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COIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expedient route-opening capability
1, record 1, English, expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EROC 1, record 1, English, EROC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expedient route opening capability 2, record 1, English, expedient%20route%20opening%20capability
correct, officially approved
- EROC 2, record 1, English, EROC
correct, officially approved
- EROC 2, record 1, English, EROC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] expedient route opening capability (EROC) [is] used to conduct mounted searches for buried improvised explosive devices. 3, record 1, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new system is called the expedient route opening capability (EROC). It includes three vehicles that specialize in unearthing and neutralizing buried IEDs [improvised explosive devices]: The Husky, the Buffalo, and the Cougar. 4, record 1, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expedient route-opening capability; expedient route opening capability; EROC: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COIC 1, record 1, French, COIC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité d’ouverture d’itinéraire de circonstance [...] permet de détecter àbord d’un véhicule les engins explosifs de circonstance enfouis. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance; COIC : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Joint Operations Command
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Joint%20Operations%20Command
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CJOC 1, record 2, English, CJOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 5 October 2012, CJOC stood up to replace Canada COM [Canada Command], CEFCOM [Canadian Expeditionary Force Command] and CANOSCOM [Canadian Operational Support Command]. Through the integration of its precursors' functions and capabilities, CJOC was built as an agile formation able to conduct continental and expeditionary operations efficiently and effectively, in response to Government of Canada priorities. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Joint%20Operations%20Command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commandement des opérations interarmées du Canada
1, record 2, French, Commandement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COIC 1, record 2, French, COIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 5 octobre 2012, le COIC a été mis sur pied pour remplacer le Commandement du Canada, le COMFEC [Commandement de la Force expéditionnaire du Canada] et le COMSOCAN [Commandement du Soutien opérationnel du Canada]. En raison de la fusion des fonctions et des capacités de ses prédécesseurs, le COIC est une formation souple capable de mener des opérations continentales et expéditionnaires de façon efficace, en réponse aux priorités du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Commandement%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20interarm%C3%A9es%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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