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ARMOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armour
1, record 1, English, armour
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ar 2, record 1, English, Ar
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armour: The Department of National Defence does not have an official abbreviation for the term "armour." 3, record 1, English, - armour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armour: designation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - armour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
armour; Ar: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - armour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme blindée
1, record 1, French, arme%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AB 2, record 1, French, AB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- Ar 3, record 1, French, Ar
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme blindée; AB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme blindée; Ar : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armor
1, record 2, English, armor
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armor: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - armor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- armour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armure
1, record 2, French, armure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armure : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - armure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiarmour
1, record 3, English, antiarmour
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AArmour 2, record 3, English, AArmour
correct, officially approved
- Aarmour 3, record 3, English, Aarmour
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A armour 4, record 3, English, A%20armour
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to anything primarily designed to defeat armoured fighting vehicles. 2, record 3, English, - antiarmour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiarmour; AArmour: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 3, English, - antiarmour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiarmour; A armour: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - antiarmour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antiarmor
- anti-armour
- anti-armor
- AArmor
- A armor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antiblindé
1, record 3, French, antiblind%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ablindé 1, record 3, French, Ablind%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A blindé 2, record 3, French, A%20blind%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de toute chose conçue principalement pour détruire des véhicules blindés de combat. 3, record 3, French, - antiblind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet adjectif s'accorde en nombre seulement avec le substantif auquel il se rapporte. 4, record 3, French, - antiblind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiblindé; Ablindé; A blindé : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - antiblind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
antiblindé; Ablindé : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - antiblind%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anti-blindé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Armour
1, record 4, English, Armour
correct, noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat arm whose primary role is to defeat the enemy through the aggressive use of firepower and battlefield mobility. 2, record 4, English, - Armour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Armour is one of the component arms of the Army. Its units, regiments, use armoured equipment such as tanks and armoured reconnaissance vehicles. The basic tactical sub-unit of Armour is the squadron. 3, record 4, English, - Armour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Armour: designation and definition approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 4, English, - Armour
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Armor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arme blindée
1, record 4, French, Arme%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AB 2, record 4, French, AB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de combat dont le rôle principal consiste à vaincre l'ennemi en faisant [un usage vigoureux] de la puissance de feu et de la mobilité sur le champ de bataille. 3, record 4, French, - Arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Arme blindée est l'une des armes constitutives de l'Armée de terre. Ses unités, les régiments, se servent des matériels blindés tels que les chars et les véhicules blindés de reconnaissance. La sous-unité tactique de base de l'Arme blindée est l'escadron. 2, record 4, French, - Arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arme blindée : désignation approuvée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 4, French, - Arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Arme blindée; AB : désignations approuvées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - Arme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Armour
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- armour
1, record 5, English, armour
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- armor 2, record 5, English, armor
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer integral or added to a platform, or worn or carried by a human or animal, that is designed to protect against ballistic penetration. 3, record 5, English, - armour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armour: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 5, English, - armour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Arme blindée
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blindage
1, record 5, French, blindage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche, conçue pour protéger contre la pénétration balistique, qui est intégrée à une plateforme ou installée sur celle-ci, ou qui est portée par un être humain ou un animal. 2, record 5, French, - blindage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blindage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - blindage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Protección de las personas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje
1, record 5, Spanish, blindaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Armour
1, record 6, English, Armour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ARMD 2, record 6, English, ARMD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- armor 3, record 6, English, armor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21: military occupation code (MOC). 3, record 6, English, - Armour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le mot "armor" avec son orthographe américaine figure en vedette secondaire, ce n'est pas l'usage dans les Forces canadiennes. L'orthographe anglaise citée par le dictionnaire Oxford est d'usage. 3, record 6, English, - Armour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blindés
1, record 6, French, blind%C3%A9s
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BLINDÉS 2, record 6, French, BLIND%C3%89S
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
21 : code de groupe professionnel militaire (CGPM). 3, record 6, French, - blind%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression CGPM provient de la note de service numéro 1211-7-2, publiée par la DTTC-3 et datée de 4 juin 1986. 3, record 6, French, - blind%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- armour 2, record 7, English, armour
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cabling 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiber optics 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
optoelectronics 3, record 7, English, - armor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- armure
1, record 7, French, armure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement métallique destiné à protéger un câble. 2, record 7, French, - armure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones ópticas
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blindaje
1, record 7, Spanish, blindaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El papel metálico (blindaje) no sólo impide que las ondas electromagnéticas entrantes produzcan ruido en los cables de datos, sino que mantiene en un mínimo la radiación de ondas electromagnéticas salientes, que de otra manera pueden producir ruido en otros dispositivos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - blindaje
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- armor
1, record 8, English, armor
United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- armour 2, record 8, English, armour
Great Britain
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any covering worn as a defense against weapons. 2, record 8, English, - armor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The armor suits of royalty and aristocrats were often elaborately gilded, etched, and embossed with fine decoration. 3, record 8, English, - armor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- armure
1, record 8, French, armure
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des défenses qui protégeaient le corps des soldats. 2, record 8, French, - armure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faite de peaux, de mailles ou de plaques de ferou d'acier [...] l'armure s'est complétée, perfectionnée, alourdie avec les progrès de l'armement jusqu'au début du XVIIs [...] 3, record 8, French, - armure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trajes de época (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura
1, record 8, Spanish, armadura
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- armour 1, record 9, English, armour
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wilhelm Reich. 1, record 9, English, - armour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- armure
1, record 9, French, armure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wilhelm Reich croyait que le caractère n'est pas une manifestation de la personnalité, mais un ensemble de résistance et de mécanismes de protection, une armure enveloppant la personnalité qui doit être brisée avant que la thérapie ne commence. Cette armure est manifestée par la structure corporelle. 1, record 9, French, - armure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- coraza
1, record 9, Spanish, coraza
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- armour
1, record 10, English, armour
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term embracing tanks, armoured scout cars, armoured personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery, armoured engineer vehicles, and other armour-protected vehicles. 1, record 10, English, - armour
Record 10, Key term(s)
- armor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- blindés
1, record 10, French, blind%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique regroupant les chars, les véhicules blindés de reconnaissance, les transports de troupes blindés, l'artillerie automotrice, les engins blindés du Génie et autres véhicules protégés d'un blindage. 1, record 10, French, - blind%C3%A9s
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blindés : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - blind%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidades blindadas
1, record 10, Spanish, unidades%20blindadas
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Armor
1, record 11, English, Armor
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United States. Army. 1, record 11, English, - Armor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Armor
1, record 11, French, Armor
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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