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AMPH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphibious
1, record 1, English, amphibious
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- amph 2, record 1, English, amph
correct, officially approved
- PHIB 3, record 1, English, PHIB
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious; amph: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - amphibious
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphibie
1, record 1, French, amphibie
correct, adjective, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- amph 2, record 1, French, amph
correct, adjective, officially approved
- PHIB 3, record 1, French, PHIB
correct, adjective, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conçu pour être utilisé sur terre ou dans l'eau. 4, record 1, French, - amphibie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibie; amph : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - amphibie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibious raft
1, record 2, English, amphibious%20raft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- amph raft 1, record 2, English, amph%20raft
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A raft made up of one or more self propelled amphibious vehicles. 2, record 2, English, - amphibious%20raft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious raft; amph raft: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - amphibious%20raft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac amphibie
1, record 2, French, bac%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- bac amph 1, record 2, French, bac%20amph
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac formé d'un ou de plusieurs engins automoteurs pouvant évoluer sur terre et sur l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - bac%20amphibie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac amphibie; bac amph : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - bac%20amphibie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphibious bridge
1, record 3, English, amphibious%20bridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- amph br 1, record 3, English, amph%20br
correct
- AB 2, record 3, English, AB
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating bridge made up of self propelled amphibious vehicles. 3, record 3, English, - amphibious%20bridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pont amphibie
1, record 3, French, pont%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- pont amph 1, record 3, French, pont%20amph
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pont flottant formé d'engins automoteurs amphibies. 2, record 3, French, - pont%20amphibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont amphibie; pont amph : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - pont%20amphibie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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