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CONVENTIONAL FORCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional force
1, record 1, English, conventional%20force
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional forces encompass armies, air forces, navies and marines but exclude special operations forces and [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some militaries, coast guard and gendarmerie forces are considered conventional forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conventional force: The plural form of this designation (conventional forces) and its definition are officially approved by the the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conventional forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force classique
1, record 1, French, force%20classique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force conventionnelle 2, record 1, French, force%20conventionnelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces classiques comprennent les forces terrestres, aériennes, navales et maritimes, mais excluent les forces d'opérations spéciales et les forces [chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires]. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certaines armées, la garde côtière et la gendarmerie font partie des forces classiques. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
force classique : Le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) et sa définition sont uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) est uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces classiques
- forces conventionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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