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STOCK GUERRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war reserve stock
1, record 1, English, war%20reserve%20stock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRS 2, record 1, English, WRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-positioned stock 3, record 1, English, pre%2Dpositioned%20stock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of warfighting materiel held in reserve in pre-positioned storage to be used if needed in wartime. 3, record 1, English, - war%20reserve%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to military equipment, a war reserve stock may include raw materials that might become scarce during wartime. 3, record 1, English, - war%20reserve%20stock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- war reserve stocks
- pre-positioned stocks
- pre positioned stock
- pre positioned stocks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stock de guerre
1, record 1, French, stock%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stocks de guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-positioned war reserve stock
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PWRS 2, record 2, English, PWRS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prepositioned war reserve stock 3, record 2, English, prepositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
correct, see observation
- PWRS 3, record 2, English, PWRS
correct
- PWRS 3, record 2, English, PWRS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assets that are designated to satisfy the pre-positioned war reserve materiel requirement. 4, record 2, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a theater, the theater commander manages pre-positioned stocks. According to DA [Department of Army] policy and guidelines, war reserve stocks may be pre-positioned oversea, on ships, or in areas within CONUS [continental United States]. 5, record 2, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepositioned war reserve stock; pre-positioned war reserve stock; PWRS : designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - pre%2Dpositioned%20war%20reserve%20stock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prepositioned war reserve stocks
- pre-positioned war reserve stocks
- pre positioned war reserve stocks
- pre positioned war reserve stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stock de réserve de guerre prépositionné
1, record 2, French, stock%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20guerre%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock de réserve de guerre prépositionné : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - stock%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20guerre%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stocks de réserves de guerre prépositionnés
- stocks de réserves de guerre pré-positionnés
- stocks de réserves de guerre pré positionnés
- stock de réserve de guerre pré-positionné
- stock de réserve de guerre pré positionné
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chemical warfare stock
1, record 3, English, chemical%20warfare%20stock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemical warfare stockpile 2, record 3, English, chemical%20warfare%20stockpile
correct
- CW stocks 1, record 3, English, CW%20stocks
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stock de guerre chimique
1, record 3, French, stock%20de%20guerre%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stocks de guerre chimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- war stock
1, record 4, English, war%20stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stock de guerre
1, record 4, French, stock%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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