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ARTILLERY UNIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy artillery unit
1, record 1, English, heavy%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobility and manoeuvrability of medium and heavy artillery units will shortly be improved by the entry into service of new gun tractors. 1, record 1, English, - heavy%20artillery%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie lourde
1, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20lourde
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité et la souplesse de manœuvre des batteries d'artillerie de calibre moyen et d'artillerie lourde seront augmentées par la mise en service imminente de nouveaux tracteurs. 1, record 1, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20lourde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium artillery unit
1, record 2, English, medium%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobility and manoeuvrability of medium and heavy artillery units will shortly be improved by the entry into service of new gun tractors. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20artillery%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'artillerie de calibre moyen
1, record 2, French, batterie%20d%27artillerie%20de%20calibre%20moyen
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mobilité et la souplesse de manœuvre des batteries d'artillerie de calibre moyen et d'artillerie lourde seront augmentées par la mise en service imminente de nouveaux tracteurs. 1, record 2, French, - batterie%20d%27artillerie%20de%20calibre%20moyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artillery unit
1, record 3, English, artillery%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d’artillerie
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coast artillery unit 1, record 4, English, coast%20artillery%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité d'artillerie côtière
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field and air defence artillery unit
1, record 5, English, field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These formations will be similarly structured, to include infantry, armour, field and air defence artillery, engineers, communications, medical, military police, intelligence and combat service support units. 1, record 5, English, - field%20and%20air%20defence%20artillery%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité d'artillerie de campagne et de défense aérienne
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agira essentiellement des trois formations déjà établies au Canada, qui seront structurées sur le même modèle et qui comprendront des unités médicales, d'infanterie, de blindés, d'artillerie de campagne et de défense aérienne, du génie, des communications, de la police militaire, du renseignement et d'appui tactique. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie%20de%20campagne%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- footprint
1, record 6, English, footprint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- footprint of an artillery unit 1, record 6, English, footprint%20of%20an%20artillery%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empreinte d'impact
1, record 6, French, empreinte%20d%27impact
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'impact d'une unité d'artillerie 1, record 6, French, empreinte%20d%27impact%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure de dispersion qui caractérise chaque type de pièce. 1, record 6, French, - empreinte%20d%27impact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - empreinte%20d%27impact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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