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PARA-MILITARY FORCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paramilitary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paramilitary force
1, record 1, English, paramilitary%20force
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- para-military force 2, record 1, English, para%2Dmilitary%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paramilitary forces: Lawfully constituted armed groups organized, trained and equipped on similar lines to a military force that are not part of a State's regular or auxiliary forces. 3, record 1, English, - paramilitary%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paramilitary forces can operate as coordinated groups at lower tactical levels. 3, record 1, English, - paramilitary%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paramilitary force: The plural form of this term (paramilitary forces) has been officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; the plural form of this term (paramilitary forces) and the plural definition have been officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - paramilitary%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paramilitary forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paramilitaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force paramilitaire
1, record 1, French, force%20paramilitaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
forces paramilitaires : Groupes armés légitimement constitués qui ne font pas partie des forces régulières ou auxiliaires d'un État, mais qui sont organisés, entraînés et équipés de façon similaire à une force militaire. 2, record 1, French, - force%20paramilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces paramilitaires peuvent agir en tant que groupes coordonnés à des niveaux tactiques peu élevés. 2, record 1, French, - force%20paramilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force paramilitaire : Le terme au pluriel (forces paramilitaires) et la définition au pluriel ont été uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - force%20paramilitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces paramilitaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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