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FORCE SPECIALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special operations force
1, record 1, English, special%20operations%20force
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOF 2, record 1, English, SOF
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- special force 3, record 1, English, special%20force
see observation, noun, NATO, obsolete
- SF 4, record 1, English, SF
see observation, noun, NATO, obsolete
- SF 4, record 1, English, SF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
special operations forces: Designated units of the armed forces specifically selected, trained, organized and equipped for special operations. 3, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special operations force; SOF: The plural form of this designation (special operations forces), the abbreviation and the plural definition are standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special operations force; SOF: The plural form of this designation (special operations forces) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - special%20operations%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- special operations forces
- special forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'opérations spéciales
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOS 2, record 1, French, FOS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force spéciale 3, record 1, French, force%20sp%C3%A9ciale
see observation, feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
forces d'opérations spéciales : Unités désignées des forces armées, spécialement choisies, entraînées, organisées et équipées en vue d'opérations spéciales. 3, record 1, French, - force%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d'opérations spéciales : La désignation au pluriel (forces d'opérations spéciales) et la définition au pluriel sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - force%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force d'opérations spéciales; FOS : La désignation au pluriel (forces d'opérations spéciales) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - force%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces d'opérations spéciales
- forces spéciales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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