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FORCE DISSUASION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deterrent force module
1, record 1, English, deterrent%20force%20module
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFM 1, record 1, English, DFM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 1, English, - deterrent%20force%20module
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- module de force de dissuasion
1, record 1, French, module%20de%20force%20de%20dissuasion
proposal, masculine 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 2014-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deter
1, record 2, English, deter
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our aim is to deter the use of force or coercion against Canada and Canadian interests and to be able to respond adequately should deterrence fail. 1, record 2, English, - deter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévenir
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9venir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de notre politique est de prévenir l'emploi de la force ou de pressions indues contre le Canada, ou contre les intérêts canadiens, et d’être en mesure de réagir au cas où la stratégie de dissuasion échouerait. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9venir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevenir
1, record 2, Spanish, prevenir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precaver, evitar, estorbar o impedir algo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prevenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ministro de la Defensa Nacional [...] dijo que el fuerte dispositivo de seguridad de hoy, en los alrededores de la Asamblea Legislativa, fue para prevenir incidentes o atentados en contra de funcionarios que rindieron sus informes anuales ante los diputados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - prevenir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deterrent force
1, record 3, English, deterrent%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intelligence has now learned that they plan to hold a very large military exercise in a few months near the disputed area despite considerable diplomatic and UN efforts to head off a confrontation. The NATO nation under pressure has, under Article 5, called upon its NATO allies to provide a credible deterrent force. 1, record 3, English, - deterrent%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force de dissuasion
1, record 3, French, force%20de%20dissuasion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les services de renseignement, un exercice militaire d’envergure est prévu dans quelques mois non loin de la zone contestée, malgré les nombreuses démarches diplomatiques et efforts de l'ONU visant à éviter la confrontation. Face à cette pression, le pays de l'OTAN fait, aux termes de l'Article 5, appel à ses alliés de mettre sur pied une force de dissuasion convaincante. 2, record 3, French, - force%20de%20dissuasion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de dissuasion : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - force%20de%20dissuasion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Control de armamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de disuasión
1, record 3, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20disuasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deter the use of force
1, record 4, English, deter%20the%20use%20of%20force
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our aim is to deter the use of force or coercion against Canada and Canadian interests and to be able to respond adequately should deterrence fail. 1, record 4, English, - deter%20the%20use%20of%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévenir l’emploi de la force
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9venir%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20de%20la%20force
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de notre politique est de prévenir l'emploi de la force ou de pressions indues contre le Canada, ou contre les intérêts canadiens, et d’être en mesure de réagir au cas ou la stratégie de dissuasion échouerait. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9venir%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20de%20la%20force
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent deterrent
1, record 5, English, independent%20deterrent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuclear capability under sovereign control of one nation, implying the power to use or not to use it at its own discretion. 2, record 5, English, - independent%20deterrent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de dissuasion indépendante
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20dissuasion%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force nucléaire nationale sous l’autorité souveraine d’un seul gouvernement qui dispose du pouvoir discrétionnaire de l’employer ou de ne pas l’employer. 2, record 5, French, - force%20de%20dissuasion%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective deterrent in peace 1, record 6, English, effective%20deterrent%20in%20peace
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force de dissuasion dans la paix
1, record 6, French, force%20de%20dissuasion%20dans%20la%20paix
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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