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FORCE ETRANGERE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coercitive activity
1, record 1, English, coercitive%20activity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of foreign interference, a coercitive activity is a set of actions involving the use of force to pressure individuals into actions they are unwilling to take, often as part of broader activities such as blackmail, recruitment, or manipulation. 2, record 1, English, - coercitive%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité coercitive
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20coercitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte de l'ingérence étrangère, une activité coercitive est un ensemble d’actions impliquant l'usage de la force pour contraindre des individus à accomplir des actes qu'ils ne souhaitent pas effectuer, souvent dans le cadre d’activités plus larges telles que le chantage, le recrutement ou la manipulation. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20coercitive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activité coercitive : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Espionnage, trahison et haute trahison» et reproduit avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20coercitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visiting force
1, record 2, English, visiting%20force
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the armed forces of a designated state present in Canada in connection with official duties, and includes civilian personnel designated under section 4 as a civilian component of a visiting force. 2, record 2, English, - visiting%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from Section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act. 3, record 2, English, - visiting%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visiting force: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - visiting%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force étrangère présente au Canada
1, record 2, French, force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sente%20au%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force étrangère 2, record 2, French, force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- force en visite 3, record 2, French, force%20en%20visite
correct, feminine noun
- force en transit 4, record 2, French, force%20en%20transit
feminine noun
- force en séjour 5, record 2, French, force%20en%20s%C3%A9jour
feminine noun
- force de séjour 6, record 2, French, force%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S’entend des forces armées d’un État désigné, présentes au Canada en rapport avec le service, y compris le personnel civil désigné en vertu de l'article 4 à titre d’élément civil d’une force étrangère présente au Canada. 7, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sente%20au%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition tirée de l’Article 2 de la Loi sur les forces étrangères présentes au Canada. 8, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sente%20au%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force étrangère présente au Canada : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 8, record 2, French, - force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20pr%C3%A9sente%20au%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold value clause
1, record 3, English, gold%20value%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an ordinary domestic English case, or a conflicts case where English law is the proper law of the contract, a clause referring to payment in gold of a specified standard of weight and fineness is presumed to be a gold value clause: it does not impose an obligation to pay gold or gold coins, but is used to ascertain or measure the amount of the debt, so that the debtor is obliged to pay in legal tender of the chosen currency the amount necessary at the date of payment to purchase gold or gold coins to the nominal amount of the debt. 1, record 3, English, - gold%20value%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de paiement en valeur-or
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20paiement%20en%20valeur%2Dor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les payements en période de cours forcé, sont interdites les clauses de payements en or ou en valeur-or, en monnaie étrangère ou de garantie de change. 2, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20paiement%20en%20valeur%2Dor
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exchange personnel
1, record 4, English, exchange%20personnel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel serving with a foreign military force, filling a position on the authorized establishment of the host force, and employed in the same manner as equivalent serving members of the host force. 1, record 4, English, - exchange%20personnel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stagiaires
1, record 4, French, stagiaires
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militaires en service dans une force armée étrangère, qui occupent un poste à l'effectif autorisé de la force armée hôte et qui remplissent les mêmes fonctions que les militaires de niveau équivalent dans la force armée hôte. 1, record 4, French, - stagiaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- stagiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign service firearm
1, record 5, English, foreign%20service%20firearm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service firearm of a [country] other than Canada. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20service%20firearm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu d’une force étrangère
1, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu réglementaire d’un pays autre que le Canada. 1, record 5, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- delusion of influence 1, record 6, English, delusion%20of%20influence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A situation] in which the patient believes himself benefitted, sanctified or exalted, at the same time that he regards his fate already sealed in martyrdom. 1, record 6, English, - delusion%20of%20influence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- délire d’influence
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9lire%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[État dans lequel] le malade se croit la proie d’une force étrangère qui régirait ses pensées et ses actes. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9lire%20d%26rsquo%3Binfluence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-defence explosive ordnance
1, record 7, English, non%2Ddefence%20explosive%20ordnance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non-Def EO 2, record 7, English, non%2DDef%20EO
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-military ammunition, an explosive other than a defence explosive or [the] explosive ordnance of a visiting force or other military force, a hazardous chemical [or] a pyrotechnic or an improvised explosive device, that is located in Canada, including its territorial waters. 3, record 7, English, - non%2Ddefence%20explosive%20ordnance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- explosifs et munitions non militaires
1, record 7, French, explosifs%20et%20munitions%20non%20militaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EMNM 2, record 7, French, EMNM
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munitions non militaires, explosifs autres que les explosifs de défense ou explosifs et munitions d’une force étrangère présente au Canada ou d’une autre force militaire, produits chimiques dangereux, produits pyrotechniques ou dispositifs explosifs de circonstance qui ne sont pas de nature militaire et qui se trouvent au Canada, y compris dans ses eaux territoriales. 3, record 7, French, - explosifs%20et%20munitions%20non%20militaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Transport
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military aviation
1, record 8, English, military%20aviation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of activities, services and facilities associated with the design, manufacture, materiel support, maintenance and operation of military aeronautical products; the operation and maintenance of aircraft operated by or on behalf of the military; and the operation and maintenance of aircraft operated by or on behalf of a visiting force while in domestic airspace. 2, record 8, English, - military%20aviation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military aviation: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 8, English, - military%20aviation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Transport aérien
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aviation militaire
1, record 8, French, aviation%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités, des installations et des services liés à la conception, à la fabrication, au soutien matériel, à la maintenance et à l'utilisation de produits aéronautiques militaires, ou à l'utilisation et à la maintenance d’aéronefs exploités par les forces armées ou pour leur compte, ou encore par une force étrangère ou pour son compte quand elle est dans l'espace aérien du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - aviation%20militaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aviation militaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton) et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 8, French, - aviation%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- temporary authority to operate
1, record 9, English, temporary%20authority%20to%20operate
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TAO 1, record 9, English, TAO
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An authorization issued jointly by the Operational Airworthiness Authority and Technical Airworthiness Authority to a civilian air operator to conduct military missions on behalf of the DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces], within or outside Canadian airspace, or on behalf of a foreign military force within Canadian airspace. 1, record 9, English, - temporary%20authority%20to%20operate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary authority to operate; TAO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 9, English, - temporary%20authority%20to%20operate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorisation temporaire d’exploitation
1, record 9, French, autorisation%20temporaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ATE 1, record 9, French, ATE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation accordée à un exploitant aérien civil par l'Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle et par l'Autorité de navigabilité technique lui permettant d’exécuter des missions militaires au nom du MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et des FC [Forces canadiennes] à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de l'espace aérien canadien ou pour une force armée étrangère à l'intérieur de l'espace aérien canadien. 1, record 9, French, - autorisation%20temporaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorisation temporaire d’exploitation; ATE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 9, French, - autorisation%20temporaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploitation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- civilian component of the visiting force
1, record 10, English, civilian%20component%20of%20the%20visiting%20force
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - civilian%20component%20of%20the%20visiting%20force
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- élément civil de la force étrangère
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20civil%20de%20la%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20civil%20de%20la%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- induce foreign attitudes
1, record 11, English, induce%20foreign%20attitudes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- développer dans la force étrangère des attitudes 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9velopper%20dans%20la%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20des%20attitudes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Psychological Warfare
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- induce foreign behaviour
1, record 12, English, induce%20foreign%20behaviour
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Guerre psychologique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- développer dans la force étrangère un comportement 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9velopper%20dans%20la%20force%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re%20un%20comportement
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- psychomotor hallucination
1, record 13, English, psychomotor%20hallucination
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hallucination psychomotrice
1, record 13, French, hallucination%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement exécuté par le sujet mais ressenti par lui comme imposé par une force étrangère. 1, record 13, French, - hallucination%20psychomotrice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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