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ECH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative echelon
1, record 1, English, administrative%20echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A echelon 2, record 1, English, A%20echelon
correct, officially approved
- A ech 3, record 1, English, A%20ech
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soldiers, equipment, vehicles and supplies required for the immediate and routine administration of a deployed unit. 4, record 1, English, - administrative%20echelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative echelon; A echelon; A ech: term, shortened forms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - administrative%20echelon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelon administratif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelon A 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- éch A 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ch%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- échelon d'appui immédiat 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20d%27appui%20imm%C3%A9diat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldats, équipement, véhicules et fournitures requis pour l'administration immédiate et routinière d'une unité déployée. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon administratif; échelon A; éch A : terme, formes abrégées et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 2, English, echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ech 1, record 2, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of a headquarters, i.e., forward echelon, rear echelon. 2, record 2, English, - echelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - echelon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- éch 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'un poste de commandement, par exemple : échelon avancé, échelon arrière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 2, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de un cuartel general o plan mayor; por ejemplo, escalón avanzado y escalón de retaguardia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
1, record 3, English, 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane 2, record 3, English, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C3%2Depoxypropane
correct
- ECH 1, record 3, English, ECH
avoid
- epi 3, record 3, English, epi
avoid
- ECH 1, record 3, English, ECH
- 3-chloro-1,2-epoxypropane 1, record 3, English, 3%2Dchloro%2D1%2C2%2Depoxypropane
avoid
- (chloromethyl)ethylene oxide 1, record 3, English, %28chloromethyl%29ethylene%20oxide
avoid
- chloromethyloxirane 4, record 3, English, chloromethyloxirane
avoid
- chloropropylene oxide 5, record 3, English, chloropropylene%20oxide
avoid
- 3-chloro-1,2-propylene oxide 1, record 3, English, 3%2Dchloro%2D1%2C2%2Dpropylene%20oxide
avoid
- epichlorhydrin 6, record 3, English, epichlorhydrin
avoid
- epi-chlorohydrin 1, record 3, English, epi%2Dchlorohydrin
avoid
- epichlorohydrin 7, record 3, English, epichlorohydrin
avoid
- 1,2-epoxy-3-chloropropane 1, record 3, English, 1%2C2%2Depoxy%2D3%2Dchloropropane
avoid
- 2,3-epoxypropyl chloride 1, record 3, English, 2%2C3%2Depoxypropyl%20chloride
avoid
- glycerol epichlorhydrin 1, record 3, English, glycerol%20epichlorhydrin
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A highly volatile liquid with an odor of chloroform, slightly miscible with water. Boils at about 115°C. A solvent used to prepare epoxy resin and as a modifying agent for starch. 8, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2-(chloromethyl)oxirane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
epichlorohydrin: incorrect form. 9, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H5ClO 10, record 3, English, - 2%2D%28chloromethyl%29oxirane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-(chlorométhyl)oxirane
1, record 3, French, 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 1-chloro-2,3-époxypropane 2, record 3, French, 1%2Dchloro%2D2%2C3%2D%C3%A9poxypropane
correct, masculine noun
- chlorométhyloxiranne 3, record 3, French, chlorom%C3%A9thyloxiranne
avoid, masculine noun
- épichlorhydrine 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9pichlorhydrine
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide bouillant à 118 °C, que l'on obtient par action d'une base sur les dichloropropanols préparés à partir du glycérol, et que l'on utilise comme solvant, comme composé de base pour la préparation des résines époxy, et comme agent de modification de l'amidon. 5, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(chlorométhyl)oxirane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épichlorhydrine : forme incorrecte. 2, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H5ClO 5, record 3, French, - 2%2D%28chlorom%C3%A9thyl%29oxirane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epiclorhidrina
1, record 3, Spanish, epiclorhidrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido cloropropilénico 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20cloropropil%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éster clorhídrico del alcohol glícido [...] que se obtiene a partir de la glicerina y constituye una materia intermediaria para la obtención de derivados de la misma. 3, record 3, Spanish, - epiclorhidrina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H5OCl, 4, record 3, Spanish, - epiclorhidrina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 4, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 4, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of a command in the direction of depth, to which a principal combat mission is assigned; i.e., attack echelon, support echelon, reserve echelon. 3, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d'une formation dans le sens de la profondeur à laquelle une importante mission de combat est attribuée; par exemple : échelon d'assaut, échelon d'appui, échelon de réserve. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 4, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una unidad desplegada en el sentido de profundidad a la que se asigna una misión principal de combate. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 5, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 5, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate level of command. 3, record 5, English, - echelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As compared to a regiment, a division is a higher echelon, a battalion is a lower echelon. 3, record 5, English, - echelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - echelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - echelon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau distinct de commandement. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparée au régiment, une division est un échelon supérieur, un bataillon, un échelon inférieur. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 5, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de mando independiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 6, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 6, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation in which its subdivisions are placed one behind another, with a lateral and even spacing to the same side. 3, record 6, English, - echelon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - echelon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 4, record 6, English, - echelon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en échelon
1, record 6, French, en%20%C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel les divers éléments d'une unité sont placés l'un derrière l'autre, et décalés d'une même distance et dans le même sens l'un par rapport à l'autre. 2, record 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9chelon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalonada
1, record 6, Spanish, escalonada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de una unidad en la que las Unidades Subordinadas están colocadas una tras otra, y desplazadas lateralmente en una cierta distancia y en el mismo sentido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - escalonada
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