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ZV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vital zone
1, record 1, English, vital%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VZ 2, record 1, English, VZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vital area 3, record 1, English, vital%20area
correct, officially approved
- VA 3, record 1, English, VA
correct, officially approved
- VA 3, record 1, English, VA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area or installation to be defended by air defence units. 4, record 1, English, - vital%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital zone: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - vital%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vital area; VA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - vital%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone vitale
1, record 1, French, zone%20vitale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZV 2, record 1, French, ZV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone ou installation déterminée qui doit être défendue par des unités de défense antiaérienne. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20vitale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone vitale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20vitale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone vitale; ZV : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20vitale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CP 140 Aurora - Versatile Avionics Shap Test AN/USM 247(V) - Basic Operation
1, record 2, English, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Versatile%20Avionics%20Shap%20Test%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Basic%20Operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZV: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Versatile%20Avionics%20Shap%20Test%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Basic%20Operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CP 140 Aurora - Équipement polyvalent de contrôle du matériel d'avionique AN/USM 247(V) - Opération niveau élémentaire
1, record 2, French, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20%C3%89quipement%20polyvalent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27avionique%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9ration%20niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZV : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20%C3%89quipement%20polyvalent%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27avionique%20AN%2FUSM%20247%28V%29%20%2D%20Op%C3%A9ration%20niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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