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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patrol
1, record 1, English, patrol
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ptl 2, record 1, English, ptl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the purpose of gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping up, or security mission. 3, record 1, English, - patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrol: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patrol; ptl: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouille
1, record 1, French, patrouille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ptl 2, record 1, French, ptl
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de forces terrestres, navales ou aériennes, envoyé dans le but de recueillir des informations ou d'effectuer une mission de destruction, de harcèlement, de nettoyage ou de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - patrouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patrouille : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - patrouille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patrouille; ptl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - patrouille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrulla
1, record 1, Spanish, patrulla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destacamento terrestre, marítimo o aéreo que se envía con la misión de reunir información o realizar una destrucción, un hostigamiento, o una limpieza de posiciones, o para llevar a cabo misiones de seguridad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - patrulla
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