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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ready
1, record 1, English, ready
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, the procedural term used to report that a gun or fire unit is ready to fire as ordered. 2, record 1, English, - ready
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The time of flight in seconds may follow the word READY. 2, record 1, English, - ready
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ready: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - ready
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ready: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - ready
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer que la pièce ou l'unité de tir est prête à tirer conformément à l'ordre reçu. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée du trajet en secondes peut suivre le mot PRÊT. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prêt : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prêt : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparada
1, record 1, Spanish, preparada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término empleado para indicar que un arma está cargada, apuntada y dispuesta para hacer fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preparada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convenience food
1, record 2, English, convenience%20food
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ready-to-serve food 2, record 2, English, ready%2Dto%2Dserve%20food
correct
- prepared meal 3, record 2, English, prepared%20meal
correct
- prepared food 4, record 2, English, prepared%20food
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of [...] meal which requires little or no preparation or cooking time, especially one sold prepackaged or frozen. 5, record 2, English, - convenience%20food
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Plats cuisinés
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plat préparé
1, record 2, French, plat%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plat précuisiné 2, record 2, French, plat%20pr%C3%A9cuisin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- plat cuisiné 3, record 2, French, plat%20cuisin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plat cuisiné d'avance, qu'il suffit de réchauffer avant de consommer. 4, record 2, French, - plat%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comida preparada
1, record 2, Spanish, comida%20preparada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plato preparado 1, record 2, Spanish, plato%20preparado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convenience food
1, record 3, English, convenience%20food
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ready-to-serve food 2, record 3, English, ready%2Dto%2Dserve%20food
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] food ... which requires little or no preparation or cooking time, especially one sold prepackaged or frozen. 3, record 3, English, - convenience%20food
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aliment prêt à servir
1, record 3, French, aliment%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20servir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aliment prêt à consommer 2, record 3, French, aliment%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20consommer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comida preparada
1, record 3, Spanish, comida%20preparada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plato preparado 1, record 3, Spanish, plato%20preparado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prepared demolition
1, record 4, English, prepared%20demolition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preliminary demolition ready for firing, or a reserved demolition which is at state of readiness 1 or 2. 1, record 4, English, - prepared%20demolition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- destruction préparée
1, record 4, French, destruction%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction préliminaire prête à être mise en œuvre, ou destruction réservée à l'état de préparation 1 ou 2 1, record 4, French, - destruction%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - destruction%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción preparada
1, record 4, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20preparada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poised mine
1, record 5, English, poised%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine in which the ship counter setting has been run down to "one" and which is ready to detonate at the next actuation. 1, record 5, English, - poised%20mine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poised mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - poised%20mine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mine mûre
1, record 5, French, mine%20m%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine dont le compteur de navires a été saturé et qui est prête à exploser à la prochaine influence. 1, record 5, French, - mine%20m%C3%BBre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine mûre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20m%C3%BBre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine mûre : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 5, French, - mine%20m%C3%BBre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina preparada
1, record 5, Spanish, mina%20preparada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina en la que se ha activado el detector de barcos y está preparada para hacer explosión en la primera ocasión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mina%20preparada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primed charge
1, record 6, English, primed%20charge
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charge ready in all aspects for ignition. 2, record 6, English, - primed%20charge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primed charge: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - primed%20charge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge amorcée
1, record 6, French, charge%20amorc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge munie de tous les accessoires nécessaires, prête à être mise à feu. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20amorc%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge amorcée: terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20amorc%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge amorcée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 6, French, - charge%20amorc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga preparada
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20preparada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carga preparada en todos los aspectos para la toma de fuego. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carga%20preparada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Treatment of Wood
- Processing of Construction Materials
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bakelited wood
1, record 7, English, bakelited%20wood
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bakelite-coated wood 2, record 7, English, bakelite%2Dcoated%20wood
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des bois
- Traitement des matériaux de construction
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bois bakélisé
1, record 7, French, bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois dont les caractéristiques on été transformées par densification et/ou imprégnation de résines. 2, record 7, French, - bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Type de bois amélioré par imprégnation de Bakélite, et largement utilisé dans la construction électrique. 3, record 7, French, - bois%20bak%C3%A9lis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la madera
- Tratamiento de los materiales de construcción
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- madera preparada con baquelita
1, record 7, Spanish, madera%20preparada%20con%20baquelita
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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