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ECH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative echelon
1, record 1, English, administrative%20echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A echelon 2, record 1, English, A%20echelon
correct, officially approved
- A ech 3, record 1, English, A%20ech
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soldiers, equipment, vehicles and supplies required for the immediate and routine administration of a deployed unit. 4, record 1, English, - administrative%20echelon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative echelon; A echelon; A ech: term, shortened forms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - administrative%20echelon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelon administratif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelon A 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- éch A 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ch%20A
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- échelon d'appui immédiat 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelon%20d%27appui%20imm%C3%A9diat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldats, équipement, véhicules et fournitures requis pour l’administration immédiate et routinière d’une unité déployée. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon administratif; échelon A; éch A : terme, formes abrégées et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelon%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 2, English, echelon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ech 1, record 2, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of a headquarters, i.e., forward echelon, rear echelon. 2, record 2, English, - echelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - echelon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- éch 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision d’un poste de commandement, par exemple : échelon avancé, échelon arrière. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 2, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de un cuartel general o plan mayor; por ejemplo, escalón avanzado y escalón de retaguardia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 3, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 3, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of a command in the direction of depth, to which a principal combat mission is assigned; i.e., attack echelon, support echelon, reserve echelon. 3, record 3, English, - echelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - echelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - echelon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction d’une formation dans le sens de la profondeur à laquelle une importante mission de combat est attribuée; par exemple : échelon d’assaut, échelon d’appui, échelon de réserve. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelon : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon; éch : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 3, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una unidad desplegada en el sentido de profundidad a la que se asigna una misión principal de combate. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echelon
1, record 4, English, echelon
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ech 2, record 4, English, ech
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate level of command. 3, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As compared to a regiment, a division is a higher echelon, a battalion is a lower echelon. 3, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
echelon; ech: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - echelon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelon
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- éch 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9ch
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau distinct de commandement. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparée au régiment, une division est un échelon supérieur, un bataillon, un échelon inférieur. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelon : 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. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelon; éch : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón
1, record 4, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de mando independiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- application in chambers 1, record 5, English, application%20in%20chambers
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande présentée en chambre
1, record 5, French, demande%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9e%20en%20chambre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demande en chambre 2, record 5, French, demande%20en%20chambre
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(règle 258 C. Ech.)(équivalent de la procédure de référé française) 31-5-71 L. G. 2, record 5, French, - demande%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9e%20en%20chambre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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