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VEH [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A vehicle
1, record 1, English, A%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A veh 1, record 1, English, A%20veh
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle designed for a combat role. 1, record 1, English, - A%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vehicles are designed with survivability as a priority. 1, record 1, English, - A%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A vehicle; A veh : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - A%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type A
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véh A 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9h%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule militaire conçu pour remplir un rôle de combat. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors de la conception des véhicules de type A, la priorité est accordée à la capacité de survie. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de type A; véh A : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armoured vehicle
1, record 2, English, armoured%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- armd veh 2, record 2, English, armd%20veh
correct, officially approved
- armored vehicle 3, record 2, English, armored%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled or tracked vehicle constructed with a level of armour protection. 4, record 2, English, - armoured%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoured vehicles include tanks, personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery and various special-purpose vehicles. 4, record 2, English, - armoured%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armoured vehicle; armd veh : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - armoured%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9
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 DEF
Véhicule à roues ou à chenilles construit avec un certain niveau de blindage. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chars, les véhicules de transport de personnel, l'artillerie automotrice et autres véhicules spécialisés sont des exemples de véhicules blindés. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- B vehicle
1, record 3, English, B%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- B veh 2, record 3, English, B%20veh
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military vehicle designed for an administrative role. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A B vehicle may offer limited armour protection to its crew and passengers. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trailers are a type of B vehicle. 2, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
B vehicle; B veh : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
B vehicle: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - B%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de type B
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véh B 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9h%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule militaire conçu pour un usage administratif. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un véhicule de type B peut être muni d'un blindage qui offre une protection limitée à l'équipage et aux passagers. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les remorques sont des véhicules de type B. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule de type B; véh B : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule de type B : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20type%20B
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- armoured reconnaissance vehicle
1, record 4, English, armoured%20reconnaissance%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- armd recce veh 2, record 4, English, armd%20recce%20veh
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armoured reconnaissance vehicle; armd recce veh : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - armoured%20reconnaissance%20vehicle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- armored reconnaissance vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de reconnaissance
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VBR 2, record 4, French, VBR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé de reconnaissance : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé de reconnaissance; VBR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Military Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vehicle
1, record 5, English, vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- veh 2, record 5, English, veh
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled, pushed, or towed conveyance for transporting a burden on land, water or through air or space, or to which a particular mission may be assigned. 3, record 5, English, - vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - vehicle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehicle; veh : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Transport militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- véh 2, record 5, French, v%C3%A9h
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen autopropulsé, poussé ou remorqué, utilisé pour le transport d'un chargement sur terre, sur l’eau, dans l'air ou dans l'espace ou auquel une mission particulière peut être attribuée. 3, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule; véh : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Transporte militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo
1, record 5, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio autopropulsado, impulsado o remolcado que se utiliza para transportar una carga por tierra, mar, aire o a través del espacio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- command post vehicle
1, record 6, English, command%20post%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CP veh 2, record 6, English, CP%20veh
correct
- command post carrier 3, record 6, English, command%20post%20carrier
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de poste de commandement
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20poste%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véh PC 1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9h%20PC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de poste de commandement; véh PC : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20poste%20de%20commandement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Vehicle Technician
1, record 7, English, Vehicle%20Technician
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- VEH TECH 2, record 7, English, VEH%20TECH
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
411: occupation specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members of the Regular Force. 3, record 7, English, - Vehicle%20Technician
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Technicien de véhicules
1, record 7, French, Technicien%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- TECH V 1, record 7, French, TECH%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
411 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang de la Force régulière. 2, record 7, French, - Technicien%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vehicle Technician
1, record 8, English, Vehicle%20Technician
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- VEH TECH 2, record 8, English, VEH%20TECH
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R411: occupation specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members of the Reserve. 3, record 8, English, - Vehicle%20Technician
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Technicien de véhicules
1, record 8, French, Technicien%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- TECH V 1, record 8, French, TECH%20V
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R411 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang de la Réserve. 2, record 8, French, - Technicien%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vehicles per hour
1, record 9, English, vehicles%20per%20hour
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- veh/h 1, record 9, English, veh%2Fh
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicles per hour; veh/h : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 9, English, - vehicles%20per%20hour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- véhicules par heure
1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9hicules%20par%20heure
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- véh/h 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9h%2Fh
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicules par heure; véh/h : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9hicules%20par%20heure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vehicles per kilometre
1, record 10, English, vehicles%20per%20kilometre
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- veh/km 1, record 10, English, veh%2Fkm
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicles per kilometre; veh/km : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 10, English, - vehicles%20per%20kilometre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicules par kilomètre
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicules%20par%20kilom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- véh/km 1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9h%2Fkm
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicules par kilomètre; véh/km : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicules%20par%20kilom%C3%A8tre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vehicle
1, record 11, English, vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- veh 2, record 11, English, veh
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of material including all types of combat and non combat vehicles, associated trailers, oversnow vehicles, self-propelled guns and wheeled technical equipment. 3, record 11, English, - vehicle
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle; veh : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 11, English, - vehicle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- véhicule
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- véh 2, record 11, French, v%C3%A9h
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de matériel regroupant tous les véhicules de combat et autres, les remorques, les autoneiges, les canons auto-moteur et l'équipement technique à roues. 3, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule; véh : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- medium-duty passenger vehicle
1, record 12, English, medium%2Dduty%20passenger%20vehicle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MDPV 2, record 12, English, MDPV
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- medium-duty pax veh 3, record 12, English, medium%2Dduty%20pax%20veh
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, some SUVs and pickups are so large (greater than 8,500 lbs. GVWR [gross vehicle weight rating]) that they do not qualify as "light trucks" under the current standards. These include the largest full-sized pickups and passenger vans, and larger models of the Ford Excursion and Chevrolet Suburban SUVs. However, EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] recently added the classification "medium-duty passenger vehicle" to include heavy passenger vehicles-passenger vans and SUVs up to 10,000 GVWR starting in MY2004. Heavy pickups and cargo vans will not be affected, since their main function is transporting cargo, as opposed to passengers. This change is only for emissions standards, and will not affect fuel economy standards. 4, record 12, English, - medium%2Dduty%20passenger%20vehicle
Record 12, Key term(s)
- medium duty passenger vehicle
- medium duty pax veh
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Camionnage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à passagers de poids moyen
1, record 12, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20passagers%20de%20poids%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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