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BATTLE DRESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battledress uniform
1, record 1, English, battledress%20uniform
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 1, English, BDU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battle dress 3, record 1, English, battle%20dress
correct
- action dress 4, record 1, English, action%20dress
correct
- combat dress 5, record 1, English, combat%20dress
correct
- combat clothing 6, record 1, English, combat%20clothing
correct
- battle dress utilities 7, record 1, English, battle%20dress%20%20utilities
correct, plural
- BDU 8, record 1, English, BDU
correct, plural
- BDU 8, record 1, English, BDU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order of dress worn on the battlefield. 3, record 1, English, - battledress%20uniform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battledress uniform; BDU: designations standardized by NATO. 9, record 1, English, - battledress%20uniform
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battledress
- battle dress uniform
- battledress utilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenue de combat
1, record 1, French, tenue%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDU 2, record 1, French, BDU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- battle-dress 3, record 1, French, battle%2Ddress
avoid, calque
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue portée sur le champ de bataille. 4, record 1, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenue de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenue de combat; BDU : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - tenue%20de%20combat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battledress
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Uniforme militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje de campaña
1, record 1, Spanish, traje%20de%20campa%C3%B1a
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- traje de combate 2, record 1, Spanish, traje%20de%20combate
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serge battle dress 1, record 2, English, serge%20battle%20dress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de campagne en serge
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20campagne%20en%20serge
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- denim battle dress 1, record 3, English, denim%20battle%20dress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue de campagne en coton croisé
1, record 3, French, tenue%20de%20campagne%20en%20coton%20crois%C3%A9
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 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- denim battle dress blouse 1, record 4, English, denim%20battle%20dress%20blouse
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see clothing 1, record 4, English, - denim%20battle%20dress%20blouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- blouse de tenue de campagne 1, record 4, French, blouse%20de%20tenue%20de%20campagne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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