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ORBAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- order of battle transfer of authority
1, record 1, English, order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 1, English, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle transfer of authority; ORBAT TOA: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - order%20of%20battle%20transfer%20of%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert d’autorité en fonction de l’ordre de bataille
1, record 1, French, transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT TOA 2, record 1, French, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'autorité en fonction de l'ordre de bataille; ORBAT TOA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bordre%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- order of battle
1, record 2, English, order%20of%20battle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT 2, record 2, English, ORBAT
correct, NATO, officially approved
- OOB 3, record 2, English, OOB
correct, NATO
- OB 3, record 2, English, OB
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. 4, record 2, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
order of battle: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
order of battle; ORBAT : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - order%20of%20battle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordre de bataille
1, record 2, French, ordre%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT 2, record 2, French, ORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- ODB 3, record 2, French, ODB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- OB 3, record 2, French, OB
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification, effectifs, structure de commandement et disposition du personnel, des unités et des matériels d'une force militaire. 4, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de bataille : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordre de bataille; ORBAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - ordre%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de batalla
1, record 2, Spanish, orden%20de%20batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identificación, composición, estructura del mando y disposición del personal, unidades y equipo de cualquier fuerza militar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - orden%20de%20batalla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ORBAT transfer of authority
1, record 3, English, ORBAT%20transfer%20of%20authority
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ORBAT TOA 1, record 3, English, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ORBAT: order of battle. 1, record 3, English, - ORBAT%20transfer%20of%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert d’autorité en fonction de l'ORBAT
1, record 3, French, transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ORBAT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ORBAT TOA 1, record 3, French, ORBAT%20TOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ORBAT : ordre de bataille. 1, record 3, French, - transfert%20d%26rsquo%3Bautorit%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27ORBAT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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