TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

APPROVISIONNEMENT ESSENTIEL [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Materiel Management
DEF

A commodity which is essential for the prosecution of the war in the survival period, or for national survival in that period, and which should be discharged as soon as circumstances permit.

OBS

This will comprise such things as food, refined petroleum, oils, and lubricants, and medical stores.

OBS

essential supply; essential cargo: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
DEF

Produit essentiel à la poursuite de la guerre pendant la période de survie ou pour la survie nationale durant cette même période et qui devrait être déchargé aussitôt que les circonstances le permettent.

OBS

cargaison essentielle; approvisionnement essentiel : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del material militar
DEF

Producto que es esencial para la continuación de la guerra durante el período de supervivencia, o para la supervivencia nacional durante este período y que debería ser descargado tan pronto como lo permitan las circunstancias.

OBS

Incluye elementos tales como víveres, productos petrolíferos refinados, aceites, lubricantes y productos sanitarios.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: