment to off-road sites mandated the all-wheel-drive feature. 2, record 2, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "four-wheel drive", which can be considered as a synonym in most contexts, since most vehicles have four wheels, and which is more frequently used. 6, record 2, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
all wheel drive: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - all%2Dwheel%20traction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- all-wheel drive
- all-wheel-drive
- all-wheel-drive system
- all-wheel
- AWD
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traction intégrale
1, record 2, French, traction%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmission intégrale 2, record 2, French, transmission%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
- toutes roues motrices 3, record 2, French, toutes%20roues%20motrices
correct, standardized
- traction sur toutes les roues 4, record 2, French, traction%20sur%20toutes%20les%20roues
feminine noun
- rouage intégral 5, record 2, French, rouage%20int%C3%A9gral
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission du couple moteur sur les roues avant et arrière d'un véhicule. 6, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'originalité du système Quattro Synchro réside dans la transmission intégrale aux quatre roues de façon permanente. 7, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les spécifications prévoyaient que certains de ces matériaux puissent être acheminés sur des sites hors route, d'où la nécessité d'un tracteur «toutes roues motrices». 8, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un véhicule à six roues, lorsqu'on parle de la traction intégrale, ce sont les six roues qui sont tractées en même temps; la traction intégrale implique la traction sur toutes les roues que possède un véhicule. 1, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étant donné que les véhicules comportent le plus souvent quatre roues, on parle aussi très souvent de «quatre-quatre» et de «quatre roues motrices»; voir aussi ces fiches dans TERMIUM. 9, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toutes roues motrices : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 10, record 2, French, - traction%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de tracción integral
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tracción total 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20total
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de tracción a las cuatro ruedas 3, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20cuatro%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de tracción 4x4 3, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%204x4
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de seguridad que permite distribuir la fuerza de tracción a todas las ruedas de un automóvil simultáneamente y de manera uniforme, sin que intervenga el conductor. 4, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los sistemas de tracción integral mejoran la tracción del vehículo repartiendo la potencia del motor entre las ruedas delanteras y traseras. Un auténtico sistema de tracción integral transfiere automáticamente la potencia a las ruedas que traccionan mejor. 5, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No debe confundirse con doble tracción permanente. 5, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20integral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outstanding maintenance action 1, record 3, English, outstanding%20maintenance%20action
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action which has been deferred due to operational priority, lack of parts, tools or test equipment, shortage of manpower or the requirement for outside assistance. 1, record 3, English, - outstanding%20maintenance%20action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de maintenance en suspens
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20maintenance%20en%20suspens
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure qui a été reportée en raison d’une priorité opérationnelle; d’une pénurie de pièces, d’outils ou d’équipement d’essai; un manque de main-d’œuvre ou la nécessité d’obtenir une aide extérieure. 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20maintenance%20en%20suspens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational equipment requirement
1, record 4, English, operational%20equipment%20requirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OER 1, record 4, English, OER
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- besoins en équipement opérationnel
1, record 4, French, besoins%20en%20%C3%A9quipement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BEO 1, record 4, French, BEO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- all-wheel-drive tractor
1, record 5, English, all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20tractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operational requirement to deliver some of this construction equipment to off-road sites mandated the all-wheel-drive feature. 2, record 5, English, - all%2Dwheel%2Ddrive%20tractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tracteur toutes roues motrices
1, record 5, French, tracteur%20toutes%20roues%20motrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications prévoyaient que certains de ces matériaux puissent être acheminés sur des sites hors route, d'où la nécessité d'un tracteur "toutes roues motrices". 1, record 5, French, - tracteur%20toutes%20roues%20motrices
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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