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FORCE LEGERE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced primer ignition
1, record 1, English, advanced%20primer%20ignition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of operation common in sub-machine-guns and in which the primer is struck and the cartridge is fired while the bolt is still moving forward. The explosion force has to stop the moving bolt before causing it to recoil, introducing a fractional delay between firing and breech opening, thus permitting the bullet to leave the barrel. This system absorbs some recoil energy and allows the bolt to be lighter. 2, record 1, English, - advanced%20primer%20ignition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avance de la mise à feu
1, record 1, French, avance%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
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
Principe de fonctionnement de la plupart des mitraillettes, où la percussion et la mise à feu s’effectuent alors que la culasse est encore en mouvement vers l'avant. La force de l'explosion doit arrêter la course de la culasse avant de pouvoir la faire reculer, créant un délai minime entre la mise à feu et l'ouverture de la culasse, ce qui permet à la balle de quitter le canon. Ce système absorbe une partie du recul et permet l'emploi d’une culasse plus légère. 1, record 1, French, - avance%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avance de la mise à feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - avance%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amorçage prématuré
- allumage avancé d’amorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-stage trigger
1, record 2, English, single%2Dstage%20trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-pull trigger 1, record 2, English, single%2Dpull%20trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
- single stage trigger 2, record 2, English, single%20stage%20trigger
correct, noun
- single pull trigger 1, record 2, English, single%20pull%20trigger
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trigger that has a smooth pull and a crisp release without pretravel or overtravel. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dstage%20trigger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-stage trigger; single-pull trigger: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - single%2Dstage%20trigger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détente directe
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tente%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détente ayant une force légère et un déclenchement franc, sans jeu ou course excédentaire. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détente directe : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20directe
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 2023-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light infantry
1, record 4, English, light%20infantry
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The infantry component of a light force. 1, record 4, English, - light%20infantry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light infantry: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - light%20infantry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infanterie légère
1, record 4, French, infanterie%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante d’infanterie d’une force légère. 1, record 4, French, - infanterie%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infanterie légère : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - infanterie%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-sunward direction
1, record 5, English, anti%2Dsunward%20direction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antisun direction 2, record 5, English, antisun%20direction
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because a magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle, this solar field wave "breaks" over the comet, pulling on the ionized gas of the coma. It sweeps away the electrons, which are much lighter, and draws the heavier ions outward, into a long plasma tail (also called an ion tail) that points in the anti-sunward direction. 3, record 5, English, - anti%2Dsunward%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposed to "sunward direction." 4, record 5, English, - anti%2Dsunward%20direction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antisunward direction
- anti-sun direction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- direction anti-solaire
1, record 5, French, direction%20anti%2Dsolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- direction antisolaire 2, record 5, French, direction%20antisolaire
correct, feminine noun
- sens inverse du soleil 3, record 5, French, sens%20inverse%20du%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction opposée au soleil. 4, record 5, French, - direction%20anti%2Dsolaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite (FIRST) opérera depuis une orbite située au point de Lagrange L2 du système Soleil-Terre-Lune, à quelques 1.5 millions de km de la Terre dans la direction antisolaire. Cette position permet au satellite de s’affranchir de la présence du Soleil dans son champ de vue, mais surtout de prolonger sa durée de vie. 2, record 5, French, - direction%20anti%2Dsolaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est à l'approche du Soleil que les glaces se subliment dans le vide, entraînant les poussières du noyau. La comète devient alors visible. Tandis que la vapeur très légère reste confinée dans la coma, les poussières sont entraînées par la pression de radiation solaire dans la direction opposée au Soleil, formant une queue caractéristique. [...] La forme de la queue ionique s’explique par la formation d’une onde de choc. À l'intérieur de ce front l'écoulement du vent solaire est freiné par l'atmosphère de la comète et produit des turbulences qui prennent l'aspect de cordes, de nœuds et de filaments qui différencient la queue ionique de la queue de poussières. En dehors du front les ions associés à la comète sont entraînés par l'écoulement général, guidés par les lignes de force engendrées par le noyau en mouvement. Les ions s’échappent ainsi de la coma pratiquement dans la direction anti-solaire en formant une longue queue distincte. 5, record 5, French, - direction%20anti%2Dsolaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- desorption
1, record 6, English, desorption
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of removing a sorbed substance by the reverse of adsorption or absorption. 2, record 6, English, - desorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High ionic strength solutions of electrolytes do tend to cause the desorption of adsorbed proteins. The extent of this depends on the specific enzyme and support material involved, pH, temperature, and perhaps other variables ... [Thus,] an inherent snag in the use of physical adsorption for enzyme immobilization ... is the reversible nature of the bonding of enzyme to support ... One factor which often causes desorption is the addition of substrate to the enzyme preparation. This is a particular hazard, for although other factors which might cause desorption (such as fluctuation in pH, temperature, or ionic strength) can be controlled, no enzyme can work without its substrate. 3, record 6, English, - desorption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- désorption
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9sorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène inverse de l’absorption et de l’adsorption. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grande facilité de préparation des complexes, l'emploi de méthodes douces préservant l'activité des enzymes, l'application à tous types de biocatalyseurs, rendent la technique d’immobilisation par adsorption très attrayante. Mais les forces d’interactions mises en jeu sont relativement faibles et conduisent souvent, au cours du temps, à une désorption progressive de la protéine qui est alors libérée dans le milieu réactionnel et entraînée avec l'effluent. La désorption de l'enzyme est souvent très rapide. Elle est provoquée par le flux du substrat, par une légère variation du pH ou une augmentation de la force ionique. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sorption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «absorption» et «adsorption». 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9sorption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desorción
1, record 6, Spanish, desorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno inverso de la absorción y de la adsorción. 2, record 6, Spanish, - desorci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paresis
1, record 7, English, paresis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slight or incomplete paralysis, with reduction in muscle power. 2, record 7, English, - paresis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parésie
1, record 7, French, par%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralysie légère ou incomplète avec diminution de la force musculaire. 2, record 7, French, - par%C3%A9sie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parésie spasmodique. 3, record 7, French, - par%C3%A9sie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- paresia
1, record 7, Spanish, paresia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- paresis 2, record 7, Spanish, paresis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parálisis incompleta. 3, record 7, Spanish, - paresia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- light delivery
1, record 8, English, light%20delivery
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- delivery that comes up short 2, record 8, English, delivery%20that%20comes%20up%20short
correct
- light 3, record 8, English, light
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putting of a rock in motion on the play with less than the desired or necessary draw weight to reach the indicated target. 4, record 8, English, - light%20delivery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivery: The act, action or manner of putting a curling rock in motion by an appropriate swing and the necessary momentum, weight and turn to position it on the play, or put out or push elsewhere other rocks already laying on the sheet. 4, record 8, English, - light%20delivery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A rock that does not completely cross the hog line of the target side is considered out of play and removed from the playing area unless it has previously struck another rock. 4, record 8, English, - light%20delivery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Light" is sometimes used as a noun instead of "light rock" or "light delivery": deliver a light (rock); make a light (delivery). It means "made with less draw weight than desired or necessary to reach the target.". 4, record 8, English, - light%20delivery
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Distinguish the "light delivery" made with insufficient weight and that does not reach the target, from the "quiet delivery," an intended soft throw that reaches a target usually not far behind the hog line. 4, record 8, English, - light%20delivery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lancer mou
1, record 8, French, lancer%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mou 2, record 8, French, mou
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulsion d’une pierre sur le jeu avec moins que la pesanteur nécessaire pour atteindre la cible désignée. 3, record 8, French, - lancer%20mou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lancer (nom) : Mise en mouvement d’une pierre en lui donnant, par l’élan adéquat, l’impulsion, la pesanteur et l’effet nécessaires pour qu’elle se positionne sur le jeu, ou déplace ou sorte du jeu d’autres pierres qui y sont déjà immobilisées. 3, record 8, French, - lancer%20mou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Toute pierre qui ne franchit pas complètement la ligne de jeu du côté de la cible est considérée hors jeu et retirée de la piste à moins qu’elle n’ait frappé une autre pierre auparavant. 3, record 8, French, - lancer%20mou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lorsqu'il y a insuffisance de force dans un lancer, on dit du lancer qu'il est «mou», et de la pierre, qu'elle est «légère». Ces deux adjectifs, peu utilisés comme nom au lieu de «lancer mou» ou «pierre légère», signifient «avec moins de pesanteur, force ou puissance que désiré ou nécessaire pour atteindre la cible». 3, record 8, French, - lancer%20mou
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Distinguer le «lancer mou» exécuté avec insuffisamment de pesanteur et qui n’atteint pas la cible, du «lancer léger» intentionnellement effectué avec retenue pour atteindre une cible souvent juste derrière la ligne de jeu. 3, record 8, French, - lancer%20mou
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool
1, record 9, English, whirlpool
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circling inrush of water to fill the central maw of a spiralling vortex, often whith complete disappearance to a lower level through a subsurface channel, pothole, or sink. 2, record 9, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate bank eddy, with strong circular motion, becomes a whirlpool. 3, record 9, English, - whirlpool
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirlpools are caused by the shearing action of the current on the eddy water. They almost always occur on eddylines. Whirlpools on a river-right eddyline flow in a counter clockwise direction; river-left whirlpools circle clockwise. 4, record 9, English, - whirlpool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- marmite
1, record 9, French, marmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chaudière 2, record 9, French, chaudi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- tourbillon 3, record 9, French, tourbillon
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’eau en rotation verticale et en dépression qui a tendance à aspirer l’embarcation. 4, record 9, French, - marmite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les masses d’eau en contact sont suffisamment importantes, il peut se former des marmites [...] Ce sont des tourbillons où l’eau est aspirée vers le fond dans un mouvement hélicoïdal. 5, record 9, French, - marmite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chaudières, surtout sur les rivières à gros débit, provoquent à la limite une légère déviation dans la trajectoire du bateau, mais n’ ont certes pas la force d’aspirer une embarcation. 2, record 9, French, - marmite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolino
1, record 9, Spanish, remolino
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torbellino, rápido movimiento de giración del [...] agua. 2, record 9, Spanish, - remolino
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- light force
1, record 10, English, light%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LWF 2, record 10, English, LWF
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force that is rapidly deployable at all levels of command and is optimized for operations in terrain unsuitable to medium or heavy forces. 3, record 10, English, - light%20force
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light force; LWF: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 10, English, - light%20force
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light force: term and definition officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 10, English, - light%20force
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force légère
1, record 10, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force rapidement déployable à tous les niveaux de commandement et optimisée pour les opérations en terrain qui ne convient pas aux forces moyennes et lourdes. 2, record 10, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force légère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 10, French, - force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Silviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seedling nursery
1, record 11, English, seedling%20nursery
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nursery: An area set aside for the raising of young trees (the nursery stock), mainly for planting out ... May have both seedling and transplant beds. One in which seedlings only are raised, no transplanting being done, is termed a seedling nursery ... 1, record 11, English, - seedling%20nursery
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Sylviculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pépinière de multiplication
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20de%20multiplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des pépinières dites «de multiplication», productrices de jeunes plants, comme on en trouve dans la vallée de la Loire [...], et des pépinières dites «d’élevage», où la culture des arbustes et des arbres est poursuivie jusqu'au moment où ceux-ci ont acquis une force suffisante pour être utilisés dans les plantations. [...] Les terres de consistance relativement légère conviennent aux pépinières de multiplication [...] 1, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re%20de%20multiplication
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Silvicultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- semillero
1, record 11, Spanish, semillero
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se siembran y crían vegetales que luego se transplantan. 1, record 11, Spanish, - semillero
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Immediate Reaction Force (Land)
1, record 12, English, Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- IRF(L) 1, record 12, English, IRF%28L%29
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Immediate Reaction Force (Land) [IRF(L)] is a standing NATO task for Canada's Army to provide a high-readiness, combat-capable light infantry battalion designed to respond quickly to overseas missions. The Immediate Reaction Force is currently built on the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI), located in Edmonton. The Force is comprised of approximately 1,000 soldiers, and is able to deploy quickly with light equipment and vehicles. ... The IRF(L) is a light force, fully mobile and easily transportable. 1, record 12, English, - Immediate%20Reaction%20Force%20%28Land%29
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Interarmées
- Forces terrestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Force de réaction immédiate (Terre)
1, record 12, French, Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- FRI(T) 1, record 12, French, FRI%28T%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) [FRI(T) ] résulte d’une mission permanente de l'OTAN confiant à l'Armée de terre du Canada la tâche de fournir des troupes d’intervention rapide prêtes au combat que l'on peut dépêcher en tout temps à l'étranger. La Force de réaction immédiate(Terre) prend appui actuellement sur le 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry(3PPCLI), situé à Edmonton. La Force comprend quelque 1 000 soldats, et est capable de se déployer rapidement avec de l'équipement et des véhicules légers. [...] La FRI(T) est une force légère, entièrement mobile et facilement transportable. 1, record 12, French, - Force%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20imm%C3%A9diate%20%28Terre%29
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- light intervention force
1, record 13, English, light%20intervention%20force
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- intervention force
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- force légère projetée
1, record 13, French, force%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20projet%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- double set trigger
1, record 14, English, double%20set%20trigger
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double trigger mechanism which can be set (cocked) at will by the shooter so that the trigger pull can be made very light and extremely sensitive, e.g. reduced to ounces. A pull on the rear trigger cocks the front trigger. Use of only the front trigger gives a normal trigger pull. See also "single set trigger". 1, record 14, English, - double%20set%20trigger
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 14, English, - double%20set%20trigger
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- double détente
1, record 14, French, double%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à deux détentes, pouvant être armé à volonté par le tireur de façon à ce que la force de détente puisse être rendue très légère et extrêmement sensible, e. g. réduite à quelques onces. Une pression sur la deuxième détente arme la première. La première détente, utilisée seule, offre une force normale de détente. Aussi appelée couramment "Streicher" vu son origine allemande. Voir aussi "détente à double effet". 1, record 14, French, - double%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 14, French, - double%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- single set trigger
1, record 15, English, single%20set%20trigger
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single trigger mechanism which can be set (cocked) at will by the shooter so that the trigger pull can be made very light and extremely sensitive, e.g. reduced to ounces. The trigger is cocked by pushing it forward until the engagement is felt or heard. If used without prior cocking, it gives a normal trigger pull. See also "double set trigger". 1, record 15, English, - single%20set%20trigger
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 15, English, - single%20set%20trigger
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- détente à double effet
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à détente unique, pouvant être armé à volonté par le tireur de façon à ce que la force de détente puisse être rendue très légère et extrêmement sensible, e. g. réduite à quelques onces. La détente est armée en la poussant vers l'avant jusqu'à ce que son enclenchement soit perçu ou entendu. Si l'on s’en sert sans l'armer, elle offre une force normale de détente. Voir aussi "double détente". 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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