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FREE EXERCISE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free play exercise
1, record 1, English, free%20play%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPX 2, record 1, English, FPX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-play exercise 3, record 1, English, free%2Dplay%20exercise
correct, officially approved
- FPX 3, record 1, English, FPX
correct, officially approved
- FPX 3, record 1, English, FPX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exercise to test the capabilities of forces under simulated contingency and/or wartime conditions, limited only by those artificialities or restrictions required by peacetime safety regulations. 4, record 1, English, - free%20play%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free play exercise: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - free%20play%20exercise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free-play exercise; FPX: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - free%20play%20exercise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice à libre action
1, record 1, French, exercice%20%C3%A0%20libre%20action
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- XLA 2, record 1, French, XLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice destiné à évaluer les capacités des forces dans des situations simulées de crise et/ou de guerre, compte tenu seulement du caractère artificiel ou des restrictions imposées par les règles de sécurité du temps de paix. 3, record 1, French, - exercice%20%C3%A0%20libre%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice à libre action : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - exercice%20%C3%A0%20libre%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice à libre action; XLA : terme et abréviation uniformisés 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. 4, record 1, French, - exercice%20%C3%A0%20libre%20action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio de acción libre
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ejercicio que se realiza para comprobar la capacidad de las tropas bajo una emergencia simulada y/o en condiciones de tiempo de guerra, limitado solamente por su carácter de simulación o por las regulaciones de seguridad para tiempo de paz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ejercicio%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20libre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free exercise of the franchise
1, record 2, English, free%20exercise%20of%20the%20franchise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libre exercice du droit de vote
1, record 2, French, libre%20exercice%20du%20droit%20de%20vote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre ejercicio del derecho al voto
1, record 2, Spanish, libre%20ejercicio%20del%20derecho%20al%20voto
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free standing exercises
1, record 3, English, free%20standing%20exercises
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free exercise 2, record 3, English, free%20exercise
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exercices à mains libres
1, record 3, French, exercices%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicios a manos libres
1, record 3, Spanish, ejercicios%20a%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free exercise 1, record 4, English, free%20exercise
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exercice libre
1, record 4, French, exercice%20libre
masculine 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 1992-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Spain Relating to the Free Exercise of Remunerative Activities by Dependents of Employees of Diplomatic Missions, Consular Posts or Permanent Missions to International Organizations
1, record 5, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20Kingdom%20of%20Spain%20Relating%20to%20the%20Free%20Exercise%20of%20Remunerative%20Activities%20by%20Dependents%20of%20Employees%20of%20Diplomatic%20Missions%2C%20Consular%20Posts%20or%20Permanent%20Missions%20to%20International%20Organizations
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement du Royaume d'Espagne relativement au libre exercice d'activités rémunératrices par des personnes à la charge d'employés de missions diplomatiques, de postes consulaires et missions permanentes auprès d'organisations internationales
1, record 5, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Royaume%20d%27Espagne%20relativement%20au%20libre%20exercice%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ratrices%20par%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20la%20charge%20d%27employ%C3%A9s%20de%20missions%20diplomatiques%2C%20de%20postes%20consulaires%20et%20missions%20permanentes%20aupr%C3%A8s%20d%27organisations%20internationales
correct, intergovernmental
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free movement exercise 1, record 6, English, free%20movement%20exercise
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exercice d'assouplissement
1, record 6, French, exercice%20d%27assouplissement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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