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WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheeled armoured vehicle
1, record 1, English, wheeled%20armoured%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wheeled armored vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé à roues
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé à roues; véhicule blindé : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20roues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo acorazado de ruedas
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%AD%C2%ADculo%20acorazado%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1972[,] el Ejército fijó los requisitos tácticos y técnicos para un vehículo acorazado de ruedas para el transporte y movimiento de un pelotón de fusileros hasta y por la zona de combate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%AD%C2%ADculo%20acorazado%20de%20ruedas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical armoured patrol vehicle
1, record 2, English, tactical%20armoured%20patrol%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TAPV 2, record 2, English, TAPV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tactical armored patrol vehicle 3, record 2, English, tactical%20armored%20patrol%20vehicle
correct
- TAPV 4, record 2, English, TAPV
correct
- TAPV 4, record 2, English, TAPV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle is a wheeled combat vehicle that can fulfill a variety of roles on the battlefield, such as reconnaissance and surveillance, security, command and control, cargo and armoured personnel carrier. The Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle will provide a very high degree of protection to the crew while remaining highly mobile. It is designed to tackle tough terrain, providing troops with a cross-country capability, and a greater flexibility in choosing routes. 5, record 2, English, - tactical%20armoured%20patrol%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé tactique de patrouille
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20tactique%20de%20patrouille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VBTP 2, record 2, French, VBTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule blindé tactique de patrouille est un véhicule de combat à roues pouvant être affecté à divers rôles sur le champ de bataille, notamment la reconnaissance et la surveillance, la sécurité, le commandement et le contrôle, ainsi que le transport blindé de matériel et de troupes. Le véhicule blindé tactique de patrouille assurera un très haut niveau de protection à l’équipage, tout en conservant une grande mobilité. De par sa conception, le véhicule blindé tactique de patrouille pourra circuler sur un terrain accidenté, ce qui permettra aux militaires de se déplacer sur tous les types de terrain et d’élargir leur éventail d’itinéraires. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20tactique%20de%20patrouille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light armoured vehicle III
1, record 3, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle%20III
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LAV III 1, record 3, English, LAV%20III
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the LAV III is a wheeled all-weather armoured personnel carrier that can be used in most types of terrain... The LAV III is a large, relatively heavy combat vehicle that is fitted with sophisticated weaponry... 2, record 3, English, - light%20armoured%20vehicle%20III
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé léger III
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- VBL III 1, record 3, French, VBL%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le VBL III est un véhicule de transport de troupes blindé à roues, pouvant être utilisé dans n’importe quelle condition météorologique et dans la plupart des terrains [...] Le VBL III est un gros véhicule de combat relativement lourd qui est doté d’un armement sophistiqué [...] 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Military Tactics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tactical mobility
1, record 4, English, tactical%20mobility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [tactical armoured patrol vehicle] is a wheeled combat vehicle that will fulfill a wide variety of roles [...] It will have a high degree of tactical mobility and provide a very high degree of survivability to its crew. 1, record 4, English, - tactical%20mobility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Tactique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mobilité tactique
1, record 4, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [véhicule de patrouille blindé tactique] est un véhicule de combat à roues qui doit remplir un grand nombre de rôles différents [...] Il doit posséder un niveau élevé de mobilité tactique et fournir un degré très élevé de capacité de survie à son équipage. 1, record 4, French, - mobilit%C3%A9%20tactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheeled light armoured vehicle
1, record 5, English, wheeled%20light%20armoured%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WLAV 2, record 5, English, WLAV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheeled light armored vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé léger à roues
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20%C3%A0%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VBLR 2, record 5, French, VBLR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheeled armoured fighting vehicle
1, record 6, English, wheeled%20armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- armoured wheeled combat vehicle 2, record 6, English, armoured%20wheeled%20combat%20vehicle
correct
- wheeled combat armoured vehicle 3, record 6, English, wheeled%20combat%20armoured%20vehicle
- wheeled armored combat vehicle 4, record 6, English, wheeled%20armored%20combat%20vehicle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheeled armoured fighting vehicle : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - wheeled%20armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- armored wheeled combat vehicle
- wheeled armored fighting vehicle
- wheeled combat armored vehicle
- wheeled armoured combat vehicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de combat à roues
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20roues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat blindé à roues 2, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20roues
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat à roues : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20roues
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle Crew Commander
1, record 7, English, Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Crew%20Commander
former designation, correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21.A7: classification specialty qualification code . 2, record 7, English, - Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Crew%20Commander
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This title has been obsolete since 1976. 2, record 7, English, - Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Crew%20Commander
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Wheeled Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle Crew Commander
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Véhicule blindé de reconnaissance (roues) - Commandant d'équipe
1, record 7, French, V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Commandant%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
former designation, correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21.A7 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 7, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Commandant%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est périmé depuis 1976. 2, record 7, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Commandant%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle Driver-Gunner Instructor
1, record 8, English, Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Driver%2DGunner%20Instructor
former designation, correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21.A6: classification specialty qualification code . 2, record 8, English, - Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Driver%2DGunner%20Instructor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This title has been is obsolete since 1976. 2, record 8, English, - Wheeled%20Armoured%20Reconnaissance%20Vehicle%20Driver%2DGunner%20Instructor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Véhicule blindé de reconnaissance (roues) - Instructeur artilleur
1, record 8, French, V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Instructeur%20artilleur
former designation, correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21.A6 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 8, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Instructeur%20artilleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est périmé depuis 1976. 2, record 8, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20%28roues%29%20%2D%20Instructeur%20artilleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- medium force
1, record 9, English, medium%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- medium-weight force 2, record 9, English, medium%2Dweight%20force
correct, officially approved
- MWF 1, record 9, English, MWF
correct, officially approved
- MWF 1, record 9, English, MWF
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to land capabilities, the Canadian Forces will... continue to transform into a modern, combat-capable medium-weight force, based primarily on wheeled light armoured vehicles, including the mobile gun system and the multi-mission effects vehicle(to replace the direct-fire role of the Leopard tank), a new platform to deliver indirect fire, and a new fleet of medium transport trucks. 3, record 9, English, - medium%20force
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A medium force balances the combat power of a heavy weight force with more agile deployability through the exploitation of technologies that provide the high levels of lethality and protection formerly provided by mass, shock action and weight. 1, record 9, English, - medium%20force
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium force; medium-weight force; MWF: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 9, English, - medium%20force
Record 9, Key term(s)
- medium weight force
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force moyenne
1, record 9, French, force%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- force de masse moyenne 1, record 9, French, force%20de%20masse%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- force d'envergure moyenne 2, record 9, French, force%20d%27envergure%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les capacités terrestres, les Forces canadiennes devront [...] continuer de se transformer en une force d'envergure moyenne qui soit moderne et apte au combat, fondée principalement sur des véhicules blindés légers à roues, y compris le système de canon mobile et le véhicule à effets multimissions (visant à remplacer le char Leopard pour le tir direct), une nouvelle plate-forme pour les fonctions de tir indirect et un nouveau parc de camions de transport de poids moyen. 2, record 9, French, - force%20moyenne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une force moyenne équilibre la puissance de combat d'une force lourde et une déployabilité plus agile grâce à l'exploitation de technologies qui lui offrent les hauts degrés de létalité et de protection anciennement assurés par la concentration, l'effet de choc et la masse. 1, record 9, French, - force%20moyenne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force moyenne; force de masse moyenne : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - force%20moyenne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mobile gun system
1, record 10, English, mobile%20gun%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 10, English, MGS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled armoured vehicle outfitted with a tank gun. 3, record 10, English, - mobile%20gun%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contracts cover the design and development of initial production units of the 105mm cannon autoloader controller, replenisher controller and turret system electronic unit for the advanced mobile gun system (MGS). 4, record 10, English, - mobile%20gun%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de canon mobile
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20canon%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SCM 2, record 10, French, SCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de nos chars par le système de canon mobile est un bon exemple du changement opéré, le nouvel environnement stratégique exigeant qu'on choisisse un équipement plus léger et plus mobile. 3, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20canon%20mobile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crew-served vehicle
1, record 11, English, crew%2Dserved%20vehicle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- crewed vehicle 1, record 11, English, crewed%20vehicle
avoid
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheeled or tracked armoured fighting vehicle considered to be a viable weapons system when equipped with a specially trained crew. 1, record 11, English, - crew%2Dserved%20vehicle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- véhicule avec équipage
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20avec%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule blindé de combat à roues ou à chenilles qui, pour être considéré comme un système d'armes viable, a besoin d'un équipage spécialement formé. 1, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20avec%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule avec équipage: terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20avec%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- APC
1, record 12, English, APC
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, an indication given by the crew commander, to indicate that the target is an armoured vehicle either tracked or wheeled. 1, record 12, English, - APC
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 12, English, - APC
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- TTB
1, record 12, French, TTB
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, renseignement que donne le chef de char pour indiquer que l'objectif est un véhicule blindé à roues ou à chenilles. 1, record 12, French, - TTB
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TTB : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - TTB
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 12, French, - TTB
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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