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SLOC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage location
1, record 1, English, storage%20location
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLoc 2, record 1, English, SLoc
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supply customer account 3, record 1, English, supply%20customer%20account
former designation, correct
- SCA 4, record 1, English, SCA
former designation, correct
- SCA 4, record 1, English, SCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storage location; SLoc: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - storage%20location
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu d'entreposage
1, record 1, French, lieu%20d%27entreposage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte client d'approvisionnement 2, record 1, French, compte%20client%20d%27approvisionnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCA 3, record 1, French, CCA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCA 3, record 1, French, CCA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lieu d'entreposage : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20d%27entreposage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea line of communications
1, record 2, English, sea%20line%20of%20communications
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 2, record 2, English, SLOC
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capabilities like maritime counter-terrorism and opposed boarding will continue to be essential for [the Canadian Armed Forces'] role in securing sea lines of communications in the global commons. 3, record 2, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea line of communications; SLOC: The plural form of these designations (sea lines of communications; SLOC) are standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sea lines of communications
- sea lines of communication
- sea line of communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de communications maritime
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LCM 2, record 2, French, LCM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de communication maritime 3, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 2, French, SLOC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 2, French, SLOC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour appuyer le maintien en puissance et/ou le renforcement d'une force opérationnelle assignée à une crise internationale ou un conflit armé, l'établissement et l'utilisation de lignes de communication maritimes (SLOC) sont essentiels. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de communications maritime; LCM : Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communications maritimes; LCM) sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de communication maritime; SLOC: Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communication maritimes; SLOC) sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lignes de communications maritimes
- lignes de communication maritimes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strategic lines of communication
1, record 3, English, strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 1, record 3, English, SLOC
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the land, water and air routes that connect a deployed force with the home nation, and along which sustainment activities occur, as well as the activities themselves. 1, record 3, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines of communications include the transportation nodes. The associated activities include reception, staging, onward movement and integration (RSOMI); third-location decompression and medical evacuation. 1, record 3, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strategic lines of communication; SLOC: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 3, English, - strategic%20lines%20of%20communication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lignes de communication stratégiques
1, record 3, French, lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LCS 1, record 3, French, LCS
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des itinéraires terrestres, maritimes, fluviaux ou aériens qui relient une force en opération à la patrie, et qui sont utilisés pour les activités de maintien en puissance. S’ajoutent à ces itinéraires les activités de maintien en puissance elles-mêmes. 1, record 3, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes de communications comprennent les terminaux. Les activités connexes comprennent la réception, le regroupement, l’acheminement vers l’avant et l’intégration (RSOMI); la décompression dans un tiers lieu et l’évacuation médicale. 1, record 3, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lignes de communication stratégiques; LCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 3, French, - lignes%20de%20communication%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea line of communication
1, record 4, English, sea%20line%20of%20communication
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 2, record 4, English, SLOC
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the classic threat in Europe declines, the importance of protecting the sea lines of communication across the Atlantic will diminish. 3, record 4, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communication
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea lines of communication
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ligne de communication maritime
1, record 4, French, ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voie de communication maritime 2, record 4, French, voie%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SLOC 2, record 4, French, SLOC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SLOC 2, record 4, French, SLOC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À mesure que la menace en Europe s'atténue, il devient en effet moins important de protéger les lignes de communication maritimes de l'Atlantique. 1, record 4, French, - ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lignes de communication maritimes
- voies de communication maritimes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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