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NORMES FORCES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ACO forces standard
1, record 1, English, ACO%20forces%20standard
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFS 2, record 1, English, AFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ACE forces standard 3, record 1, English, ACE%20forces%20standard
former designation, correct, NATO
- AFS 3, record 1, English, AFS
former designation, correct, NATO
- AFS 3, record 1, English, AFS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO: Allied Command Operations. 4, record 1, English, - ACO%20forces%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACE: Allied Command Europe. 4, record 1, English, - ACO%20forces%20standard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACO forces standard; AFS: The plural form of this designation (ACO forces standards) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - ACO%20forces%20standard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ACO forces standards
- Allied Command Operations forces standards
- Allied Command Operations forces standard
- ACE force standards
- Allied Command Europe forces standard
- Allied Command Europe forces standards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme de forces de l’ACO
1, record 1, French, norme%20de%20forces%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACO
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- norme de forces de l’ACE 2, record 1, French, norme%20de%20forces%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACE
former designation, correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACO : Commandement allié Opérations. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20de%20forces%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ACE : Commandement allié en Europe. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20de%20forces%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
norme de forces de l'ACO : La désignation au pluriel (normes de forces de l'ACO) est normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20de%20forces%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BACO
Record 1, Key term(s)
- normes de forces de l'ACO
- norme de forces du Commandement allié Opérations
- normes de forces du Commandement allié Opérations
- normes de forces de l'ACE
- norme de forces du Commandement allié en Europe
- normes de forces du Commandement allié en Europe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- force standard
1, record 2, English, force%20standard
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FS 2, record 2, English, FS
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force standard; FS: The plural form of this term (force standards) and the abbreviation were standardized by NATO in 2016. 3, record 2, English, - force%20standard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- force standards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme de forces
1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20forces
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FS 2, record 2, French, FS
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme de forces; FS : Le pluriel du terme (normes de forces) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN en 2016. 3, record 2, French, - norme%20de%20forces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normes de forces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A3 Operational Support Readiness
1, record 3, English, A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A3 Op Sp Rdns 2, record 3, English, A3%20Op%20Sp%20Rdns
correct
- A3 Standards, Aerospace and Force Protection 2, record 3, English, A3%20Standards%2C%20Aerospace%20and%20Force%20Protection
former designation, correct
- A3 SA & FP 2, record 3, English, A3%20SA%20%26%20FP
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 3, record 3, English, - A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Operational Support Readiness; A3 Op Sp Rdns: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 3, English, - A3%20Operational%20Support%20Readiness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Soutien opérationnel
1, record 3, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disp Op Sout Op 1, record 3, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20Sout%20Op
correct, feminine noun
- A3 Normes, Aérospatiale et protection des forces 2, record 3, French, A3%20Normes%2C%20A%C3%A9rospatiale%20et%20protection%20des%20forces
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- A3 Nor Aéro & PF 2, record 3, French, A3%20Nor%20A%C3%A9ro%20%26%20PF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 3, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle – Soutien opérationnel; A3 Disp Op Sout Op : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 4, record 3, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%26ndash%3B%20Soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Internet Corporate Standards of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces 1, record 4, English, Internet%20Corporate%20Standards%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20National%20Defence%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): DAOD [Defence Administrative Orders and Directives] 2008-6. 1, record 4, English, - Internet%20Corporate%20Standards%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20National%20Defence%20and%20the%20Canadian%20Forces
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Normes Internet du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Normes%20Internet%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale%20et%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DOAD [Directives et ordonnances administratives de la Défense] 2008-6. 1, record 4, French, - Normes%20Internet%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale%20et%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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