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MATERIEL DEFENSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence stores
1, record 1, English, defence%20stores
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defence goods 2, record 1, English, defence%20goods
correct, plural
- field defence stores 3, record 1, English, field%20defence%20stores
avoid, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-explosive stores for the construction of field fortifications. 4, record 1, English, - defence%20stores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Defence stores include barbed wire, lumber, pickets, revetment materials and sandbags. 4, record 1, English, - defence%20stores
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defence stores: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - defence%20stores
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defense stores
- defense goods
- field defense stores
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau de défense
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériel de défense 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
matériaux de défense : Matériaux non explosifs utilisés dans la construction de fortifications de campagne. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bois de construction, le fil barbelé, les matériaux de revêtement, les piquets et les sacs de sable sont des exemples de matériaux de défense. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériau de défense : La désignation au pluriel (matériaux de défense) et la définition sont uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matériel de défense : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- matériaux de défense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defence equipment
1, record 2, English, defence%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... interferes with the design, development or production of any weapon or defence equipment of, or intended for, the Canadian Forces, including any hardware, software or system that is part of or associated with any such weapon or defence equipment. 1, record 2, English, - defence%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology extracted from the Anti-terrorism Act of Canada. 2, record 2, English, - defence%20equipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defense equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel de défense
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gêne la conception, la mise au point ou la production d'armes ou de matériel de défense des Forces canadiennes ou destinés à celles-ci, y compris le matériel, les logiciels et les systèmes informatiques qui en font partie ou sont liés à leur fonctionnement. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie tirée de la Loi antiterroriste du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Defence and Related Products
1, record 3, English, Defence%20and%20Related%20Products
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Canada's International Trade Business Plan, 1994-1995: an Integrated Plan for Trade, Investment and Technology Development, 10. 1, record 3, English, - Defence%20and%20Related%20Products
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Matériel de défense
1, record 3, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Plan de promotion du commerce extérieur du Canada, 1994-1995 : plan intégré pour l'expansion du commerce, des investissements et de la technologie, 10. 1, record 3, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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