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OBJ [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 1, English, target
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tgt 2, record 1, English, tgt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency or person against which intelligence activities are directed. 3, record 1, English, - target
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - target
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target; tgt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 1, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 1, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cible 3, record 1, French, cible
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays, zone, installation, organisme ou individu contre lesquels des activités de renseignement sont dirigées. 3, record 1, French, - objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif; cible : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo
1, record 1, Spanish, objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En materia de información, país, zona, instalación, organismo o personal que son objeto directo de la información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - objetivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 2, English, target
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tgt 2, record 2, English, tgt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, an area designated and numbered for future firing. 3, record 2, English, - target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target; tgt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 2, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 2, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, zone désignée et numérotée pour un tir ultérieur. 3, record 2, French, - objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - objectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo
1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería, zona designada y numerada para hacer fuego sobre ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - objetivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 3, English, target
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- tgt 2, record 3, English, tgt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The object of a particular action. 3, record 3, English, - target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The object of a particular action, for example a geographic area, a complex, an installation, a force, equipment, an individual, a group or a system, planned for capture, exploitation, neutralization or destruction by military forces. 4, record 3, English, - target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 3, English, - target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - target
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
target; tgt: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 3, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 3, French, obj
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cible 3, record 3, French, cible
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet d'une action particulière. 4, record 3, French, - objectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Objet d'une action spécifique, dont la capture, l'exploitation, la neutralisation ou la destruction par des forces militaires est planifiée. 3, record 3, French, - objectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet objet peut être notamment une zone géographique, un complexe, une installation, une force, des équipements, un individu, un groupe ou un système. 3, record 3, French, - objectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - objectif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif; cible : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - objectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica, complejo o instalación determinados que han de ser capturados o destruidos por las fuerzas militares. 1, record 3, Spanish, - objetivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- objective
1, record 4, English, objective
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- obj 2, record 4, English, obj
correct, officially approved
- Obj 3, record 4, English, Obj
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clearly defined and attainable goal for a military operation. 4, record 4, English, - objective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objective; Obj: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - objective
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objective; obj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 4, English, - objective
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 4, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 4, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- Obj 3, record 4, French, Obj
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
But clairement défini et atteignable d'une opération militaire. 4, record 4, French, - objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif; Obj : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - objectif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 4, French, - objectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo
1, record 4, Spanish, objetivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meta claramente definida y dentro del alcance de una operación militar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - objetivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subject
1, record 5, English, subject
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- subj 1, record 5, English, subj
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subject; subj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - subject
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 5, French, objet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- obj 1, record 5, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - objet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Target Acquisition
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- objective
1, record 6, English, objective
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- obj 2, record 6, English, obj
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lens or lenses at the front of an optical instrument which form the first image as an object is viewed through the instrument. 3, record 6, English, - objective
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objective; obj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - objective
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 6, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- obj 2, record 6, French, obj
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille(s) à l'avant d'un instrument optique formant la première image lorsqu'un objet est regardé à travers celui-ci. 3, record 6, French, - objectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 6, French, - objectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif; obj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - objectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- object
1, record 7, English, object
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- obj 1, record 7, English, obj
correct, noun
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
object; obj: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - object
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 7, French, objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- obj 1, record 7, French, obj
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet; obj : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - objet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Interference
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- carrier/interference-objective 1, record 8, English, carrier%2Finterference%2Dobjective
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perturbations radio
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport porteuse-brouillage objectif
1, record 8, French, rapport%20porteuse%2Dbrouillage%20objectif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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