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ARTICLE CRITIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical item
1, record 1, English, critical%20item
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential item which is in short supply or expected to be in short supply and for which a shortage could adversely affect the course of operations and combat effectiveness. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20item
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical item: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20item
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- article critique
1, record 1, French, article%20critique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article essentiel en pénurie, ou dont la pénurie est prévue, ce qui risque de nuire au déroulement des opérations et à l'efficacité au combat. 2, record 1, French, - article%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article critique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - article%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
article critique : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - article%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical item 1, record 2, English, critical%20item
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An essential item which is in short supply or expected to be in short supply for an extended period. 1, record 2, English, - critical%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article critique 1, record 2, French, article%20critique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article indispensable qui est ou risque d'être rare pendant assez longtemps. 1, record 2, French, - article%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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