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VBL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light armoured vehicle
1, record 1, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAV 2, record 1, English, LAV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light armoured vehicle; LAV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - light%20armoured%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light armoured vehicle; LAV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - light%20armoured%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light armored vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé léger
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBL 2, record 1, French, VBL
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule blindé léger; VBL : 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 tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé léger, VBL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule blindé léger; VBL : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo blindado ligero
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20blindado%20ligero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Supply (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Light Armoured Vehicle III Upgrade
1, record 2, English, Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20III%20Upgrade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LAV III UP 1, record 2, English, LAV%20III%20UP
correct
- LAV III Upgrade 1, record 2, English, LAV%20III%20Upgrade
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LAV III Upgrade project will capitalize on existing and evolving technology to improve the protection, mobility and lethality of the LAV III fleet. The project will modernize a portion of the existing LAV III fleet to ensure it remains a highly protected, operationally mobile and tactically agile combat vehicle that will remain the backbone of domestic and expeditionary task forces ... 1, record 2, English, - Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20III%20Upgrade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Light Armoured Vehicle III Upgrade Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Modernisation du véhicule blindé léger III
1, record 2, French, Modernisation%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Modernisation du VBL III 1, record 2, French, Modernisation%20du%20VBL%20III
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du projet de Modernisation du VBL III, on exploitera les technologies actuelles et nouvelles dans le but d’accroître la protection, la mobilité et la létalité du parc de VBL III. Le projet vise à moderniser une partie du parc actuel de VBL III de sorte que ces véhicules de combat demeurent fortement protégés et conservent leur mobilité opérationnelle et leur agilité tactique. Ainsi, le VBL III demeurera le principal véhicule de combat des forces opérationnelles, au pays et à l’étranger. 1, record 2, French, - Modernisation%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Projet de modernisation du véhicule blindé léger III
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light armoured vehicle III
1, record 3, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle%20III
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LAV III 1, record 3, English, LAV%20III
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the LAV III is a wheeled all-weather armoured personnel carrier that can be used in most types of terrain ... The LAV III is a large, relatively heavy combat vehicle that is fitted with sophisticated weaponry ... 2, record 3, English, - light%20armoured%20vehicle%20III
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé léger III
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- VBL III 1, record 3, French, VBL%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le VBL III est un véhicule de transport de troupes blindé à roues, pouvant être utilisé dans n’importe quelle condition météorologique et dans la plupart des terrains [...] Le VBL III est un gros véhicule de combat relativement lourd qui est doté d’un armement sophistiqué [...] 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20III
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Armour
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir (Tech Armement)
1, record 4, English, Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL: véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 4, English, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2533-F: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2533-F
- DND 2533F
- DND2533F
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir
- Tourelle/Canon du véhicule blindé léger - Inspection avant le tir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Arme blindée
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL-Inspection avant le tir(Tech Armement)
1, record 4, French, Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%2DInspection%20avant%20le%20tir%28Tech%20Armement%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL : véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 4, French, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%2DInspection%20avant%20le%20tir%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2533-F : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%2DInspection%20avant%20le%20tir%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DND2533-F
- DND 2533F
- DND2533F
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL-Inspection avant le tir
- Tourelle/Canon du véhicule blindé léger - Inspection avant le tir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inspection du système de conduite de tir - Coyote / VBL III et OOA
1, record 5, English, Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20%2D%20Coyote%20%2F%20VBL%20III%20et%20OOA
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL: véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 5, English, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20%2D%20Coyote%20%2F%20VBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OOA: officier observateur avancé. 2, record 5, English, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20%2D%20Coyote%20%2F%20VBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2569-F: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20%2D%20Coyote%20%2F%20VBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND2569-F
- DND 2569F
- DND2569F
- Inspection du système de conduite de tir - Coyote / véhicule blindé léger III et officier observateur avancé
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Inspection du système de conduite de tir-Coyote/VBL III et OOA
1, record 5, French, Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%2DCoyote%2FVBL%20III%20et%20OOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL : véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 5, French, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%2DCoyote%2FVBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OOA : officier observateur avancé. 2, record 5, French, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%2DCoyote%2FVBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DND 2569-F : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - Inspection%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%2DCoyote%2FVBL%20III%20et%20OOA
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND2569-F
- DND 2569F
- DND2569F
- Inspection du système de conduite de tir - Coyote / véhicule blindé léger III et officier observateur avancé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- light armoured vehicle (utility)
1, record 6, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle%20%28utility%29
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LAV(U) 1, record 6, English, LAV%28U%29
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- light armored vehicle (utility) 2, record 6, English, light%20armored%20vehicle%20%28utility%29
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé léger (utilitaire)
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20%28utilitaire%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VBL(U) 1, record 6, French, VBL%28U%29
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armée de terre - Structure 2002. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20%28utilitaire%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé léger (utilitaire); VBL(U) : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger%20%28utilitaire%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advanced LAV course 1, record 7, English, advanced%20LAV%20course
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cours avancé-VBL
1, record 7, French, cours%20avanc%C3%A9%2DVBL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CAVLB 1, record 7, French, CAVLB
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office Light Armoured Vehicle
1, record 8, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PMO LAV 1, record 8, English, PMO%20LAV
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Véhicule blindé léger
1, record 8, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- BP VBL 1, record 8, French, BP%20VBL
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Project Management Office Militia Light Armoured Vehicle
1, record 9, English, Project%20Management%20Office%20Militia%20Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- PMO Mil LAV 1, record 9, English, PMO%20Mil%20LAV
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 9, English, - Project%20Management%20Office%20Militia%20Light%20Armoured%20Vehicle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projet - Véhicules blindés légers de la Milice
1, record 9, French, Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20blind%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gers%20de%20la%20Milice
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- BP VBL Mil 1, record 9, French, BP%20VBL%20Mil
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 9, French, - Bureau%20de%20projet%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20blind%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gers%20de%20la%20Milice
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- LAV gunnery skills test
1, record 10, English, LAV%20gunnery%20skills%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- light armoured vehicle gunnery skills test 1, record 10, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle%20gunnery%20skills%20test
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 10, English, - LAV%20gunnery%20skills%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test d’aptitude au tir sur le VBL
1, record 10, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20tir%20sur%20le%20VBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- test d’aptitude au tir sur le véhicule blindé léger 1, record 10, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20tir%20sur%20le%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- LAV combat training
1, record 11, English, LAV%20combat%20training
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- light armoured vehicle combat training 1, record 11, English, light%20armoured%20vehicle%20combat%20training
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LAV combat training must be continuous and well-designed if units are to improve and sustain combat proficiency (Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army]. 1, record 11, English, - LAV%20combat%20training
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- instruction de combat sur le VBL
1, record 11, French, instruction%20de%20combat%20sur%20le%20VBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- instruction de combat sur le véhicule blindé léger 1, record 11, French, instruction%20de%20combat%20sur%20le%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Anti-Armour/Light Armoured Vehicle Project Management Office
1, record 12, English, Anti%2DArmour%2FLight%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20Project%20Management%20Office
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- PMO AALAV 1, record 12, English, PMO%20AALAV
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 12, English, - Anti%2DArmour%2FLight%20Armoured%20Vehicle%20Project%20Management%20Office
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de projets - Armes antichars/Véhicules blindés légers
1, record 12, French, Bureau%20de%20projets%20%2D%20Armes%20antichars%2FV%C3%A9hicules%20blind%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gers
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- BP AAC/VBL 1, record 12, French, BP%20AAC%2FVBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 12, French, - Bureau%20de%20projets%20%2D%20Armes%20antichars%2FV%C3%A9hicules%20blind%C3%A9s%20l%C3%A9gers
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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