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ROUTE DEFENCE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical minesweeping system
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20minesweeping%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 1, record 1, English, MMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [maritime coastal defence vessel] accommodates three modular payloads : a mechanical minesweeping system(MMS), a route survey system, and a bottom object inspection vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20minesweeping%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanical mine-sweeping system
- mechanical mine sweeping system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mécanique de dragage de mines
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20dragage%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMDM 1, record 1, French, SMDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- route clearance
1, record 2, English, route%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route clearance : designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - route%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage d'itinéraire
1, record 2, French, nettoyage%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nettoyage d'itinéraire : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - nettoyage%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main supply route
1, record 3, English, main%20supply%20route
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSR 2, record 3, English, MSR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The route or set of routes designated within an operational area upon which the bulk of traffic flows in support of military operations. 3, record 3, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main supply route; MSR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main supply route; MSR : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire principal de ravitaillement
1, record 3, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun, Canada, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IPR 2, record 3, French, IPR
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire ou réseau d'itinéraires désignés dans une zone opérationnelle pour l'acheminement du trafic destiné au soutien des opérations militaires. 3, record 3, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 3, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement; IPR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Apoyo en combate
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta principal de abastecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, ruta%20principal%20de%20abastecimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinerario o itinerarios designados dentro de la zona de operaciones para el paso del grueso de los apoyos a las operaciones militares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ruta%20principal%20de%20abastecimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Military Exercises
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low level tactical training route
1, record 4, English, low%20level%20tactical%20training%20route
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- IFR military training route 1, record 4, English, IFR%20military%20training%20route
correct, United States, standardized
- IR 1, record 4, English, IR
correct, United States, standardized
- IR 1, record 4, English, IR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route used by the U. S. Department of Defense and Canadian DND [Department of National Defence] units for the purpose of conducting low-altitude navigation and tactical training in both instrument meteorological conditions(IMC) and visual meteorological conditions(VMC) below 10 000 ft MSL [mean sea level] at airspeeds in excess of 250 kt [knots] IAS [indicated airspeed]. 1, record 4, English, - low%20level%20tactical%20training%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR: instrument flight rules. 2, record 4, English, - low%20level%20tactical%20training%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low level tactical training route; IFR military training route; IR: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - low%20level%20tactical%20training%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Exercices militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- route d'entraînement tactique à basse altitude
1, record 4, French, route%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Route utilisée par les unités du Department of Defense américain et par celles du ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada dans le but d'effectuer des vols de navigation et d'entraînement tactique à basse altitude dans des conditions météorologiques de vol aux instruments (IMC) et de vol à vue (VMC), en dessous de 10 000 [pieds] MSL [niveau moyen de la mer] à des vitesses excédant 250 kt [nœuds] IAS [vitesse indiquée]. 1, record 4, French, - route%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route d'entraînement tactique à basse altitude : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - route%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20tactique%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coastal defence
1, record 5, English, coastal%20defence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- maritime coastal defence 2, record 5, English, maritime%20coastal%20defence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for the maritime coastal defence task includes coastal surveillance and patrol, and mine countermeasures activities such as route survey(ocean floor mapping), mechanical minesweeping and seabed object inspections. 3, record 5, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Also apparent during 1986 was an increased naval sensitivity to maritime coastal defence (i.e. surface surveillance, shallow water anti-submarine warfare, and mine countermeasures). 4, record 5, English, - coastal%20defence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Designed for coastal defence in the shallow waters at the head of the Arabian Gulf, they will be built by Construction Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN) at Cherbourg to the Combattante I design. 1, record 5, English, - coastal%20defence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coastal defense
- maritime coastal defense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défense côtière
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- défense côtière maritime 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation en vue de la défense côtière maritime porte sur la surveillance et la patrouille des côtes et sur les activités anti-mines telles que la cartographie des fonds marins, le dragage mécanique des mines et l'inspection d'objets présents au fond de la mer. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour remplacer ses patrouilleurs détruits pendant la Guerre du Golfe le Koweït vient de commander à DCN International huit patrouilleurs de 42 m du type Combattante I de défense côtière. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transit route
1, record 6, English, transit%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- low-level transit route 2, record 6, English, low%2Dlevel%20transit%20route
correct, NATO, officially approved
- LLTR 3, record 6, English, LLTR
correct, NATO, officially approved
- LLTR 3, record 6, English, LLTR
- low level transit route 4, record 6, English, low%20level%20transit%20route
correct
- LLTR 4, record 6, English, LLTR
correct
- LLTR 4, record 6, English, LLTR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air operations, a temporary air corridor of defined dimensions established in the forward area to minimize the risks to friendly aircraft from friendly air defences or surface forces. 1, record 6, English, - transit%20route
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transit route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 6, English, - transit%20route
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-level transit route; LLTR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 6, English, - transit%20route
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- route de transit
1, record 6, French, route%20de%20transit
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- route de transit à basse altitude 2, record 6, French, route%20de%20transit%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- RTBA 3, record 6, French, RTBA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LLTR 4, record 6, French, LLTR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- RTBA 3, record 6, French, RTBA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations aériennes, corridor aérien temporaire de dimensions définies, établi dans la zone de l'avant afin de réduire au maximum les risques que les défenses aériennes ou les forces de surface amies représentent pour les aéronefs amis. 1, record 6, French, - route%20de%20transit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route de transit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 6, French, - route%20de%20transit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route de transit à basse altitude; RTBA : 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. 5, record 6, French, - route%20de%20transit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corredor de paso a baja altura
1, record 6, Spanish, corredor%20de%20paso%20a%20baja%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasillo, establecido temporalmente, delante de las tropas propias, con objeto de minimizar el riesgo a los aviones propios que podrían causar las defensas aéreas o tropas de superficie propias. 1, record 6, Spanish, - corredor%20de%20paso%20a%20baja%20altura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 7, English, route
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- rte 1, record 7, English, rte
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; rte : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - route
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 7, French, voie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle en français pour le terme «voie». 2, record 7, French, - voie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voie : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - voie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 8, English, route
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- rte 1, record 8, English, rte
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; rte : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 8, English, - route
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chemin
1, record 8, French, chemin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ch 1, record 8, French, ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin; ch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 8, French, - chemin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 9, English, route
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- rte 2, record 9, English, rte
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The predetermined course to be travelled between two points. 3, record 9, English, - route
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; rte : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 9, English, - route
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire
1, record 9, French, itin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- itin 2, record 9, French, itin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parcours prédéterminé qu'il faut suivre pour aller d'un point à un autre. 3, record 9, French, - itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire; itin : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 9, French, - itin%C3%A9raire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- route
1, record 10, English, route
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- rte 1, record 10, English, rte
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; rte : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 10, English, - route
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- route
1, record 10, French, route
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- rte 1, record 10, French, rte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route; rte : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 10, French, - route
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- route survey
1, record 11, English, route%20survey
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Training for the Maritime Coastal Defence task includes coastal surveillance and patrol and mine countermeasures activities such as route survey, ocean floor mapping, mechanical mine sweeping and seabed object inspections. 1, record 11, English, - route%20survey
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- levés des fonds marins 1, record 11, French, lev%C3%A9s%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercice effectué dans le cadre de la lutte contre les mines 1, record 11, French, - lev%C3%A9s%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- route defence
1, record 12, English, route%20defence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- rte def 1, record 12, English, rte%20def
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- défense d'itinéraire
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- déf itin 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9f%20itin
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- warning yellow
1, record 13, English, warning%20yellow
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is probable. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are en route toward an air defence division/sector or unknown aircraft and/or missiles suspected to be hostile are en route toward or are within an air defence division/sector. 1, record 13, English, - warning%20yellow
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avertissement jaune
1, record 13, French, avertissement%20jaune
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attaque par aéronefs ou missiles ennemis est probable, c'est-à-dire qu'ils sont en route vers une division ou un secteur de défense aérienne. D'autre part, il peut s'agir d'aéronefs ou de missiles non identifiés présumément ennemis qui sont en route vers la division ou le secteur de défense aérienne ou le survol. 1, record 13, French, - avertissement%20jaune
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 13, French, - avertissement%20jaune
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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