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FRONT OPERATIONS [7 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
- front of operations
1, record 1, English, front%20of%20operations
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 d'opérations 1, record 1, French, front%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
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 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overcutter
1, record 2, English, overcutter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- overcutting machine 2, record 2, English, overcutting%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutter which has an elevated jib to cut at or near roof level. [Definition standardized by BSI.] 1, record 2, English, - overcutter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overcutter: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI). 3, record 2, English, - overcutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- haveuse à coupe au toit
1, record 2, French, haveuse%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20au%20toit
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- haveuse au toit 1, record 2, French, haveuse%20au%20toit
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérations de havage et soutirage sont continues : le havage du front s’exécutant en 2 temps; 1. la passe montante en coupe haute se fait par section de 15 m environ; [...] 2, record 2, French, - haveuse%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20au%20toit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On emploie enfin des haveuses universelles comme la machine américaine Sullivan 7 AU. Elle est sur rails, mais sa tête mobile est fixée sur un bras articulé [...] qui peut se rétracter, permettant de haver au mur ou au toit, une galerie de 6,60 m de large. 3, record 2, French, - haveuse%20%C3%A0%20coupe%20au%20toit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Memory Project Digital Archive
1, record 3, English, The%20Memory%20Project%20Digital%20Archive
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Digital Archive 1, record 3, English, Digital%20Archive
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An initiative of the Dominion Institute that is made possible through the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Program. The Digital Archive offers an unprecedented opportunity for veterans, students, educators and all interested Canadians to view hundreds of personal artefacts of Canadian servicemen and women from across the country. Explore WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and other Canadian Forces operations to the present through our search tool option or navigate each conflict section through themes such as Home Front, Battle, or Camaraderie. Each Veteran Profile consists of a number of artefacts provided by the participant, an audio clip of the veteran sharing their story, and a print version of the interview. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Memory%20Project%20Digital%20Archive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- The Memory Project Digital Archives
- Digital Archives
- The Dominion Institute Digital Archive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Archives numériques du Projet Mémoire
1, record 3, French, Archives%20num%C3%A9riques%20du%20Projet%20M%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Archives numériques 1, record 3, French, Archives%20num%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Archives numériques du Projet Mémoire sont une initiative de l'Institut du Dominion et ont été rendues possibles grâce au soutien financier du ministère du Patrimoine canadien par le biais du programme Culture canadienne en ligne. Les Archives numériques offrent aux anciens combattants, élèves, enseignants et à tous les Canadiens intéressés une opportunité sans précédent de visionner des centaines d’effets personnels de soldats canadiens de tout le pays. Explorez la Première et la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, la Guerre de Corée et d’autres opérations des Forces armées canadiennes jusqu'à nos jours grâce à notre outil de recherche ou naviguez à l'intérieur de chaque conflit en choisissant des thèmes intitulés par exemple front domestique, combat ou camaraderie. Le portrait de chaque ancien combattant comprend de nombreux objets fournis par le participant, un clip audio de l'ancien combattant racontant son histoire et une transcription de l'entretien. 1, record 3, French, - Archives%20num%C3%A9riques%20du%20Projet%20M%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Archive numérique du Projet Mémoire
- Archive numérique
- Archives numériques de l’Institut du Dominion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fourth generation warfare
1, record 4, English, fourth%20generation%20warfare
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- 4GW 2, record 4, English, 4GW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fourth generation war 2, record 4, English, fourth%20generation%20war
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fourth generation warfare (4GW) is a concept in American military doctrine ... used to describe warfare's return to a decentralized form. In terms of generational modern warfare, the fourth generation signifies the nation states' loss of their monopoly on combat forces, returning in a sense to the uncontrolled combat of pre-modern times. The simplest definition includes any war in which one of the major participants is not a state but rather a violent ideological network. Fourth generation wars are characterized by a blurring of the lines between war and politics, soldier and civilian, peace and conflict, battlefield and safety. ... Fourth generation warfare is defined as conflicts which involve the following elements: high technology, terrorism, a non-national or transnational base, a direct attack on the enemy's culture, highly sophisticated psychological warfare, especially through manipulation of the media. 2, record 4, English, - fourth%20generation%20warfare
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fourth generation warfare involves operations against non-state combatants or remnants of armies in a battle space where there are no definable battlefields or front lines, where deadly threats emerge suddenly and disappear just as quickly and where combatants mingle freely with non-combatants. The division between combatant, criminal opportunist and civilian is often blurred. 3, record 4, English, - fourth%20generation%20warfare
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 4th generation warfare
- fourth-generation warfare
- fourth-generation war
- 4th generation war
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guerre de quatrième génération
1, record 4, French, guerre%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- G4G 2, record 4, French, G4G
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre de quatrième génération se caractérise par des opérations contre des combattants non étatiques ou des restes d’armées, et ce, dans un espace de combat où les champs de bataille et les lignes de front sont impossibles à définir, où les menaces meurtrières apparaissent soudainement, et disparaissent tout aussi rapidement, et où les combattants se mêlent librement aux non-combattants. La distinction entre combattants, criminels opportunistes et civils est souvent imprécise. 3, record 4, French, - guerre%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- demolition belt
1, record 5, English, demolition%20belt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selected land area sown with explosive charges, mines, and other available obstacles to deny use of the land to enemy operations, and as a protection to friendly troops. Primary. A continuous series of obstacles across the whole front, selected by the division or higher commander. The preparation of such a belt is normally a priority engineer task. Subsidiary. A supplement to the primary belt to give depth in front or behind or to protect the flanks. 2, record 5, English, - demolition%20belt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone d’obstacles
1, record 5, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ceinture de destruction 2, record 5, French, ceinture%20de%20destruction
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone terrestre choisie semée de charges explosives, de mines ou d’autres obstacles disponibles pour interdire à l'ennemi les opérations sur ce terrain et pour protéger les troupes amies. 1. Primaire : série continue d’obstacles le long de l'ensemble du front, choisie par le commandant de division ou à l'échelon supérieur. Sa mise en place est normalement une des tâches essentielles du Génie. 2. Complémentaire : s’ajoute à la série primaire pour donner de la profondeur ou pour protéger les flancs. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20d%26rsquo%3Bobstacles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gust front
1, record 6, English, gust%20front
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- front de rafales
1, record 6, French, front%20de%20rafales
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- front de rafale 2, record 6, French, front%20de%20rafale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant d’un courant de densité, caractérisée par une augmentation de la pression et une soudaine amplification du vent. 3, record 6, French, - front%20de%20rafales
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front de rafales : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 4, record 6, French, - front%20de%20rafales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - Special Operations 1, record 7, English, Popular%20Front%20for%20the%20Liberation%20of%20Palestine%20%2D%20Special%20Operations
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Front populaire pour la libération de la Palestine-opérations spéciales
1, record 7, French, Front%20populaire%20pour%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20la%20Palestine%2Dop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Frente Popular para la Liberación de Palestina - Operaciones Especiales
1, record 7, Spanish, Frente%20Popular%20para%20la%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Palestina%20%2D%20Operaciones%20Especiales
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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