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VCP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Military Police
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle checkpoint
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20checkpoint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCP 2, record 1, English, VCP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle checkpoint; VCP: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - vehicle%20checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
establish a vehicle checkpoint 4, record 1, English, - vehicle%20checkpoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vehicle check-point
- vehicle check point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Police militaire
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle de la circulation de véhicules
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCCV 1, record 1, French, PCCV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de contrôle de la circulation de véhicules; PCCV : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ICAO Voluntary Co-operation Implementation Programme
1, record 2, English, ICAO%20Voluntary%20Co%2Doperation%20Implementation%20Programme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCP 1, record 2, English, VCP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ICAO Voluntary Co-operation Implementation Program
- ICAO Voluntary Cooperation Implementation Programme
- ICAO Voluntary Cooperation Implementation Program
- Voluntary Co-operation Implementation Programme
- Voluntary Co-operation Implementation Program
- Voluntary Cooperation Implementation Programme
- Voluntary Cooperation Implementation Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme OACI de coopération volontaire pour la mise en œuvre
1, record 2, French, Programme%20OACI%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20volontaire%20pour%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCV 1, record 2, French, PCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme de coopération volontaire pour la mise en œuvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de la OACI de cooperación voluntaria para ejecución
1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20de%20la%20OACI%20de%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20voluntaria%20para%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VCP 1, record 2, Spanish, VCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- programa de cooperación voluntaria para ejecución
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Military Logistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vehicle control point
1, record 3, English, vehicle%20control%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VCP 2, record 3, English, VCP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle control point; VCP: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - vehicle%20control%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Logistique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle des véhicules
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VCP 2, record 3, French, VCP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de contrôle des véhicules; VCP : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vehicle collecting point
1, record 4, English, vehicle%20collecting%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VCP 1, record 4, English, VCP
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle collecting point; VCP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - vehicle%20collecting%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de rassemblement des véhicules
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PRV 1, record 4, French, PRV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de rassemblement des véhicules; PRV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20rassemblement%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Panel of Experts on the Voluntary Co-operation Programme 1, record 5, English, Panel%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Voluntary%20Co%2Doperation%20Programme
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WMO [World Meteorological Organization] 1, record 5, English, - Panel%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Voluntary%20Co%2Doperation%20Programme
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Panel of Experts on the Voluntary Cooperation Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts du Programme de coopération volontaire
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20du%20Programme%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20volontaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCV 1, record 5, French, PCV
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de expertos sobre el Programa de Cooperación Voluntaria
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20expertos%20sobre%20el%20Programa%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCV 1, record 5, Spanish, PCV
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Co-operation Programme
1, record 6, English, Voluntary%20Co%2Doperation%20Programme
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VCP 2, record 6, English, VCP
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Voluntary Co-operation Program
- Voluntary Cooperation Program
- Voluntary Cooperation Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de coopération volontaire
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20volontaire
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PCV 2, record 6, French, PCV
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Cooperación Voluntaria
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Voluntaria
masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCV 1, record 6, Spanish, PCV
international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Illumination Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual comfort probability 1, record 7, English, visual%20comfort%20probability
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éclairagisme
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de confort visuel
1, record 7, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20confort%20visuel
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éclairage. 1, record 7, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20confort%20visuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cassette videoplayer
1, record 8, English, cassette%20videoplayer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- videocassette player 2, record 8, English, videocassette%20player
correct
- VCP 3, record 8, English, VCP
correct
- VCP 3, record 8, English, VCP
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A videoplayer which plays videotapes in cassettes. It cannot record images or sound. 1, record 8, English, - cassette%20videoplayer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de vidéocassettes
1, record 8, French, lecteur%20de%20vid%C3%A9ocassettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de vidéocassette 2, record 8, French, lecteur%20de%20vid%C3%A9ocassette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à retransmettre sur l'écran d'un récepteur de télévision ordinaire, un message enregistré sur une vidéocassette (bande magnétoscopique contenue en permanence dans une cassette). 2, record 8, French, - lecteur%20de%20vid%C3%A9ocassettes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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