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ATQ [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C atk 1, record 1, English, C%20atk
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterattack 2, record 1, English, counterattack
avoid, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take offensive action against an attacking force. 2, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; counterattack; C atk: definition and designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaquer
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dattaquer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C atq 1, record 1, French, C%20atq
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrattaquer 2, record 1, French, contrattaquer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre des mesures offensives contre une force assaillante. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaquer; C atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack position
1, record 2, English, attack%20position
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atk posn 2, record 2, English, atk%C2%A0posn
correct, officially approved
- forming-up place 3, record 2, English, forming%2Dup%20place
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which troops adopt their assault formation before crossing the line of departure. 2, record 2, English, - attack%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The enemy should not be able to observe this area. 2, record 2, English, - attack%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack position; atk posn: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - attack%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attack position; forming-up place: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - attack%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position d’attaque
1, record 2, French, position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- posn atq 2, record 2, French, posn%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- zone de démarrage 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- formation d’assaut 4, record 2, French, formation%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle les troupes adoptent la formation d’assaut avant de traverser la ligne de départ. 2, record 2, French, - position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’ennemi ne devrait pas être en mesure d’observer cette zone. 5, record 2, French, - position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position d’attaque; posn atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
position d’attaque; zone de démarrage : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
position d’attaque; formation d’assaut : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - position%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de partida
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20partida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ultima zona ocupada por el escalón de asalto antes de cruzar la línea de partida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20partida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 3, English, attack
correct, noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- atk 2, record 3, English, atk
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation designed to defeat enemy forces by fire and movement. 3, record 3, English, - attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack; atk: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque
1, record 3, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- atq 2, record 3, French, atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive conçue pour vaincre les forces ennemies par le tir et le mouvement. 3, record 3, French, - attaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque; atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el ámbito militar, se llama ataque al acto de atacar o acometer al enemigo, bien sea porque defienda una fortaleza o bien porque ocupe una posición militar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ataque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 4, English, attack
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- atk 2, record 4, English, atk
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take offensive action against a specified target. 3, record 4, English, - attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 3, record 4, English, - attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack; atk: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attack: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 4, French, attaquer
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- atq 2, record 4, French, atq
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mener une action offensive contre une cible désignée. 3, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer; atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaquer : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack by fire
1, record 5, English, counter%2Dattack%20by%20fire
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- C atk by fire 1, record 5, English, C%20atk%20by%20fire
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engage an attacking force with direct and/or indirect fire without closing with that force. 1, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack%20by%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 1, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack%20by%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack by fire; C atk by fire: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack%20by%20fire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- counterattack by fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaquer par le tir
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dattaquer%20par%20le%20tir
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- C atq par le tir 1, record 5, French, C%20atq%20par%20le%20tir
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engager une force assaillante au moyen de tirs directs ou indirects sans s’approcher de celle-ci. 1, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 1, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaquer par le tir; C atq par le tir : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agri-Traçabilité Québec
1, record 6, English, Agri%2DTra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ATQ 1, record 6, English, ATQ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATQ contributes to the improvement of food safety and to the competitive capability of agricultural producers and the agri-food industry as a whole. It sees to the development, implementation and operation of a permanent identification and traceability system for agricultural and food products for both livestock and crop sectors. 2, record 6, English, - Agri%2DTra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Agri-Traçabilité Québec
1, record 6, French, Agri%2DTra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ATQ 1, record 6, French, ATQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATQ contribue à l'amélioration de la salubrité alimentaire et à la capacité concurrentielle des producteurs agricoles et de l'industrie agroalimentaire dans son ensemble. Elle veille à développer, mettre en œuvre et opérer un système d’identification permanente et de traçabilité des produits agricoles tant du règne animal que du règne végétal. 2, record 6, French, - Agri%2DTra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Livestock Identification for Dairy
1, record 7, English, National%20Livestock%20Identification%20for%20Dairy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NLID 1, record 7, English, NLID
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One national, seamless tagging system has evolved for dairy animals for the whole of Canada. This means all newborn animals - male and female - are tagged with the same system. National Livestock Identification for Dairy (NLID) is the umbrella organization for the co-ordination and collaboration of all dairy tagging in Canada. NLID distributes tags to all dairymen in Canada, except Quebec. In this province, tags are issued by Agri-Traçabilité Québec (ATQ). 1, record 7, English, - National%20Livestock%20Identification%20for%20Dairy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Identification nationale des bovins laitiers
1, record 7, French, Identification%20nationale%20des%20bovins%20laitiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- INBL 1, record 7, French, INBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système unique et uniforme d’étiquetage des bovins laitiers s’est imposé au Canada. Cela signifie que tous les animaux nouveau-nés(mâles et femelles) sont étiquetés de la même façon. L'Identification nationale des bovins laitiers(INBL) est le programme qui assure la coordination et la collaboration de tout l'étiquetage des bovins laitiers du Canada. L'INBL distribue les étiquettes à l'ensemble des producteurs laitiers canadiens, à l'exception des producteurs québécois qui les reçoivent Agri-Traçabilité Québec inc.(ATQ). 1, record 7, French, - Identification%20nationale%20des%20bovins%20laitiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 8, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- C atk 2, record 8, English, C%20atk
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. 3, record 8, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. 3, record 8, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 8, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 8, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 8, Key term(s)
- counterattack
- counter attack
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 8, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- C atq 2, record 8, French, C%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque, par toute ou [une] partie d’une force défensive, d’une force ennemie assaillante, ayant pour but soit de reprendre le terrain perdu, soit de couper ou détruire les unités ennemies assaillantes, avec pour objectif général d’interdire à l’ennemi la réalisation de ses intentions. 3, record 8, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En défense d’arrêt, elle est déclenchée pour rétablir la position de résistance principale et ne poursuit que des objectifs limités. 3, record 8, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaque : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 8, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 8, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 8, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 8, Key term(s)
- contre attaque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 8, Spanish, contraataque
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque realizado por una parte o por la totalidad de las fuerzas defensivas contra las fuerzas atacantes enemigas, con el fin específico de recuperar el terreno perdido, o de aislar o destruir las unidades enemigas que han efectuado la penetración. Su objetivo general es impedir que el enemigo logre el propósito de su ataque. En defensiva sin idea de retroceso se emprende con el fin de reestablecer la posición de resistencia principal, dirigiéndose contra objetivos limitados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - contraataque
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attack squadron
1, record 9, English, attack%20squadron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Atk Sqn 1, record 9, English, Atk%20Sqn
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- escadron d’attaque
1, record 9, French, escadron%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Esc Atq 1, record 9, French, Esc%20Atq
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escadron d’attaque; Esc Atq : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - escadron%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- probing attack
1, record 10, English, probing%20attack
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- probing atk 1, record 10, English, probing%20atk
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attaque d’exploration
1, record 10, French, attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- atq d’exploration 1, record 10, French, atq%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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