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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft-skinned vehicle
1, record 1, English, soft%2Dskinned%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSV 2, record 1, English, SSV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft skinned vehicle 3, record 1, English, soft%20skinned%20vehicle
correct
- soft-skin vehicle 4, record 1, English, soft%2Dskin%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-armoured vehicle. 3, record 1, English, - soft%2Dskinned%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soft-skinned vehicle; SSV: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - soft%2Dskinned%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soft-skinned vehicle; SSV: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - soft%2Dskinned%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
soft-skinned vehicle: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - soft%2Dskinned%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soft skin vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non blindé
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VNB 2, record 1, French, VNB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule non blindé; VNB : désignations uniformisées 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 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule non blindé : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule non blindé : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun stabilization system
1, record 2, English, gun%20stabilization%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 2, English, - gun%20stabilization%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de stabilisation du canon
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stabilisation%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'à la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stabilisation%20du%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft skinned shelter
1, record 3, English, soft%20skinned%20shelter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soft-skinned shelter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abri non blindé
1, record 3, French, abri%20non%20blind%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laying and traversing rate
1, record 4, English, laying%20and%20traversing%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 4, English, - laying%20and%20traversing%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'à la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20gisement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
- Electric Cables
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-shielded cable 1, record 5, English, non%2Dshielded%20cable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unscreened cable 2, record 5, English, unscreened%20cable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
- Câbles électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- câble sans écran
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20sans%20%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- câble non blindé 2, record 5, French, c%C3%A2ble%20non%20blind%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unarmoured personnel carrier 1, record 6, English, unarmoured%20personnel%20carrier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non blindé de transport de troupes
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20troupes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- all-electric drive
1, record 7, English, all%2Delectric%20drive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 7, English, - all%2Delectric%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande tout électrique
1, record 7, French, commande%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'a la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 7, French, - commande%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weapon control system
1, record 8, English, weapon%20control%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 8, English, - weapon%20control%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage de l’arme
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'a la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- soft-skinned crossing material 1, record 9, English, soft%2Dskinned%20crossing%20material
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériel de franchissement non blindé
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20franchissement%20non%20blind%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- M548 Cargo Carrier
1, record 10, English, M548%20Cargo%20Carrier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cargo carrier 2, record 10, English, cargo%20carrier
correct
- carrier, cargo 3, record 10, English, carrier%2C%20cargo
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«carrier, cargo» est utilisé en catalogage 2, record 10, English, - M548%20Cargo%20Carrier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicule chenillé de transport
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20chenill%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tracteur à chenilles M548 2, record 10, French, tracteur%20%C3%A0%20chenilles%20M548
correct, masculine noun
- transport de charge 2, record 10, French, transport%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- transport, cargo 3, record 10, French, transport%2C%20cargo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule tous terrains, non blindé ayant généralement une coque étanche, conçu pour le transport d’un petit nombre de personne ou d’une cargaison. 3, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20chenill%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«véhicule chenillé de transport» est le terme préféré au MDN 1, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20chenill%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- soft target
1, record 11, English, soft%20target
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- objectif non renforcé
1, record 11, French, objectif%20non%20renforc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif non fortifié, non blindé, ou bétonné, par exemple, le personnel, les tentes, les véhicules non blindés. 1, record 11, French, - objectif%20non%20renforc%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 2, record 11, French, - objectif%20non%20renforc%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- machine-gun fire simulator
1, record 12, English, machine%2Dgun%20fire%20simulator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... machine-gun fire simulators ... for use on ground mountings or on vehicles, armoured or otherwise. 1, record 12, English, - machine%2Dgun%20fire%20simulator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de tir de mitrailleuse
1, record 12, French, simulateur%20de%20tir%20de%20mitrailleuse
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) simulateurs de tir de mitrailleuses utilisables soit à terre, soit à partir d’un véhicule, blindé ou non. 1, record 12, French, - simulateur%20de%20tir%20de%20mitrailleuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- unshielded 1, record 13, English, unshielded
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- non blindé 1, record 13, French, non%20blind%C3%A9
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 1981-09-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unarmoured conveyance 1, record 14, English, unarmoured%20conveyance
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- véhicule non blindé 1, record 14, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20blind%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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