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ARTILLERY SUPPORT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artillery support
1, record 1, English, artillery%20support
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui d'artillerie 1, record 1, French, appui%20d%27artillerie
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general support artillery
1, record 2, English, general%20support%20artillery
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general-support artillery 2, record 2, English, general%2Dsupport%20artillery
correct, noun, officially approved
- GS arty 1, record 2, English, GS%20arty
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery that executes the fire directed by the commander of the unit to which it organically belongs or is attached. 2, record 2, English, - general%20support%20artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General support artillery fires in support of an operation as a whole, not in support of a specific subordinate unit. 2, record 2, English, - general%20support%20artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
general support artillery; general-support artillery; GS arty: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - general%20support%20artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie d'appui général
1, record 2, French, artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artil AG 1, record 2, French, artil%20AG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- artillerie d'action d'ensemble 2, record 2, French, artillerie%20d%27action%20d%27ensemble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie qui exécute les tirs ordonnés par le commandant de l'unité dont elle relève. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'artillerie d'appui général apporte son soutien à l'opération dans son ensemble plutôt qu'à une unité subordonnée en particulier. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillerie d'appui général; artil AG : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería en acción de conjunto
1, record 2, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20en%20acci%C3%B3n%20de%20conjunto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillería que ejecuta el fuego dirigido por el jefe de la unidad a la que pertenece orgánicamente. Sus fuegos apoyan prioritariamente la maniobra de la Gran Unidad en su conjunto más que a una unidad de forma específica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa%20en%20acci%C3%B3n%20de%20conjunto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combat Support
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 4th Artillery Regiment(General Support), Royal Canadian Artillery
1, record 3, English, 4th%20Artillery%20Regiment%28General%20Support%29%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Artillery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 4th Artillery Regiment(General Support) 2, record 3, English, 4th%20Artillery%20Regiment%28General%20Support%29
correct
- 4 Regt (GS) 2, record 3, English, 4%20Regt%20%28GS%29
correct
- 4th Artillery Regiment(General Support), RCA 3, record 3, English, 4th%20Artillery%20Regiment%28General%20Support%29%2C%20RCA
unofficial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support) ... provides critical warfighting capabilities to the Canadian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as part of the Canadian Combat Support Brigade (CCSB). 3, record 3, English, - 4th%20Artillery%20Regiment%28General%20Support%29%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Artillery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4th Artillery Regiment (General Support), Royal Canadian Artillery; 4th Artillery Regiment (General Support); 4 Regt (GS): designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - 4th%20Artillery%20Regiment%28General%20Support%29%2C%20Royal%20Canadian%20Artillery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Soutien au combat
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), Artillerie royale canadienne
1, record 3, French, 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général) 2, record 3, French, 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 4 Regt (AG) 2, record 3, French, 4%20Regt%20%28AG%29
correct, masculine noun
- 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), ARC 3, record 3, French, 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29%2C%20ARC
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général) [...], qui fait partie de la Brigade d'appui au combat du Canada (BACC), fournit des capacités de combat essentielles à l'Armée canadienne et aux Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). 3, record 3, French, - 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), Artillerie royale canadienne; 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général); 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), ARC : s'écrivent 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), Artillerie royale canadienne; 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général) et 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), ARC. 4, record 3, French, - 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général), Artillerie royale canadienne; 4e Régiment d'artillerie (Appui général); 4 Regt (AG): désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - 4e%20R%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20%28Appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%29%2C%20Artillerie%20royale%20canadienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field artillery ammunition support vehicle
1, record 4, English, field%20artillery%20ammunition%20support%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FAASV 1, record 4, English, FAASV
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field artillery ammunition support vehicle; FAASV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - field%20artillery%20ammunition%20support%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de ravitaillement en munitions d'artillerie de campagne
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20munitions%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VRMAC 1, record 4, French, VRMAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de ravitaillement en munitions d'artillerie de campagne; VRMAC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20munitions%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Allied Land Forces Artillery Fire Support Messages
1, record 5, English, Allied%20Land%20Forces%20Artillery%20Fire%20Support%20Messages
correct, plural, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence of Canada as reference works. 2, record 5, English, - Allied%20Land%20Forces%20Artillery%20Fire%20Support%20Messages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2432: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Allied%20Land%20Forces%20Artillery%20Fire%20Support%20Messages
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Messages d'appui feu des forces terrestres alliées
1, record 5, French, Messages%20d%27appui%20feu%20des%20forces%20terrestres%20alli%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les STANAGS (Accords de normalisation) sont des publications de l'OTAN utilisées comme outils de référence par le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Messages%20d%27appui%20feu%20des%20forces%20terrestres%20alli%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2432 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Messages%20d%27appui%20feu%20des%20forces%20terrestres%20alli%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct support artillery
1, record 6, English, direct%20support%20artillery
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery whose primary task is to provide fire requested by the supported unit. 2, record 6, English, - direct%20support%20artillery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct support artillery: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - direct%20support%20artillery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artillerie d'appui direct
1, record 6, French, artillerie%20d%27appui%20direct
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie dont la mission principale est de fournir les tirs demandés par l'unité appuyée. 2, record 6, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20direct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie d'appui direct : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Ejército de tierra
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería de apoyo directo
1, record 6, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20de%20apoyo%20directo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillería cuya misión principal es la de proporcionar el apoyo fuego solicitado por la unidad apoyada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa%20de%20apoyo%20directo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- divisional general support artillery regiment
1, record 7, English, divisional%20general%20support%20artillery%20regiment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- div GS arty regt 1, record 7, English, div%20GS%20arty%20regt
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régiment d'artillerie d'appui général divisionnaire
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régt artil. AG div. 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gt%20artil%2E%20AG%20div%2E
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armée de terre - Structure 2002. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20divisionnaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27artillerie%20d%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20divisionnaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Close Support Artillery Project
1, record 8, English, Close%20Support%20Artillery%20Project
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 1, record 8, English, - Close%20Support%20Artillery%20Project
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'acquisition de pièces d'artillerie d'appui rapproché
1, record 8, French, Programme%20d%27acquisition%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%27artillerie%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20d%27acquisition%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%27artillerie%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- close support artillery
1, record 9, English, close%20support%20artillery
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That artillery within the division which is allotted in direct support normally on the basis of one close support regiment per brigade. Within the brigade, batteries may be further sub-alloted in direct support to battle groups. 1, record 9, English, - close%20support%20artillery
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 9, English, - close%20support%20artillery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- artillerie d'appui rapproché
1, record 9, French, artillerie%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une division, appui direct qu'apporte l'artillerie répartie normalement à raison d'un régiment d'appui rapproché par brigade. Dans la brigade, on peut également répartir les batteries de façon à fournir un appui direct aux groupements tactiques. 1, record 9, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - artillerie%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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