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GARNISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garrison
1, record 1, English, garrison
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- grn 2, record 1, English, grn
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location where a unit is normally quartered. 3, record 1, English, - garrison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garrison; grn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - garrison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garnison
1, record 1, French, garnison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- grn 2, record 1, French, grn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où une unité est normalement casernée. 3, record 1, French, - garnison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnison : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - garnison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garnison; grn : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - garnison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garrison
1, record 2, English, garrison
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- grn 2, record 2, English, grn
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garrison force 3, record 2, English, garrison%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All units assigned to a base or area for defence, development, operation, and maintenance of facilities. 3, record 2, English, - garrison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garrison; grn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Force. 4, record 2, English, - garrison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garrison force: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - garrison
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garnison
1, record 2, French, garnison
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- grn 2, record 2, French, grn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des unités affectées à un secteur ou une base pour la défense, le développement, la mise en œuvre et l'entretien de ses moyens. 3, record 2, French, - garnison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garnison; grn : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - garnison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garnison : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - garnison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guarnición
1, record 2, Spanish, guarnici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de unidades asignadas a una base o zona para su defensa, desarrollo, funcionamiento y mantenimiento de sus instalaciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - guarnici%C3%B3n
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