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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANSOFCOM 2, record 1, English, CANSOFCOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A high-readiness organization able to deploy agile, special operations forces on very short notice on behalf of the Government of Canada in order to protect Canadians from threats at home and abroad. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command; CANSOFCOM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Special%20Operations%20Forces%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Organisation militaire
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement – Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMFOSCAN 2, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commandement des Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada 3, record 1, French, Commandement%20des%20Forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
unofficial, masculine noun
- COMFOSCAN 3, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
unofficial, masculine noun
- COMFOSCAN 3, record 1, French, COMFOSCAN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation à disponibilité opérationnelle élevée en mesure de déployer des forces d’opérations spéciales agiles à très court préavis au nom du gouvernement du Canada pour protéger la population canadienne contre des menaces au pays et à l'étranger. 3, record 1, French, - Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commandement – Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada; COMFOSCAN : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20%26ndash%3B%20Forces%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power projection capability
1, record 2, English, power%20projection%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power projection capacity 2, record 2, English, power%20projection%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de projection
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20projection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens qui permettent d’acheminer une force militaire, parfois avec un préavis très court, loin de son lieu habituel de stationnement, pour exécuter, aussi longtemps que nécessaire, une mission. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20projection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de projection : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 septembre 2015. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20projection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
- Special Rail Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- train spot 1, record 3, English, train%20spot
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- train spontané
1, record 3, French, train%20spontan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- train sauvage 1, record 3, French, train%20sauvage
masculine noun
- train spot 1, record 3, French, train%20spot
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train entier de fret mis en circulation avec un délai de préavis très court, généralement inférieur à vingt-quatre heures. 1, record 3, French, - train%20spontan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme train spot ne doit pas être utilisé en français. 1, record 3, French, - train%20spontan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- on very short notice 1, record 4, English, on%20very%20short%20notice
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sur préavis très court 1, record 4, French, sur%20pr%C3%A9avis%20tr%C3%A8s%20court
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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