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FORCE COUVERTURE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overwatch position
1, record 1, English, overwatch%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position adopted by an element that gives it a view of the terrain sufficient to provide security for a friendly force. 1, record 1, English, - overwatch%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From an overwatch position, the element may guide the friendly force through an area while providing early warning of adversary activity and hazards. 1, record 1, English, - overwatch%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overwatch position: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - overwatch%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over-watch position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de surveillance et couverture
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20surveillance%20et%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position qu’un élément adopte afin d’avoir une vue suffisante du terrain pour assurer la sécurité d’une force amie. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20surveillance%20et%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément en position de surveillance et couverture peut guider la force amie dans une zone tout en lui fournissant une préalerte en cas d’activité de l'adversaire ou de danger. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20surveillance%20et%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position de surveillance et couverture : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20surveillance%20et%20couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium Armoured force
1, record 2, English, medium%20Armoured%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- med armd force 1, record 2, English, med%20armd%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Armoured Corps, a force that predominantly consists of medium armoured fighting vehicles and balances firepower and protection with strategic and tactical mobility to fight in the land operating domain against any enemy. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium Armoured force is optimized to find, shape and defeat the enemy in the covering force area. 1, record 2, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medium Armoured force; med armd force: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - medium%20Armoured%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medium Armored force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force moyenne du Corps blindé
1, record 2, French, force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- F moy CB 1, record 2, French, F%20moy%20CB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein du Corps blindé, force dotée principalement de véhicules blindés de combat moyens qui trouve le juste milieu entre la puissance de feu et la protection, et la mobilité stratégique et tactique lors du combat contre un ennemi dans le domaine d’opérations terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition d’une force moyenne du Corps blindé est optimisée pour trouver, façonner et vaincre l'ennemi dans la zone des forces de couverture. 1, record 2, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force moyenne du Corps blindé; F moy CB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - force%20moyenne%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light Armoured force
1, record 3, English, light%20Armoured%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lt armd force 1, record 3, English, lt%20armd%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the Armoured Corps, a force that predominantly consists of light armoured fighting vehicles and prioritizes rapid strategic mobility over firepower, protection, and tactical mobility to fight in the land operating domain against any enemy. 1, record 3, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A light Armoured force is optimized to find, shape and defeat the enemy in the covering force area. 1, record 3, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light Armoured force; lt armd force: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - light%20Armoured%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- light Armored force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force légère du Corps blindé
1, record 3, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- F lég CB 1, record 3, French, F%20l%C3%A9g%20CB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein du Corps blindé, force dotée principalement de véhicules blindés de combat légers qui privilégie la mobilité stratégique rapide plutôt que la puissance de feu, la protection et la mobilité tactique lors du combat contre un ennemi dans le domaine d’opérations terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La composition d’une force légère du Corps blindé est optimisée pour trouver, façonner et vaincre l'ennemi dans la zone des forces de couverture. 1, record 3, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force légère du Corps blindé; F lég CB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20Corps%20blind%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Building Code of Canada
1, record 4, English, National%20Building%20Code%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NBC 2, record 4, English, NBC
correct
- NBCC 3, record 4, English, NBCC
avoid
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Building Code, Canada 4, record 4, English, National%20Building%20Code%2C%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first National Building Code of Canada (NBC) was published in 1941. Subsequent editions were published in 1953, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2005. Note that the NBC is a model code which has no legal status until adopted by a province, territory or municipal government. There is often a gap of several years between the publication of the model code and its adoption, at which time the government authority may put a different date on the cover of its code. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Building%20Code%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Code national du bâtiment du Canada
1, record 4, French, Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CNB 2, record 4, French, CNB
correct, masculine noun
- CNBC 3, record 4, French, CNBC
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Code national du bâtiment, Canada 4, record 4, French, Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%2C%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier Code national du bâtiment du Canada(CNB) a été publié en 1941. Les éditions ultérieurs ont été publiées en 1953, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 et 2005. Il convient de souligner que le CNB est un code modèle qui n’ a pas force de loi tant qu'il n’ a pas été adopté par une province, un territoire ou une municipalité. Souvent, plusieurs années s’écoulent entre la publication d’un code modèle et son adoption par une instance gouvernementale, qui peut alors inscrire une date différente sur la couverture de son code. 2, record 4, French, - Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código Nacional de la Construcción de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20Nacional%20de%20la%20Construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cover
1, record 5, English, cover
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- cvr 2, record 5, English, cvr
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protect the main body of a force by engaging an enemy while also observing and reporting. 2, record 5, English, - cover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A covering force is normally only used at division level and higher. 2, record 5, English, - cover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cover; cvr: This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 5, English, - cover
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cover; cvr: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 5, English, - cover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couvrir
1, record 5, French, couvrir
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéger le gros des troupes d’une force en engageant l’ennemi tout en observant et en transmettant des informations. 2, record 5, French, - couvrir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une force de couverture est normalement utilisée au niveau de la division et aux niveaux supérieurs. 2, record 5, French, - couvrir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couvrir : Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 5, French, - couvrir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
couvrir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - couvrir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quarterback
1, record 6, English, quarterback
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- QB 2, record 6, English, QB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- quarter-back 3, record 6, English, quarter%2Dback
noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A backfield player in football who usually lines up behind the [centre], calls the signals, and directs the offensive play of his team [by giving instructions during the huddles]. 4, record 6, English, - quarterback
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone coverage won't stop an accurate and decisive QB (quarterback) but will allow a bit more time for the defensive rush to create pressure, may take away the slant out pattern, and will be in good position to deflect or intercept bad throws. 5, record 6, English, - quarterback
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quart-arrière
1, record 6, French, quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- QA 2, record 6, French, QA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quart 3, record 6, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur clé de l’offensive du football canadien et américain qui est placé derrière le joueur de centre pour lui remettre le ballon et qui dirige l’attaque et appelle les jeux selon les directives données à ses coéquipiers au cours des caucus. 4, record 6, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l'adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés. 2, record 6, French, - quart%2Darri%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mariscal de campo
1, record 6, Spanish, mariscal%20de%20campo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasador 1, record 6, Spanish, pasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carrier screening force
1, record 7, English, carrier%20screening%20force
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She joined [the] rear [admiral's] carrier screening force 28 November 1942. 1, record 7, English, - carrier%20screening%20force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force de couverture pour porte-avions
1, record 7, French, force%20de%20couverture%20pour%20porte%2Davions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- covering force
1, record 8, English, covering%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force operating apart from the main force for the purpose of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing, and deceiving the enemy before he can attack the force covered. 2, record 8, English, - covering%20force
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covering force: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 8, English, - covering%20force
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force de couverture
1, record 8, French, force%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- troupes de couverture 2, record 8, French, troupes%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force opérant séparément de la force principale pour engager, intercepter, retarder, désorganiser ou tromper l’ennemi avant que celui-ci puisse attaquer la force couverte. 2, record 8, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de couverture; troupes de couverture : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force de couverture : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record 8, Key term(s)
- troupe de couverture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de cobertura
1, record 8, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20cobertura
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza que opera separada de la fuerza principal con la finalidad de interceptar, enfrentarse, retardar, desorganizar y engañar al enemigo antes de que se realice el ataque a las fuerzas cubiertas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20cobertura
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pattern
1, record 9, English, pattern
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of routes designed to attack a coverage. 2, record 9, English, - pattern
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The receiver's pattern is proportional to how far the quarterback backs up: short drop back/short pattern, long drop back/long pattern. 3, record 9, English, - pattern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tracé
1, record 9, French, trac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force du bras du QA [quart-arrière] et la qualité de jeu de la couverture de passe de l'adversaire déterminent la distance des tracés. 2, record 9, French, - trac%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- buying in against a seller 1, record 10, English, buying%20in%20against%20a%20seller
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exécution d’un vendeur
1, record 10, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20vendeur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couverture de force d’un vendeur 1, record 10, French, couverture%20de%20force%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20vendeur
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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