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EMPRUNT TERRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas operation
1, record 1, English, gas%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of operation in semi-automatic and automatic firearms in which the force derived from the propellant gases is used to unlock the breech and complete the extraction, ejection and cocking portion of the cycle of operation. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par emprunt de gaz
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20par%20emprunt%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement d’armes à feu semi-automatiques et automatiques dans lesquelles la force des gaz propulsifs sert à déverrouiller la culasse et ensuite à accomplir les étapes d’extraction, d’éjection et de chargement du cycle de fonctionnement. 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20emprunt%20de%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement par emprunt de gaz : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20emprunt%20de%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Land Equipment Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- robbing
1, record 2, English, robbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The controlled removal, with intent to replace, of serviceable repair parts from an equipment as an expedient method of restoring another equipment to a serviceable condition. 2, record 2, English, - robbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Maintenance du matériel terrestre
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emprunt de pièces
1, record 2, French, emprunt%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération contrôlée qui consiste à démonter sur un matériel des pièces qu’on a l’intention de remplacer. Cette façon de procéder est un moyen expéditif de remettre en état un matériel. 2, record 2, French, - emprunt%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emprunt de pièces : terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - emprunt%20de%20pi%C3%A8ces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- earth material
1, record 3, English, earth%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borrow site means a site from which earth material is extracted in order to obtain topsoil, sand, gravel, rock, crushed stone, building stone, or other mineral aggregate for use elsewhere. 1, record 3, English, - earth%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière de la terre
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site d’emprunt : site duquel des matières de la terre sont extraites en vue d’obtenir de la terre végétale, du sable, du gravier, des roches, de la pierre concassée, des pierres à bâtir ou tout autre agrégat minéral à utiliser ailleurs qu'au site. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20terre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l’évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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