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FRONT DEFENSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence frontage
1, record 1, English, defence%20frontage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front de défense 1, record 1, French, front%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
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 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defensive front
1, record 2, English, defensive%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front de défense 1, record 2, French, front%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, 1945-1995: 50 years of history and scientific progress
1, record 3, English, Defence%20Research%20Establishment%20Valcartier%2C%201945%2D1995%3A%2050%20years%20of%20history%20and%20scientific%20progress
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alain Gelly and H. P. Tardif. Valcartier, Quebec, Ottawa, Defence Research Establishment, 1995. Contents: Introduction. --Establishment of a science basis and organization of military research in Canada. --The golden years: almost two decades of great projects at DREV.--An era of change: DREV on the eve of the third millennium.--Major developments in DREV administration. --Conclusion. --Annex. --Bibliographic scope. 1, record 3, English, - Defence%20Research%20Establishment%20Valcartier%2C%201945%2D1995%3A%2050%20years%20of%20history%20and%20scientific%20progress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le Centre de recherches pour la défense Valcartier, 1945-1995: 50 ans d’histoire et de progrès scientifique
1, record 3, French, Le%20Centre%20de%20recherches%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20Valcartier%2C%201945%2D1995%3A%2050%20ans%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20et%20de%20progr%C3%A8s%20scientifique
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alain Gelly et H. P. Tardif. Valcartier(Québec), Centre de recherches pour la défense Valcartier, 1995. Sommaire : Introduction.--La recherche militaire au Canada : de la formation d’un front scientifique à son institutionnalisation.--L'ère des projets intégrateurs : une période dorée de près de deux décennies pour le Centre de recherches pour la défense Valcartier.--Sous le signe du changement : le CRDV à l'aube du troisième millénaire.--L'administration du CRDV en évolution constante.--Conclusion.--Annexe.--Orientations bibliographiques. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20Centre%20de%20recherches%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20Valcartier%2C%201945%2D1995%3A%2050%20ans%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistoire%20et%20de%20progr%C3%A8s%20scientifique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unicorn 1, record 4, English, unicorn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a well-known fabulous animal, famous as the sinister supporter of the Royal Shield of England. 1, record 4, English, - unicorn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- licorne
1, record 4, French, licorne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal fabuleux, portant une corne sur le front, qui figure dans le blason et parfois dans certains motifs d’ornementation. La licorne est le plus souvent représentée passante; on la dit saillante lorsqu'elle est représentée dressée sur ses pieds de derrière, et en défense lorsqu'elle a la corne baissée, c'est-à-dire presque horizontale. 1, record 4, French, - licorne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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