TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOUILLE MILITAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military search
1, record 1, English, military%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical search 2, record 1, English, tactical%20search
avoid, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military search; tactical search: terms officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - military%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille militaire
1, record 1, French, fouille%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fouille opérationnelle 2, record 1, French, fouille%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, France
- fouille tactique 1, record 1, French, fouille%20tactique
avoid, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche effectuée par une force militaire pour trouver des personnes, des ressources ou des informations dissimulées par l’adversaire. 2, record 1, French, - fouille%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille opérationnelle : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fouille militaire; fouille tactique : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point search
1, record 2, English, vulnerable%20point%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPS 1, record 2, English, VPS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military search conducted at a vulnerable point to locate potential threats. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable point search; VPS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouille de point vulnérable
1, record 2, French, fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPV 1, record 2, French, FPV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille militaire menée à un point vulnérable pour repérer les menaces potentielles. 2, record 2, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille de point vulnérable; FPV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 2, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Weapon Systems
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clearance inspection
1, record 3, English, clearance%20inspection
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ammunition and explosive safety, an inspection to verify that an explosives facility, a vehicle or equipment no longer contains any ammunition or explosives. 2, record 3, English, - clearance%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term must not be confused with the mission task verb CLEAR or with the various levels of assurance that military search teams can provide. 2, record 3, English, - clearance%20inspection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clearance inspection: term officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel; term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - clearance%20inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inspection d’affranchissement
1, record 3, French, inspection%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inspection d’enlèvement d’explosifs 1, record 3, French, inspection%20d%26rsquo%3Benl%C3%A8vement%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosifs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la sécurité des munitions et explosifs, inspection ayant pour but de vérifier qu’une installation d’explosifs, un véhicule ou un équipement ne contient plus de munitions ou d’explosifs. 2, record 3, French, - inspection%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre ce terme avec le verbe de mission DÉGAGER ou les divers niveaux d’assurance fournis par les équipes de fouille militaire. 2, record 3, French, - inspection%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inspection d’affranchissement; inspection d’enlèvement d’explosifs : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 3, French, - inspection%20d%26rsquo%3Baffranchissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Base Auxiliary Security Force
1, record 4, English, Base%20Auxiliary%20Security%20Force
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BASF 1, record 4, English, BASF
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While on a three-day course held at the Military Police Department, soldiers who were tasked to the Base Auxiliary Security Force (BASF) team underwent a variety of training, which started with classroom lectures and expanded to field training. The group of soldiers learned how to conduct vehicle and personnel searches at selected checkpoints throughout the base. They also learned how to patrol base areas and gained the proper skills of searching and detaining suspect personnel. 1, record 4, English, - Base%20Auxiliary%20Security%20Force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Force auxiliaire de sécurité de la base
1, record 4, French, Force%20auxiliaire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20base
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FASB 1, record 4, French, FASB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant un cours de trois jour qui s’est dans les installations du Service de police militaire affectées à l'équipe de la Force auxiliaire de sécurité de la base ont profité d’une gamme de séances d’instruction qui ont débuté par des exposés en classe et ont eu pour prolongement une instruction sur le terrain. Les membres du groupe ont appris à exécuter la fouille de véhicules et de personnes à des postes de contrôle choisis disséminés sur le territoire de la base ainsi qu'à patrouiller les diverses zones de la base et ils ont acquis les compétences voulues en matière de fouille et de détention de militaires suspects. 1, record 4, French, - Force%20auxiliaire%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


