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RCV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robotic combat vehicle
1, record 1, English, robotic%20combat%20vehicle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCV 2, record 1, English, RCV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a remote-controlled, unmanned tank with 360-degree thermal and camera imaging ... 3, record 1, English, - robotic%20combat%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat robotisé
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance combat vehicle
1, record 2, English, reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCV 1, record 2, English, RCV
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle, reconnaissance 2, record 2, English, combat%20vehicle%2C%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 2, English, CVR
correct, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 2, English, CVR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance combat vehicle; RCV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat vehicle, reconnaissance; CVR: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat de reconnaissance
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 1, record 2, French, VCR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat pour la reconnaissance 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20pour%20la%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 2, French, CVR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 2, French, CVR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de combat de reconnaissance; VCR : 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. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de combat pour la reconnaissance; CVR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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