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FORCE TERRESTRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land force
1, record 1, English, land%20force
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LF 2, record 1, English, LF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground force 3, record 1, English, ground%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Army component of a joint force. 3, record 1, English, - land%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
land force; LF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - land%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground forces
- land forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force terrestre
1, record 1, French, force%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FT 2, record 1, French, FT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de l'armée de terre d'une force interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - force%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force terrestre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - force%20terrestre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force terrestre; FT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - force%20terrestre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces terrestres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Fuerzas conjuntas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza terrestre
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuerzas terrestres
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