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RELEASE POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 1, English, release%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RP 1, record 1, English, RP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In patrolling, a control point established by the patrol commander between the objective rendezvous and the vantage point, through which patrol elements may move prior to and following actions at the objective. 1, record 1, English, - release%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release point; RP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - release%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de dislocation
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20dislocation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- P de D 1, record 1, French, P%20de%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de patrouilles, point de contrôle établi par le commandant de la patrouille, entre le rendez-vous à l'objectif et le point d'observation, par lequel doivent passer les éléments de la patrouille avant et après les actions menées à l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20dislocation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de dislocation; P de D : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20dislocation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 2, English, release%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RP 2, record 2, English, RP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rel P 3, record 2, English, rel%20P
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air transport, a point on the ground directly above which the first paratroop or cargo item is airdropped. 4, record 2, English, - release%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release point; RP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - release%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
release point; rel P: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - release%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutage et largage
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de largage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20largage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RP 2, record 2, French, RP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- P de L 3, record 2, French, P%20de%20L
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transport aérien, point au sol à la verticale duquel le largage du premier parachutiste ou de la cargaison commence. 4, record 2, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de largage; RP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de largage; P de L : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - point%20de%20largage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de lanzamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En transporte aéreo, punto del terreno, sobre el que se lanza el primer paracaidista o la primera carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 3, English, release%20point
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RP 2, record 3, English, RP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rel P 3, record 3, English, rel%20P
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road movements, a well-defined point on a route at which the elements composing a column return under the authority of their respective commanders, each one of these elements continuing its movement towards its own appropriate destination. 4, record 3, English, - release%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release point; RP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - release%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
release point; rel P: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - release%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de dislocation
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20dislocation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RP 2, record 3, French, RP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- P de D 3, record 3, French, P%20de%20D
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mouvements terrestres, point bien défini sur un itinéraire à partir duquel les éléments composant une colonne reviennent sous l'autorité de leurs commandements respectifs, chacun de ces éléments poursuivant son mouvement vers sa destination propre. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20dislocation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de dislocation; RP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20dislocation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de dislocation; P de D : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - point%20de%20dislocation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de dislocación
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20dislocaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En movimientos por carretera, punto bien definido sobre la ruta en el que los elementos que componen la columna quedan bajo la autoridad de sus jefes respectivos, continuando su movimiento hacia su propio destino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20dislocaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 4, English, release%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bathymetric surveys showed the dredged material accumulated in a layer no more than 1.5 m thick in the vicinity of the release point. 1, record 4, English, - release%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de rejet
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...], des relevés bathymétriques ont permis de constater qu'il y a accumulation des matériaux dragués sur une épaisseur maximale de 1,5 m dans la zone immédiate du point de rejet. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20rejet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release point
1, record 5, English, release%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
While delivering a rock, the moment when a curler, opening his (her) hand so that the fingers stop touching the handle, gives, with his (her) fingertips, the last impulse or the desired spin on the handle of the rock to let it glide towards the target. 2, record 5, English, - release%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de relâche
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20rel%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point de lâcher 2, record 5, French, point%20de%20l%C3%A2cher
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En lançant une pierre, moment où le curleur (la curleuse), ouvrant la main de sorte que ses doigts cessent d'avoir prise sur la poignée, donne à la pierre, du bout des doigts, la dernière impulsion ou l'effet désiré avant de la laisser glisser vers la cible. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20rel%C3%A2che
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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