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AMPH [3 records]

Record 1 2018-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Amphibious Forces
OBS

amphibious; amph: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces amphibies
DEF

Conçu pour être utilisé sur terre ou dans l'eau.

OBS

amphibie; amph : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Transportation
  • Military Equipment
DEF

A raft made up of one or more self propelled amphibious vehicles.

OBS

amphibious raft; amph raft: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport militaire
  • Matériel militaire
DEF

Bac formé d'un ou de plusieurs engins automoteurs pouvant évoluer sur terre et sur l'eau.

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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

Floating bridge made up of self propelled amphibious vehicles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Pont flottant formé d'engins automoteurs amphibies.

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.

Spanish

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