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DAMAGE AREA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear area security and damage control centre
1, record 1, English, rear%20area%20security%20and%20damage%20control%20centre
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RASDCC 1, record 1, English, RASDCC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20area%20security%20and%20damage%20control%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rear area security and damage control centre; RASDCC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20area%20security%20and%20damage%20control%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rear area security and damage control center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de sécurité et de contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSCDZAr 1, record 1, French, CSCDZAr
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre de sécurité et de contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière; CSCDZAr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear-area damage control
1, record 2, English, rear%2Darea%20damage%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RADC 1, record 2, English, RADC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rear area damage control 2, record 2, English, rear%20area%20damage%20control
correct, officially approved
- RADC 2, record 2, English, RADC
correct, officially approved
- RADC 2, record 2, English, RADC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measures and activities taken to mitigate or eliminate the effects of a natural disaster, friendly action or hostile action in a friendly rear area. 1, record 2, English, - rear%2Darea%20damage%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear-area damage control; RADC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - rear%2Darea%20damage%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rear area damage control; RADC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - rear%2Darea%20damage%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDZAr 1, record 2, French, CDZAr
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures prises et activités menées pour atténuer ou neutraliser les effets d'une catastrophe naturelle, d'actions de forces amies ou d'actions de forces hostiles dans une zone arrière amie. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière; CDZAr : 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 et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Effects of Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- damage to a protected area
1, record 3, English, damage%20to%20a%20protected%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Effets de la pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommage causé à une zone protégée
1, record 3, French, dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dommage causé à une aire protégée 1, record 3, French, dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20aire%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage causé à une zone protégée; dommage causé à une aire protégée : termes tirés du Mini-lexique sur l’environnement, surtout les aspects litigieux, et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - dommage%20caus%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20zone%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Military Tactics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Rear area security and rear area damage control
1, record 4, English, Rear%20area%20security%20and%20rear%20area%20damage%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 4, English, - Rear%20area%20security%20and%20rear%20area%20damage%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2079: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 4, English, - Rear%20area%20security%20and%20rear%20area%20damage%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Tactique militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité de la zone arrière et organisation de sécurité de la zone arrière
1, record 4, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re%20et%20organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2079 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re%20et%20organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
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
- Military Tactics
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rear area damage control
1, record 5, English, Rear%20area%20damage%20control
correct
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 as works of reference. 2, record 5, English, - Rear%20area%20damage%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 2419: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 5, English, - Rear%20area%20damage%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Tactique militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation de sécurité de la zone arrière
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 2419 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - Organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rear area security and damage control
1, record 6, English, rear%20area%20security%20and%20damage%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RASDC 1, record 6, English, RASDC
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear area security and damage control; RASDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - rear%20area%20security%20and%20damage%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécurité et contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCDZAr 1, record 6, French, SCDZAr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité et contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité et contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière; SCDZAr : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20dommages%20dans%20la%20zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- area of severe damage 1, record 7, English, area%20of%20severe%20damage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- territoire gravement sinistré
1, record 7, French, territoire%20gravement%20sinistr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secteur gravement sinistré 2, record 7, French, secteur%20gravement%20sinistr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Demolition (Military)
- Naval Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- damage area
1, record 8, English, damage%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, the plan area around a minesweeper inside which a mine explosion is likely to interrupt operations. 2, record 8, English, - damage%20area
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damage area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - damage%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines marines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de choc
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aire de choc 2, record 8, French, aire%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, la zone centrée sur un dragueur de mines et à l'intérieur de laquelle les dégâts dus à l'explosion sont tels que les opérations doivent être interrompues. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de choc : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Minas marinas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de daños
1, record 8, Spanish, zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, área alrededor de un dragaminas dentro de la que la explosión de una mina es suficiente para interrumpir las operaciones. 1, record 8, Spanish, - zona%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Protection of Property
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- area damage control
1, record 9, English, area%20damage%20control
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measures taken before, during or after hostile action or natural or man-made disasters, to reduce the probability of damage and minimize its effects. 1, record 9, English, - area%20damage%20control
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canadian army doctrine, this concept exists only in the rear area. The term to be used is "rear area damage control". 2, record 9, English, - area%20damage%20control
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area damage control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - area%20damage%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Sécurité des biens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- organisation de sécurité d'une zone
1, record 9, French, organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20zone
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mesures prises avant, pendant ou après une action ennemie ou des calamités naturelles ou des désastres causés par l'homme, afin de réduire les probabilités de dégâts et d'en minimiser les conséquences. 1, record 9, French, - organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En doctrine de l'armée de terre canadienne, cette notion n'existe que dans la zone arrière. Le terme utilisé pour rendre cette notion est «contrôle des dommages dans la zone arrière». 2, record 9, French, - organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20zone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisation de sécurité d'une zone : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - organisation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20zone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Protección de los bienes
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de daños de zona
1, record 9, Spanish, control%20de%20da%C3%B1os%20de%20zona
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas tomadas antes, durante y después de una acción enemiga o de desastres naturales o producidos por el hombre para reducir la probabilidad de daños o minimizar sus efectos. 1, record 9, Spanish, - control%20de%20da%C3%B1os%20de%20zona
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Saskatchewan : General Agreement Respecting Flood Damage Reduction Through Flood Area Management
1, record 10, English, Canada%2DSaskatchewan%20%3A%20General%20Agreement%20Respecting%20Flood%20Damage%20Reduction%20Through%20Flood%20Area%20Management
correct, intergovernmental
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Canada-Saskatchewan : Accord général concernant la réduction des dommages causés par les inondations grâce à la gestion des zones inondables
1, record 10, French, Canada%2DSaskatchewan%20%3A%20Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20dommages%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20les%20inondations%20gr%C3%A2ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20zones%20inondables
correct, intergovernmental
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada est le ministère responsable de cet accord. 2, record 10, French, - Canada%2DSaskatchewan%20%3A%20Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20concernant%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20dommages%20caus%C3%A9s%20par%20les%20inondations%20gr%C3%A2ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20zones%20inondables
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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