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BED DOWN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beddown
1, record 1, English, beddown
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- force beddown 2, record 1, English, force%20beddown
correct, noun, officially approved
- billeting 3, record 1, English, billeting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of a camp, facilities and other services which will enable deployed forces to operate. 2, record 1, English, - beddown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beddown: term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - beddown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force beddown: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - beddown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bed down
- force bed down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantonnement
1, record 1, French, cantonnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation de la force 2, record 1, French, installation%20de%20la%20force
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en place d'un camp et d'autres services pour permettre le fonctionnement des forces déployées. 2, record 1, French, - cantonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantonnement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - cantonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installation de la force : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - cantonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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