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ESCALON RETAGUARDIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 1, English, echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ech 1, record 1, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of a headquarters, i.e., forward echelon, rear echelon. 2, record 1, English, - echelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - echelon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- éch 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d'un poste de commandement, par exemple : échelon avancé, échelon arrière. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 1, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de un cuartel general o plan mayor; por ejemplo, escalón avanzado y escalón de retaguardia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
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