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BDR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bombardier
1, record 1, English, bombardier
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Bdr 2, record 1, English, Bdr
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is a member of an artillery regiment and holds the rank of corporal. 3, record 1, English, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombardier; Bdr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bombardier; Bdr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - bombardier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardier
1, record 1, French, bombardier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- bdr 2, record 1, French, bdr
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombardière 3, record 1, French, bombardi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bdr 4, record 1, French, bdr
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bdr 4, record 1, French, bdr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l’uniforme de l’armée, est membre d’un régiment d’artillerie et détient le grade de caporal. 5, record 1, French, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’ils sont employés pour s’adresser directement à une personne, qu’ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’elles accompagnent le nom d’une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d’un nom devraient s’écrire au long. 6, record 1, French, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombardier; bdr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - bombardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bombardier; bombardière; bdr : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - bombardier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle damage repair
1, record 2, English, battle%20damage%20repair
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDR 2, record 2, English, BDR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] essential repair, which may be improvised, carried out rapidly in a battle environment in order to return damaged or disabled equipment to temporary service. 3, record 2, English, - battle%20damage%20repair
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle damage repair; BDR: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - battle%20damage%20repair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réparation des dégâts subis au combat
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9paration%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20subis%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDR 2, record 2, French, BDR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réparation au combat 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9paration%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- BDR 4, record 2, French, BDR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- BDR 4, record 2, French, BDR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réparation essentielle, pouvant être improvisée, effectuée rapidement dans des conditions de combat, afin de remettre temporairement en service le matériel endommagé ou hors de combat. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9paration%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20subis%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réparation des dégâts subis au combat; BDR; réparation au combat; BDR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9paration%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20subis%20au%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réparation des dégâts subis au combat; BDR; réparation au combat : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9paration%20des%20d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20subis%20au%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento del equipo militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reparación de daños en combate
1, record 2, Spanish, reparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20da%C3%B1os%20en%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reparación necesaria, que puede improvisarse, [llevada] a cabo rápidamente en ambiente de combate con la finalidad de devolver al [material o instalaciones dañados o desmantelados] su capacidad operativa, temporalmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20da%C3%B1os%20en%20combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery discharge regulator
1, record 3, English, battery%20discharge%20regulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDR 1, record 3, English, BDR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each battery is attached to the power bus via independent Battery Charge Regulator (BCR), which are 1 of 2 redundant, and independent Battery Discharge Regulator (BDR), which are 2 of 3 redundant. 2, record 3, English, - battery%20discharge%20regulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de décharge de batterie d'accumulateurs
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20batterie%20d%27accumulateurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDR 2, record 3, French, BDR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BDR : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20de%20batterie%20d%27accumulateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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