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FORCE CONVENTIONNELLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional force
1, record 1, English, conventional%20force
correct, see observation, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional forces encompass armies, air forces, navies and marines but exclude special operations forces and [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some militaries, coast guard and gendarmerie forces are considered conventional forces. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conventional force: The plural form of this designation (conventional forces) and its definition are officially approved by the the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - conventional%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conventional forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force classique
1, record 1, French, force%20classique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force conventionnelle 2, record 1, French, force%20conventionnelle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les forces classiques comprennent les forces terrestres, aériennes, navales et maritimes, mais excluent les forces d’opérations spéciales et les forces [chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires]. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans certaines armées, la garde côtière et la gendarmerie font partie des forces classiques. 2, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
force classique : Le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) et sa définition sont uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; le désignation au pluriel (forces classiques) est uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - force%20classique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces classiques
- forces conventionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional armed force in Europe
1, record 2, English, conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFE 2, record 2, English, CFE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional armed force in Europe; CFE: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conventional armed force in Europe; CFE: The plural form of this designation (conventional armed forces in Europe) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conventional armed forces in Europe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force armée conventionnelle en Europe
1, record 2, French, force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCE 2, record 2, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force armée conventionnelle en Europe; FCE : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force armée conventionnelle en Europe; FCE : La désignation au pluriel(forces armées conventionnelles en Europe) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forces armées conventionnelles en Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force limited vibration testing
1, record 3, English, force%20limited%20vibration%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FLV testing 1, record 3, English, FLV%20testing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In conventional vibration testing of space hardware, the acceleration input to the base of a test article is controlled to specifications that are typically derived from the article interface acceleration at higher level of assembly. This conventional approach to testing has been known for over 30 years to greatly overtest the test article at its own natural frequencies. In recent years, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory led the development and implementation of an improved method called force limited vibration (FLV) testing. In addition to controlling the input acceleration, the FLV testing measures and limits the reaction forces between the test article and the shaker. 1, record 3, English, - force%20limited%20vibration%20testing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- force limited vibration test
- FLV test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode d’essai FLV
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20FLV
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode de test vibratoire à force d’interface contrôlée 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20test%20vibratoire%20%C3%A0%20force%20d%26rsquo%3Binterface%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de tests vibratoires conventionnels de matériel spatial, l'accélération imposée à la base de l'unité mise à l'essai est contrôlée selon des spécifications habituellement tirées de l'accélération d’interface de l'unité à des niveaux avancés d’assemblage. Depuis maintenant 30 ans, cette approche conventionnelle de mise à l'essai du matériel est reconnue pour surtester les éléments à leurs propres fréquences naturelles. Au cours des dernières années, le JPL [Jet Propulsion Laboratory] de la NASA a été le chef de file dans le développement et la mise en œuvre d’une nouvelle méthode de test vibratoire où la force d’interface est aussi contrôlée(FLV pour Force Limited Vibration testing). En plus de contrôler l'accélération imposée, la méthode d’essai FLV mesure les forces exercées entre l'élément testé et le pot vibrant et limite ces dernières. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai%20FLV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional warfare
1, record 4, English, conventional%20warfare
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warfare between belligerents who follow the laws of armed conflict. 1, record 4, English, - conventional%20warfare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Conventional warfare is] conducted without using chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons [and] without using designated special operations forces. 1, record 4, English, - conventional%20warfare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conventional warfare: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - conventional%20warfare
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guerre conventionnelle
1, record 4, French, guerre%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- guerre classique 1, record 4, French, guerre%20classique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guerre au cours de laquelle les belligérants respectent le droit des conflits armés. 1, record 4, French, - guerre%20conventionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Guerre conventionnelle] menée sans recours aux armes chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires [et] sans recours aux forces d’opérations spéciales désignées. 1, record 4, French, - guerre%20conventionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre conventionnelle; guerre classique : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne(Trenton). 2, record 4, French, - guerre%20conventionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conventional operational forces 1, record 5, English, conventional%20operational%20forces
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- conventional operational force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forces classiques opérationnelles
1, record 5, French, forces%20classiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- force classique opérationnelle
- forces opérationnelles conventionnelles
- forces opérationnelles classiques
- force opérationnelle conventionnelle
- force opérationnelle classique
- forces conventionnelles opérationnelles
- force conventionnelle opérationnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enigmatic energy device 1, record 6, English, enigmatic%20energy%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur d’énergie non conventionnelle
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) souhaite développer [...] des dispositifs utilisant des nano-technologies appliquées au domaine de la propulsion avancée, des générateurs d’énergie non conventionnelle(enigmatic energy devices) et des propulseurs par champ. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie%20non%20conventionnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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