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ZONA COMUNICACIONES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications zone
1, record 1, English, communications%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- COMM Z 1, record 1, English, COMM%20Z
correct, officially approved
- communication zone 2, record 1, English, communication%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] rear part of a theatre of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. 2, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication zone; COMMZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications zone; COMM Z: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des communications
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMMZ 2, record 1, French, COMMZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Z COMM 3, record 1, French, Z%20COMM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone arrière du théâtre d'opérations (immédiatement contiguë à la zone de combat) [englobant] les lignes de communication et les installations de ravitaillement et d'évacuation ainsi que les autres organismes nécessaires pour l'appui logistique et la maintenance des forces en campagne. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone des communications; COMMZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone des communications; Z COMM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zone de communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Apoyo en combate
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comunicaciones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona posterior del teatro de operaciones(a retaguardia de la zona de combate pero contiguo a ella) que contiene las líneas de comunicaciones, instalaciones de abastecimiento y evacuación y otros centros necesarios para el apoyo inmediato y el mantenimiento de las fuerzas en campaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
- Road Safety
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- road hazard sign
1, record 2, English, road%20hazard%20sign
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign used to indicate traffic hazards. 1, record 2, English, - road%20hazard%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military hazard signs should be used in a communications zone area only in accordance with existing agreements with national authorities. 1, record 2, English, - road%20hazard%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
road hazard sign: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - road%20hazard%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
- Sécurité routière
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de danger routier
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20danger%20routier
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau utilisé pour signaler les dangers de la circulation routière. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20danger%20routier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les panneaux militaires dans la zone des communications doivent se conformer aux accords existant avec les autorités nationales. 1, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20danger%20routier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signal de danger routier : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20danger%20routier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
- Seguridad vial
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de peligro en carretera
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20peligro%20en%20carretera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal que indica riesgo en el tráfico. Las señales militares de peligro deben usarse en una zona de comunicaciones conforme a los acuerdos existentes entre las autoridades nacionales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20peligro%20en%20carretera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prisoner of war camp
1, record 3, English, prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camp of a semi-permanent nature established in the communication zone or zone of interior (home country) for the internment and complete administration of prisoners of war. It may be located on, or independent of, other military installations. 2, record 3, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prisoner of war camp: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - prisoner%20of%20war%20camp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- camp de prisonniers de guerre
1, record 3, French, camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt de nature semi-permanente, établi dans la zone des communications ou dans la zone de l'intérieur (territoire national), pour l'internement et l'administration des prisonniers de guerre. Ce dépôt peut être situé dans d'autres installations militaires. 2, record 3, French, - camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camp de prisonniers de guerre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - camp%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de prisioneros de guerra
1, record 3, Spanish, campo%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación de naturaleza semipermanente, que se establece en una zona de comunicaciones o zona del interior(país propio) para el internamiento y el control de los prisioneros de guerra. Puede depender o no de otras instalaciones militares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - campo%20de%20prisioneros%20de%20guerra
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Transportation
- Communication and Information Management
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Group of Intergovernmental Experts on Transport and Communications Development of the Preferential Trade Area 1, record 4, English, Working%20Group%20of%20Intergovernmental%20Experts%20on%20Transport%20and%20Communications%20Development%20of%20the%20Preferential%20Trade%20Area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transports
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail d'experts intergouvernementaux sur l'aménagement des transports et des communications de la Zone d'échanges préférentiels
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20d%27experts%20intergouvernementaux%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20des%20transports%20et%20des%20communications%20de%20la%20Zone%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiels
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Transporte
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo de expertos intergubernamentales sobre el desarrollo del transporte y las comunicaciones en la Zona de comercio preferencial
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20de%20expertos%20intergubernamentales%20sobre%20el%20desarrollo%20del%20transporte%20y%20las%20comunicaciones%20en%20la%20Zona%20de%20comercio%20preferencial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Astronautics
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Workshop on Space Communications for Development for the Benefit of Member States of the Mediterranean and Adjacent Areas 1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Workshop%20on%20Space%20Communications%20for%20Development%20for%20the%20Benefit%20of%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20and%20Adjacent%20Areas
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In cooperation with the Government of Greece; held in Athens, 10- 12 May 1993. 1, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Workshop%20on%20Space%20Communications%20for%20Development%20for%20the%20Benefit%20of%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20and%20Adjacent%20Areas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion de travail ONU sur les communications spatiales au service du développement organisée à l'intention des États Membres de la Méditerranée et des régions voisines
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20de%20travail%20ONU%20sur%20les%20communications%20spatiales%20au%20service%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20organis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20%C3%89tats%20Membres%20de%20la%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20et%20des%20r%C3%A9gions%20voisines
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de cursos
- Astronáutica
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Curso práctico de las Naciones Unidas sobre las comunicaciones espaciales para el desarrollo dedicado a los Estados Miembros de la zona del Mediterráneo y zonas contiguas
1, record 5, Spanish, Curso%20pr%C3%A1ctico%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20las%20comunicaciones%20espaciales%20para%20el%20desarrollo%20dedicado%20a%20los%20Estados%20Miembros%20de%20la%20zona%20del%20Mediterr%C3%A1neo%20y%20zonas%20contiguas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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