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MOUVEMENT ROUTIER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Armour
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- route card
1, record 1, English, route%20card
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rte card 2, record 1, English, rte%20card
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card issued to all vehicle commanders that provides them with the key instructions related to that specific road move. 2, record 1, English, - route%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Key features found on a route card include the route to be followed, halt and refueling locations, speed, density and timings. 2, record 1, English, - route%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
route card; rte card: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - route%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Arme blindée
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croquis d'itinéraire
1, record 1, French, croquis%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
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
Fiche distribuée à tous les chefs de véhicule qui leur donne toutes les directives importantes concernant le mouvement routier en question. 2, record 1, French, - croquis%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les croquis d’itinéraire indiquent l’itinéraire à suivre, l’emplacement des haltes et du ravitaillement, la vitesse, la densité et l’horaire. 2, record 1, French, - croquis%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croquis d’itinéraire: 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 du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - croquis%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Military Transportation
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- route clearance
1, record 2, English, route%20clearance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road movement, the recovery task of clearing disabled vehicles from a route. 2, record 2, English, - route%20clearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route clearance: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - route%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Transport militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégagement d'itinéraire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
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
Dans le contexte du mouvement routier, tâche de récupération qui consiste à retirer d’un itinéraire les véhicules immobilisés. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement d’itinéraire : 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 du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor transport terminal
1, record 3, English, motor%20transport%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A terminal normally located at either end of a motor transport movements operation that links local movements to the long distance movement service. 2, record 3, English, - motor%20transport%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A MTT may also be located at one or more intermediate points along a route where conditions necessitate a change in the type of carrier. 2, record 3, English, - motor%20transport%20terminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 3, English, - motor%20transport%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal routier
1, record 3, French, terminal%20routier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal se trouvant normalement aux extrémités d’un mouvement routier qui sert de raccordement entre les mouvements locaux et les services de transport sur de longues distances. 2, record 3, French, - terminal%20routier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un terminal routier peut aussi être situé à un ou à plusieurs points intermédiaires sur un itinéraire lorsqu’il est nécessaire de changer de moyen de transport. 2, record 3, French, - terminal%20routier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20routier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terminal routier : La désignation au pluriel (terminaux routiers) est uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 3, French, - terminal%20routier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- terminaux routiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- movement number
1, record 4, English, movement%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mov no 2, record 4, English, mov%20no
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number that identifies a column throughout a road move. 2, record 4, English, - movement%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The movement number is allocated at the same time as the movement credit by the authority organizing the movement. 2, record 4, English, - movement%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
movement number; mov no: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - movement%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro de mouvement
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- no mouv 2, record 4, French, no%20mouv
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro qui identifie une colonne du début à la fin d’un mouvement routier. 2, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro de mouvement est attribué par l’autorité organisatrice du mouvement en même temps que le crédit de mouvement. 2, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro de mouvement; no mov : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numéro de mouvement : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mouvement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brake
1, record 5, English, brake
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An energy-conversion mechanism used to retard, stop, or immobilize a road vehicle. 2, record 5, English, - brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brake: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein
1, record 5, French, frein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à ralentir ou à arrêter le mouvement d’un véhicule routier. 2, record 5, French, - frein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - frein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 5, French, - frein
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno
1, record 5, Spanish, freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para moderar o detener el movimiento [...] de un vehículo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - freno
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- administrative movement
1, record 6, English, administrative%20movement
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized movement of personnel, vehicles and other materiel when enemy contact is not anticipated. 2, record 6, English, - administrative%20movement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In army doctrine, administrative movement is used to facilitate the maximum use of road space and routes to achieve speed and economy. 3, record 6, English, - administrative%20movement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
administrative movement: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - administrative%20movement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
administrative movement: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 6, English, - administrative%20movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouvement administratif
1, record 6, French, mouvement%20administratif
correct, masculine 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
Mouvement organisé de personnel, de véhicules et d’autres matériels dans le cas où l’on ne s’attend à aucun contact avec l’ennemi. 2, record 6, French, - mouvement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En doctrine de l'Armée de terre, le mouvement administratif est utilisé pour tirer profit au maximum du réseau routier à des fins de rapidité et d’économie. 3, record 6, French, - mouvement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mouvement administratif : terme normalisé par l’OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - mouvement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mouvement administratif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 6, French, - mouvement%20administratif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mouvement administratif : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 5, record 6, French, - mouvement%20administratif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Logística militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento administrativo
1, record 6, Spanish, movimiento%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento organizado de personal, vehículos y otros materiales cuando no se espera contacto con el enemigo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - movimiento%20administrativo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Transportation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- running time
1, record 7, English, running%20time
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road movement, the time taken by a land vehicle to complete the journey without specified halts. 2, record 7, English, - running%20time
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transport militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- durée de trajet
1, record 7, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20trajet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un mouvement routier, temps qu'il faut à un véhicule pour effectuer le trajet sans haltes spécifiées. 2, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20trajet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de trajet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre (CDTAT); terme uniformisé par le Groupe de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 7, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20trajet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- road movement
1, record 8, English, road%20movement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mouvement routier
1, record 8, French, mouvement%20routier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement routier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 8, French, - mouvement%20routier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- road movement order
1, record 9, English, road%20movement%20order
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordre de mouvement routier
1, record 9, French, ordre%20de%20mouvement%20routier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de mouvement routier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 9, French, - ordre%20de%20mouvement%20routier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- road movement graph
1, record 10, English, road%20movement%20graph
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- movement graph 1, record 10, English, movement%20graph
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- graphique de mouvement routier
1, record 10, French, graphique%20de%20mouvement%20routier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphique de mouvement routier : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 2, record 10, French, - graphique%20de%20mouvement%20routier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free runner
1, record 11, English, free%20runner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- free-running vehicle 1, record 11, English, free%2Drunning%20vehicle
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In road movement, a vehicle belonging to a force in movement, but running freely without being subjected to the movement order. 1, record 11, English, - free%20runner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- véhicule franc
1, record 11, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En mouvement routier, véhicule appartenant à une force en mouvement, mais qui circule librement sans égard aux contraintes de l'ordre de mouvement. 1, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20franc
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 11, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20franc
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sector control headquarters
1, record 12, English, sector%20control%20headquarters
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- Sec Con HQ 1, record 12, English, Sec%20Con%20HQ
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command post located at the point of entry of each sector, regulating road movement and coordinating the work of all available control and support resources. 1, record 12, English, - sector%20control%20headquarters
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste de commandement et régulation de secteur
1, record 12, French, poste%20de%20commandement%20et%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- PCR Sec 1, record 12, French, PCR%20Sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste de commandement établi à l'entrée de chaque secteur, dont la tâche est de régulariser le mouvement routier et de coordonner le travail de toutes les ressources de contrôle et de soutien dans son secteur. 1, record 12, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20et%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20secteur
Record number: 12, 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 (CDTAT). 2, record 12, French, - poste%20de%20commandement%20et%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20secteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- landside road system
1, record 13, English, landside%20road%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Landside road systems should be designed so that public vehicles have access to all public areas of an aerodrome without travelling on the movement area. 1, record 13, English, - landside%20road%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réseau routier du côté ville
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9seau%20routier%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ville
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau routier du côté ville devrait être conçu de manière que les véhicules publics puissent accéder à toutes les zones publiques d’un aérodrome sans passer sur l'aire de mouvement. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20routier%20du%20c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20ville
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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