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BASE RAVITAILLEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refuelling base
1, record 1, English, refuelling%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refueling base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base de ravitaillement
1, record 1, French, base%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Supply (Military)
- Airborne Forces
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airhead
1, record 2, English, airhead
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ahd 2, record 2, English, Ahd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location in an area of operations used as a base for supply and evacuation by air. 3, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airhead: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
airhead, Ahd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - airhead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Forces aéroportées
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de pont aérienne
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TdePA 2, record 2, French, TdePA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement désigné, dans une zone d’opérations, pour servir de base de ravitaillement et d’évacuation par voie aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de pont aérienne : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de pont aérienne; TdePA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20pont%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de puente aéreo
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20puente%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services) capability
1, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mass Care capability 1, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20capability
correct
- Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services) 2, record 3, English, Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20
correct, see observation, standardized
- Mass Care 2, record 3, English, Mass%20Care
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Respond mission capability used to provide immediate sheltering, feeding, emergencyfirst aid, bulk distribution of emergency items as well as other types of basic services to evacuees and the population within the area affected by an incident. 2, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mass Care capability is also used to provide information on victims to concerned family members. 2, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services); Mass Care: terms taking a singular verb. 1, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mass Care (Sheltering, Feeding and Related Services); Mass Care: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 3, English, - Mass%20Care%20%28Sheltering%2C%20Feeding%20and%20Related%20Services%29%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité Soins de masse (mise à l’abri, ravitaillement et services connexes)
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capacité Soins de masse 1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
- Soins de masse (mise à l’abri, ravitaillement et services connexes) 2, record 3, French, Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
correct, see observation, standardized
- Soins de masse 2, record 3, French, Soins%20de%20masse
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de la mission Intervention qui permet d’assurer immédiatement la mise à l'abri, le ravitaillement, les premiers soins, la distribution en vrac d’articles de première nécessité ainsi que d’autres services de base aux évacués et à la population dans la zone touchée par un incident. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité Soins de masse permet aussi de fournir de l’information sur les victimes aux membres des familles concernées. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soins de masse (mise à l’abri, ravitaillement et services connexes); Soins de masse : Dans le corps d’un texte, lorsque l’accord en genre et en nombre est nécessaire, il est préférable d’utiliser «capacité Soins de masse (mise à l’abri, ravitaillement et services connexes)» ou «capacité Soins de masse». 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Soins de masse (mise à l’abri, ravitaillement et services connexes); Soins de masse : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20Soins%20de%20masse%20%28mise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babri%2C%20ravitaillement%20et%20services%20connexes%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling probe
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling probe 2, record 4, English, inflight%20refuelling%20probe%20
correct
- in-flight refuelling boom 3, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20boom
correct
- IFR probe 4, record 4, English, IFR%20probe
correct
- in-flight refueling probe 5, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
- inflight refueling probe 6, record 4, English, inflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Black Hawk models don't need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft. 7, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet’s extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inflight refuelling boom
- in-flight refueling boom
- inflight refueling boom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perche de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 4, French, perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part. 3, record 4, French, - perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oil platform
1, record 5, English, oil%20platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oil rig platform 2, record 5, English, oil%20rig%20platform
correct
- oil drilling platform 3, record 5, English, oil%20drilling%20platform
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil platforms are offshore drilling rigs that stand on the seabed. The tallest is the Auger platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It stands in 872 metres of water. The Gullfaks C platform in the North Sea stands on concrete pillars and supports production equipment, loading derricks, and a helicopter pad. 1, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oil rig platform. [There are] many different types and designs of structures ... They range from small steel lattice-work structures, through to large, heavy concrete or steel structures, pinned or weighted down and, more recently, floating production and under water extraction systems. 2, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... an oil drilling platform in frigid northern waters populated with icebergs ... is designed to fend off and, if necessary, absorb the impact of approaching icebergs. 3, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... drilling platform[:] The term usually refers to a mobile unit of some kind fitted with drilling and control equipment, and other equipment to enable it to remain on location for a considerable time. 4, record 5, English, - oil%20platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de forage pétrolier
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'industrie côtière, une industrie primaire à la base, mais qui englobe la fabrication de plate-formes de forage pétrolier et gazier et la construction de navire hauturiers de ravitaillement, forment une plus grande part de notre économie à l'heure actuelle. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une entente illégale serait survenue entre les soumissionnaires pour les travaux de construction d’une plate-forme de forage pétrolier pour le Portugal. 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plate-forme de forage, servant à exploiter les gisements pétrolifères sous-marins. 4, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 5, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme de forage pétrolier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas platform
1, record 6, English, gas%20platform
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gas rig platform 2, record 6, English, gas%20rig%20platform
correct
- gas drilling platform 3, record 6, English, gas%20drilling%20platform
correct
- gas-drilling platform 4, record 6, English, gas%2Ddrilling%20platform
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and gas platforms. Since 1981 Gleitbau Salzburg has left its mark on reinforced concrete platform construction projects around the world. ... The extreme conditions [in the North Sea projects in the 70s] forced them to create innovations which today are the foundation for geo-metrically complicated and immensely high building structures. ... The services include ... the heavy lifting technique assists in the raising of pre-cast concrete elements or fabricated steel platforms into both the drilling and utility shafts, onto monolithically cast support brackets. 5, record 6, English, - gas%20platform
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After a significant gas leak on a gas platform it was found that drawings did not reflect the actual plant. 6, record 6, English, - gas%20platform
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de forage gazier
1, record 6, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20gazier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Office Canada-Nouvelle-Écosse des hydrocarbures extracôtiers [...] a permis à ExxonMobil de consentir à une firme américaine [...] un gros contrat de construction d’une plate-forme de forage gazier [...] 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20gazier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'industrie côtière, une industrie primaire à la base, [...] englobe [aussi] la fabrication de plate-formes de forage pétrolier et gazier et la construction de navire hauturiers de ravitaillement [...] 2, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20gazier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20gazier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20forage%20gazier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plateforme de forage gazier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Military Materiel Management
- Combat Support
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- resupply
1, record 7, English, resupply
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- push resupply 2, record 7, English, push%20resupply
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The issue of stores, normally combat supplies, based on administrative and operational reports. 2, record 7, English, - resupply
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resupply is carried out by the national support base up to the replenishment point. 2, record 7, English, - resupply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réapprovisionnement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de matériels, le plus souvent des approvisionnements de combat, basée sur les comptes rendus administratifs et opérationnels. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9approvisionnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réapprovisionnement s’effectue depuis la base de soutien national jusqu'au point de ravitaillement. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9approvisionnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réapprovisionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre (CDTAT). 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9approvisionnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réapprovisionnement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9approvisionnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pacer Goose Operations
1, record 8, English, Pacer%20Goose%20Operations
United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations of the United States Air Force at the Thule Air Base. 1, record 8, English, - Pacer%20Goose%20Operations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mission de ravitaillement de la base de Thulé
1, record 8, French, Mission%20de%20ravitaillement%20de%20la%20base%20de%20Thul%C3%A9
feminine noun, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission effectuée par l’Armée de l’air américaine. 1, record 8, French, - Mission%20de%20ravitaillement%20de%20la%20base%20de%20Thul%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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