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FORCE NAVALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naval force
1, record 1, English, naval%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NF 1, record 1, English, NF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maritime force 2, record 1, English, maritime%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naval force; NF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - naval%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- naval forces
- maritime forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force navale
1, record 1, French, force%20navale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FN 2, record 1, French, FN
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force maritime 3, record 1, French, force%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologiquement, marin et maritime désignent ce qui concerne la mer, nautique et naval sont relatifs à la navigation. En fait, l'usage courant a spécialisé nautique (technique de la navigation, sports) et naval (marine de guerre), mais ces deux adjectifs ainsi que naval et maritime (forces, chantiers maritimes) ont des emplois communs. 4, record 1, French, - force%20navale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force navale; FN : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - force%20navale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces navales
- forces maritimes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza naval
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20naval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuerzas navales
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