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HUMANITARIAN OPERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Emergency Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical support of a humanitarian and/or disaster relief operation
1, record 1, English, medical%20support%20of%20a%20humanitarian%20and%2For%20disaster%20relief%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSHDRO 2, record 1, English, MSHDRO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical support of a humanitarian and/or disaster relief operation; MSHDRO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - medical%20support%20of%20a%20humanitarian%20and%2For%20disaster%20relief%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medical support of a humanitarian and disaster relief operation
- medical support of a humanitarian or disaster relief operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Gestion des urgences
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien médical d'une opération humanitaire ou de secours en cas de catastrophe
1, record 1, French, soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire%20ou%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSHDRO 2, record 1, French, MSHDRO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien médical d’une opération humanitaire ou de secours en cas de catastrophe; MSHDRO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire%20ou%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian operation
1, record 2, English, humanitarian%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humanitarian-relief operation 2, record 2, English, humanitarian%2Drelief%20operation
correct, officially approved
- HUMRO 2, record 2, English, HUMRO
correct, officially approved
- HUMRO 2, record 2, English, HUMRO
- humanitarian relief operation 3, record 2, English, humanitarian%20relief%20operation
correct, NATO
- HUMRO 4, record 2, English, HUMRO
correct, NATO
- HUMRO 4, record 2, English, HUMRO
- humanitarian-assistance operation 2, record 2, English, humanitarian%2Dassistance%20operation
correct, officially approved
- HAO 2, record 2, English, HAO
correct, officially approved
- HAO 2, record 2, English, HAO
- humanitarian assistance operation 5, record 2, English, humanitarian%20assistance%20operation
correct, NATO
- HAO 4, record 2, English, HAO
correct, NATO
- HAO 4, record 2, English, HAO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation to alleviate human suffering where responsible civil actors in an area are unable or unwilling to adequately support a population. 6, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A humanitarian operation may precede, parallel, or complement the activity of specialized civil humanitarian organizations. 6, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNOSOM [United Nations Operation in Somalia] was the first humanitarian operation undertaken by the UN, involving numerous aid agencies in a number of areas throughout the country. 7, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humanitarian operation: term standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
humanitarian operation; humanitarian-relief operation; humanitarian-assistance operation; HUMRO; HAO: terms and abbreviations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 8, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération humanitaire
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération de secours humanitaire 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20secours%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- HUMRO 3, record 2, French, HUMRO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- HUMRO 3, record 2, French, HUMRO
- opération d'assistance humanitaire 4, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assistance%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OAH 5, record 2, French, OAH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OAH 5, record 2, French, OAH
- opération d’aide humanitaire 6, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HAO 7, record 2, French, HAO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HAO 7, record 2, French, HAO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération menée pour alléger la souffrance humaine dans les endroits où les responsables civils sont incapables de soutenir adéquatement la population ou ne sont pas disposés à le faire. 8, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une opération humanitaire peut précéder, accompagner ou compléter le travail des organisations humanitaires civiles spécialisées. 8, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération humanitaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 9, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération humanitaire; opération de secours humanitaire; opération d'assistance humanitaire; HUMRO; OAH : termes et abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 9, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération d'assistance humanitaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de socorro humanitario
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20socorro%20humanitario
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Humanitarian Operation Arising out of Developments in Kampuchea 1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Humanitarian%20Operation%20Arising%20out%20of%20Developments%20in%20Kampuchea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Opération humanitaire des Nations Unies entraînée par l'évolution de la situation au Kampuchea
1, record 3, French, Op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27%C3%A9volution%20de%20la%20situation%20au%20Kampuchea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Operación de socorro humanitario de las Naciones Unidas derivada de los acontecimientos de Kampuchea
1, record 3, Spanish, Operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20socorro%20humanitario%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20derivada%20de%20los%20acontecimientos%20de%20Kampuchea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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