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THEATRE WAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theatre of war
1, record 1, English, theatre%20of%20war
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TW 1, record 1, English, TW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continental territory, including adjoining sea areas and corresponding air space, in which a war is conducted. 2, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20war
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theatre of war normally comprises several theatres of operations, for example the European Theatre of War. 2, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20war
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
theatre of war; TW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20war
Record 1, Key term(s)
- theater of war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théâtre de guerre
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TG 1, record 1, French, TG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire à l'échelle continentale, y compris les étendues maritimes avoisinantes et l'espace aérien correspondant, à l'intérieur duquel une guerre se déroule. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un théâtre de guerre comprend normalement plusieurs théâtres d'opérations par exemple, le théâtre de guerre européen. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
théâtre de guerre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20guerre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
théâtre de guerre; TG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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