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SEA LINE COMMUNICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Communications (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea line of communications
1, record 1, English, sea%20line%20of%20communications
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 2, record 1, English, SLOC
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capabilities like maritime counter-terrorism and opposed boarding will continue to be essential for [the Canadian Armed Forces'] role in securing sea lines of communications in the global commons. 3, record 1, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sea line of communications; SLOC: The plural form of these designations (sea lines of communications; SLOC) are standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sea lines of communications
- sea lines of communication
- sea line of communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de communications maritime
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCM 2, record 1, French, LCM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de communication maritime 3, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 1, French, SLOC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SLOC 4, record 1, French, SLOC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour appuyer le maintien en puissance et/ou le renforcement d'une force opérationnelle assignée à une crise internationale ou un conflit armé, l'établissement et l'utilisation de lignes de communication maritimes (SLOC) sont essentiels. 5, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de communications maritime; LCM : Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communications maritimes; LCM) sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de communication maritime; SLOC: Les désignations au pluriel (lignes de communication maritimes; SLOC) sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20communications%20maritime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lignes de communications maritimes
- lignes de communication maritimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CH124A Sea King Communication and Radar Systems-First and Second Line Maintenance
1, record 2, English, CH124A%20Sea%20King%20Communication%20and%20Radar%20Systems%2DFirst%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
524.98: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - CH124A%20Sea%20King%20Communication%20and%20Radar%20Systems%2DFirst%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CH124A Sea King - Systèmes de communications et radar - Maintenance aux premier et deuxième échelons
1, record 2, French, CH124A%20Sea%20King%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20communications%20et%20radar%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
524.98 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - CH124A%20Sea%20King%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20communications%20et%20radar%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea line of communication
1, record 3, English, sea%20line%20of%20communication
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SLOC 2, record 3, English, SLOC
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the classic threat in Europe declines, the importance of protecting the sea lines of communication across the Atlantic will diminish. 3, record 3, English, - sea%20line%20of%20communication
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sea lines of communication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de communication maritime
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie de communication maritime 2, record 3, French, voie%20de%20communication%20maritime
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SLOC 2, record 3, French, SLOC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- SLOC 2, record 3, French, SLOC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À mesure que la menace en Europe s'atténue, il devient en effet moins important de protéger les lignes de communication maritimes de l'Atlantique. 1, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20communication%20maritime
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lignes de communication maritimes
- voies de communication maritimes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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