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ARTIL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunner
1, record 1, English, gunner
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Gnr 2, record 1, English, Gnr
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears an army uniform, is a member of an artillery regiment and holds the rank of private. 3, record 1, English, - gunner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 1, English, - gunner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gunner; Gnr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - gunner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gunner; Gnr: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - gunner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artilleur
1, record 1, French, artilleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 1, French, artil
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- artilleuse 3, record 1, French, artilleuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- artil 4, record 1, French, artil
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- artil 4, record 1, French, artil
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l'uniforme de l'armée, est membre d'un régiment d'artillerie et détient le grade de soldat. 5, record 1, French, - artilleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'ils sont employés pour s'adresser directement à une personne, qu'ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s'écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu'elles accompagnent le nom d'une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d'un nom devraient s'écrire au long. 6, record 1, French, - artilleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artilleur; artil : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - artilleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artilleur; artilleuse; artil : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - artilleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artillery
1, record 2, English, artillery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- arty 2, record 2, English, arty
correct, officially approved
- Arty 3, record 2, English, Arty
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land forces, crew-served weapon systems designed primarily for indirect fire. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ground-based air defence] systems are considered artillery. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indirect fire systems are predominantly large calibre. 4, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillery; art: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillery; Arty: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie
1, record 2, French, artillerie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 2, French, artil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les forces terrestres, systèmes d'arme collective conçus principalement pour le tir indirect. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de défense aérienne de la composante terrestre font partie de l'artillerie. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les systèmes de tir indirect sont majoritairement de gros calibre. 3, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillerie; artil : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillerie : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería
1, record 2, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material de guerra que comprende cañones, morteros y otras máquinas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Artillery
1, record 3, English, Artillery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Arty 2, record 3, English, Arty
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat arm whose primary role is to assist in the defeat of the enemy with indirect and direct fire. 3, record 3, English, - Artillery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct fire refers to ground-based air defence. 3, record 3, English, - Artillery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Artillery; Arty: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Artillery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Artillerie
1, record 3, French, Artillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Artil 2, record 3, French, Artil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de combat dont le rôle principal est de contribuer à la défaite de l'ennemi au moyen de tirs indirects et directs. 3, record 3, French, - Artillerie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par tir direct, on entend la défense aérienne de la composante terrestre. 3, record 3, French, - Artillerie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Artillerie; Artil : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - Artillerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gunnery
1, record 4, English, gunnery
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- gnry 1, record 4, English, gnry
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The construction and management of guns. 2, record 4, English, - gunnery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunnery; gnry: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - gunnery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- artillerie
1, record 4, French, artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- artil 1, record 4, French, artil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction et mise en œuvre des canons. 2, record 4, French, - artillerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie; artil : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - artillerie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillerie; artil : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - artillerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería
1, record 4, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arte de construir, conservar y usar todas las armas, máquinas y municiones de guerra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gunner
1, record 5, English, gunner
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Gnr 2, record 5, English, Gnr
correct, officially approved
- gnr 3, record 5, English, gnr
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic term used to designate personnel belonging to the Artillery. 3, record 5, English, - gunner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gunner; Gnr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - gunner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artilleur
1, record 5, French, artilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 5, French, artil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique qui sert à désigner les personnels appartenant à l'Artillerie. 3, record 5, French, - artilleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artilleur; artil : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - artilleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artilleryman
1, record 6, English, artilleryman
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- artymn 1, record 6, English, artymn
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- artillery soldier 2, record 6, English, artillery%20soldier
correct
- artillerywoman 3, record 6, English, artillerywoman
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In establishment documents and trades specifications, a soldier of the artillery. 4, record 6, English, - artilleryman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The occupation specialty qualification for non-commissioned members of the Reserve is R021. 5, record 6, English, - artilleryman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 3, record 6, English, - artilleryman
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artilleryman; artymn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 6, English, - artilleryman
Record 6, Key term(s)
- artillery man
- artillery woman
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artilleur
1, record 6, French, artilleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 6, French, artil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- artilleuse 3, record 6, French, artilleuse
correct, feminine noun
- soldat d'artillerie 3, record 6, French, soldat%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang de la Réserve est R021. 4, record 6, French, - artilleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 5, record 6, French, - artilleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artilleur; artil : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 6, French, - artilleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy artillery
1, record 7, English, heavy%20artillery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- hy arty 1, record 7, English, hy%20arty
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery consisting of howitzers and guns with a calibre of more than 155 mm. 2, record 7, English, - heavy%20artillery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- artillerie lourde
1, record 7, French, artillerie%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- artil L 2, record 7, French, artil%20L
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie de gros calibre dont les pièces dépassent le calibre de 155 mm. 3, record 7, French, - artillerie%20lourde
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie lourde; artil L : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - artillerie%20lourde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería pesada
1, record 7, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20pesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Artillery
1, record 8, English, Director%20Artillery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- D Arty 1, record 8, English, D%20Arty
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Director%20Artillery
Record 8, Key term(s)
- DArty
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Artillerie
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- D Artil 1, record 8, French, D%20Artil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Directeur Artillerie
- DArtil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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