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MOYENS DEFENSIFS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clearance patrol
1, record 1, English, clearance%20patrol
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clearing patrol 2, record 1, English, clearing%20patrol
correct
- clr ptl 1, record 1, English, clr%20ptl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, a patrol dispatched from a position to ensure the perimeter is free of enemy and to assess the condition of obstacles and other defensive means. 1, record 1, English, - clearance%20patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A clearance patrol remains under the direct observation and direct fire support of the defensive or static position. 1, record 1, English, - clearance%20patrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clearance patrol; clr ptl: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - clearance%20patrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patrouille de dégagement
1, record 1, French, patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ptl dég 1, record 1, French, ptl%20d%C3%A9g
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- patrouille de nettoyage 2, record 1, French, patrouille%20de%20nettoyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les opérations terrestres, patrouille dépêchée pour s’assurer qu'aucun ennemi ne se trouve à l'intérieur du périmètre d’une position et pour évaluer la condition des obstacles et des autres moyens défensifs. 1, record 1, French, - patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une patrouille de dégagement reste sous l’observation directe et l’appui-feu direct de la position défensive ou statique. 1, record 1, French, - patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patrouille de dégagement; ptl dég : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - patrouille%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defensive devices
1, record 2, English, defensive%20devices
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - defensive%20devices
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defensive device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyens défensifs
1, record 2, French, moyens%20d%C3%A9fensifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tel que: aérosol de CO et bâton téléscopique. 2, record 2, French, - moyens%20d%C3%A9fensifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - moyens%20d%C3%A9fensifs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moyen défensif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defensive aids sub-system
1, record 3, English, defensive%20aids%20sub%2Dsystem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DASS 2, record 3, English, DASS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- defensive-aids suite 3, record 3, English, defensive%2Daids%20suite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de moyens défensifs
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20de%20moyens%20d%C3%A9fensifs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMD 2, record 3, French, EMD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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