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BATTLE TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main battle tank
1, record 1, English, main%20battle%20tank
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBT 2, record 1, English, MBT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- universal tank 3, record 1, English, universal%20tank
correct
- battle tank 4, record 1, English, battle%20tank
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tracked and armoured fighting vehicle intended for sustained and independent operation on the battlefield. 5, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle tank: The use of this term should be avoided in Canada. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main battle tank; battle tank: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
main battle tank; MBT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
main battle tank; MBT: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- char de combat principal
1, record 1, French, char%20de%20combat%20principal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCP 2, record 1, French, CCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- char de bataille 3, record 1, French, char%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- char de combat 4, record 1, French, char%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de combat chenillé et blindé conçu pour les opérations soutenues et autonomes sur le champ de bataille. 5, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
char de combat : L'emploi de ce terme devrait être évité au Canada. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char de bataille; char de combat : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
char de combat principal; CCP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
char de combat principal; CCP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
char de combat : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carro de combate medio
1, record 1, Spanish, carro%20de%20combate%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro medio 1, record 1, Spanish, carro%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Countersurveillance requirements for future main battle tank(FMBT)-Radar aspects
1, record 2, English, Countersurveillance%20requirements%20for%20future%20main%20battle%20tank%28FMBT%29%2DRadar%20aspects
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Countersurveillance%20requirements%20for%20future%20main%20battle%20tank%28FMBT%29%2DRadar%20aspects
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4316: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Countersurveillance%20requirements%20for%20future%20main%20battle%20tank%28FMBT%29%2DRadar%20aspects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Spécifications en matière de contre-surveillance relatives aux futurs chars de bataille (FMBT) - Aspects radar
1, record 2, French, Sp%C3%A9cifications%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20contre%2Dsurveillance%20relatives%20aux%20futurs%20chars%20de%20bataille%20%28FMBT%29%20%2D%20Aspects%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4316 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Sp%C3%A9cifications%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20contre%2Dsurveillance%20relatives%20aux%20futurs%20chars%20de%20bataille%20%28FMBT%29%20%2D%20Aspects%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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