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FOC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint task force
1, record 1, English, joint%20task%20force
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JTF 2, record 1, English, JTF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temporary grouping of elements from more than one component, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20task%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical components are maritime, land, air, special operations and support. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20task%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
joint task force; JTF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - joint%20task%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joint task force; JTF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - joint%20task%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force opérationnelle interarmées
1, record 1, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOI 2, record 1, French, FOI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe de forces interarmées 3, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20forces%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JTF 4, record 1, French, JTF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- JTF 4, record 1, French, JTF
- force opérationnelle mixte 5, record 1, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20mixte
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement temporaire d'éléments de plus d'une composante, sous l'autorité d'un seul commandant, constitué pour exécuter une opération ou une mission particulière. 6, record 1, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composantes sont généralement : maritime, terrestre, aérienne, opérations spéciales et soutien. 6, record 1, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force opérationnelle interarmées; FOI : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 1, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe de forces interarmées; JTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza operativa conjunta
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20operativa%20conjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FOC 1, record 1, Spanish, FOC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza compuesta por unidades pertenecientes a dos o más ejércitos que se constituye con el propósito de llevar a cabo una misión concreta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20operativa%20conjunta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free on truck
1, record 2, English, free%20on%20truck
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOT 1, record 2, English, FOT
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used in foreign commerce usually indicating that the seller bears all costs and risks of the goods until such time as the car (truck) on which they are loaded has been delivered into the custody of the carrier. The actual intent of the term may vary according to custom or specific agreement. 2, record 2, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by CGSB. 3, record 2, English, - free%20on%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franco camion
1, record 2, French, franco%20camion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOT 1, record 2, French, FOT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- franco sur camion 2, record 2, French, franco%20sur%20camion
correct
- FSC 2, record 2, French, FSC
correct
- FSC 2, record 2, French, FSC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de commerce international indiquant généralement que le vendeur se charge de tous frais et risques jusqu'à ce que le camion sur lequel la marchandise est chargée se trouve confié aux soins du transporteur. Le sens réel peut varier suivant des accords douaniers ou particuliers. 3, record 2, French, - franco%20camion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franco camion : terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 4, record 2, French, - franco%20camion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre a bordo de camión
1, record 2, Spanish, libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- FOC 1, record 2, Spanish, FOC
correct
- franco sobre camión 2, record 2, Spanish, franco%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
- puesto sobre camión 2, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20sobre%20cami%C3%B3n
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de cotización, indica que la mercancía se vende cargada en camión en la fábrica, en bodegas fuera de la fábrica o en cualquier lugar en el interior del país de origen. Es preciso dejar en claro, al cotizar, el sitio exacto en el cual se entrega la mercancía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - libre%20a%20bordo%20de%20cami%C3%B3n
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