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VCAC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank destroyer
1, record 1, English, tank%20destroyer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TD 1, record 1, English, TD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antitank combat vehicle 2, record 1, English, antitank%20combat%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
- ATCV 3, record 1, English, ATCV
correct, NATO, standardized
- ATCV 3, record 1, English, ATCV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turretless, armoured fighting vehicle specifically designed to destroy tanks. 4, record 1, English, - tank%20destroyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tank destroyer; TD: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - tank%20destroyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antitank combat vehicle; ATCV: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - tank%20destroyer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-tank combat vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de chars
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20de%20chars
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat antichar 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20antichar
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- VCAC 4, record 1, French, VCAC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- VCAC 4, record 1, French, VCAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule blindé de combat sans tourelle conçu pour détruire les chars. 5, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20chars
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur de chars; CC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; 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. 6, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20chars
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de combat antichar; VCAC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - chasseur%20de%20chars
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo antitanques
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20antitanques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tres de los seis soldados que iban en el vehículo antitanques murieron de inmediato, mientras que los otros tres fueron hospitalizados en un hospital del Ejército para tratar sus heridas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20antitanques
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Culture (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vernon Community Arts Council
1, record 2, English, Vernon%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCAC 2, record 2, English, VCAC
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Vernon, British Columbia. 1, record 2, English, - Vernon%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Community Arts Council of Vernon
- Vernon Council of Community Arts
- Council of Community Arts of Vernon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Vernon Community Arts Council
1, record 2, French, Vernon%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VCAC 2, record 2, French, VCAC
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vernon (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Vernon%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conseil des arts communautaires de Vernon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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