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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armoured fighting vehicle
1, record 1, English, armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFV 2, record 1, English, AFV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armoured combat vehicle 3, record 1, English, armoured%20combat%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACV 4, record 1, English, ACV
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACV 4, record 1, English, ACV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An A vehicle equipped with cross-country mobility, armour protection and a weapon system designed to engage in close combat. 5, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoured combat vehicles include armoured personnel carriers, armoured infantry fighting vehicles and heavy armament combat vehicles. 6, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armoured fighting vehicle; AFV: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
armoured fighting vehicle; AFV; armoured combat vehicle; ACV: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
armoured combat vehicle; ACV: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armored fighting vehicle
- armored combat vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de combat
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBC 2, record 1, French, VBC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat blindé 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20blind%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VCB 4, record 1, French, VCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VCB 4, record 1, French, VCB
- engin blindé de combat 5, record 1, French, engin%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de type A équipé pour la mobilité tout-terrain et doté d'une protection blindée et d'un système d'arme conçu pour le combat rapproché. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules blindés de combat incluent les véhicules blindés de transport de troupe, les véhicules blindés de combat d'infanterie et les véhicules de combat à armement lourd. 7, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; VBC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; VBC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule de combat blindé; VCB : Ces désignations ne sont plus en usage dans les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; engin blindé de combat : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft cockpit video
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20cockpit%20video
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 2, English, ACV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft cockpit video; ACV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - aircraft%20cockpit%20video
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéo de poste de pilotage d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20de%20poste%20de%20pilotage%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACV 2, record 2, French, ACV
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo de poste de pilotage d'aéronef; ACV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20de%20poste%20de%20pilotage%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arms control verification
1, record 3, English, arms%20control%20verification
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 3, English, ACV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arms control verification; ACV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - arms%20control%20verification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification du contrôle des armements
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 2, record 3, French, VCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification du contrôle des armements; VCA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydroplanes and Hydrofoils
- Special Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vehicle
1, record 4, English, air%20cushion%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 4, English, ACV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface effect vehicle 3, record 4, English, surface%20effect%20vehicle
correct
- SEV 4, record 4, English, SEV
correct
- SEV 4, record 4, English, SEV
- air-cushion vehicle 5, record 4, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle
correct
- ACV 5, record 4, English, ACV
correct
- ACV 5, record 4, English, ACV
- hovercraft 6, record 4, English, hovercraft
correct
- ground effect machine 7, record 4, English, ground%20effect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
- ground-effect machine 9, record 4, English, ground%2Deffect%20machine
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
correct
- GEM 8, record 4, English, GEM
- air-cushioned vehicle 10, record 4, English, air%2Dcushioned%20vehicle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle capable of being operated so that its weight, including its payload, is wholly or significantly supported on a cushion of air generated continuously at higher than ambient pressure. 11, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ground effect machine" (GEM) is often used in the same sense as air cushion vehicle. The latter is preferred because GEM has a wider meaning covering a wide range of devices which enable a body to hover in close proximity to a fixed surface. 3, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air cushion vehicle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 12, record 4, English, - air%20cushion%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydroglisseurs et hydroptères
- Transports par bateaux spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroglisseur
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roglisseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à coussin d'air 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à coussins d'air 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussins%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule sur coussin d'air 4, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur sur coussin d'air 5, record 4, French, transporteur%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à effet de sol 6, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule pouvant être mis en œuvre de telle façon que sa masse, y compris la charge utile, soit supportée totalement ou en grande partie par un coussin d'air continuellement régénéré à une pression supérieure à la pression ambiante. 7, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroglisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 9, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roglisseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidroplanos e hidrodeslizadores
- Transporte por barcos especiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerodeslizador
1, record 4, Spanish, aerodeslizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hovercraft 2, record 4, Spanish, hovercraft
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cushion vessel
1, record 5, English, air%20cushion%20vessel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 1, record 5, English, ACV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air cushioned vessel 2, record 5, English, air%20cushioned%20vessel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- navire aéroglisseur
1, record 5, French, navire%20a%C3%A9roglisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- actual cash value
1, record 6, English, actual%20cash%20value
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- market value 3, record 6, English, market%20value
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost of replacement new less physical depreciation (not book depreciation). 4, record 6, English, - actual%20cash%20value
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actual cash value: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 5, record 6, English, - actual%20cash%20value
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- valeur au jour du sinistre
1, record 6, French, valeur%20au%20jour%20du%20sinistre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- valeur économique 2, record 6, French, valeur%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
- valeur réelle 3, record 6, French, valeur%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
- valeur effective 4, record 6, French, valeur%20effective
feminine noun
- valeur vénale 5, record 6, French, valeur%20v%C3%A9nale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de remplacement moins la dépréciation. 3, record 6, French, - valeur%20au%20jour%20du%20sinistre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur vénale : terme trouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 6, record 6, French, - valeur%20au%20jour%20du%20sinistre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor efectivo real
1, record 6, Spanish, valor%20efectivo%20real
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Management Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- all commodity volume
1, record 7, English, all%20commodity%20volume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 7, English, ACV
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Total retail store sales volume. 2, record 7, English, - all%20commodity%20volume
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An important tool in determining the availability of a product in a specific market. 3, record 7, English, - all%20commodity%20volume
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volume total des ventes
1, record 7, French, volume%20total%20des%20ventes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume total des ventes du magasin peut avoir de l'influence sur le volume des ventes de ce produit. 1, record 7, French, - volume%20total%20des%20ventes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Board Games
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Arab Chess Union
1, record 8, English, Arab%20Chess%20Union
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 1, record 8, English, ACV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Arab Chess Confederation 1, record 8, English, Arab%20Chess%20Confederation
former designation, correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Arab Chess Union
1, record 8, French, Arab%20Chess%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 1, record 8, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Arab Chess Confederation 1, record 8, French, Arab%20Chess%20Confederation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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