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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- armoured fighting vehicle
1, record 1, English, armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFV 2, record 1, English, AFV
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armoured combat vehicle 3, record 1, English, armoured%20combat%20vehicle
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACV 4, record 1, English, ACV
correct, NATO, standardized
- ACV 4, record 1, English, ACV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An A vehicle equipped with cross-country mobility, armour protection and a weapon system designed to engage in close combat. 5, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armoured combat vehicles include armoured personnel carriers, armoured infantry fighting vehicles and heavy armament combat vehicles. 6, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armoured fighting vehicle; AFV: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
armoured fighting vehicle; AFV; armoured combat vehicle; ACV: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
armoured combat vehicle; ACV: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 1, English, - armoured%20fighting%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- armored fighting vehicle
- armored combat vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé de combat
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBC 2, record 1, French, VBC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat blindé 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20blind%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VCB 4, record 1, French, VCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- VCB 4, record 1, French, VCB
- engin blindé de combat 5, record 1, French, engin%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de type A équipé pour la mobilité tout-terrain et doté d'une protection blindée et d'un système d'arme conçu pour le combat rapproché. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules blindés de combat incluent les véhicules blindés de transport de troupe, les véhicules blindés de combat d'infanterie et les véhicules de combat à armement lourd. 7, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; VBC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; VBC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
véhicule de combat blindé; VCB : Ces désignations ne sont plus en usage dans les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
véhicule blindé de combat; engin blindé de combat : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 8, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlefield visualization
1, record 2, English, battlefield%20visualization
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BV 1, record 2, English, BV
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battlespace visualization 1, record 2, English, battlespace%20visualization
correct, officially approved
- BV 1, record 2, English, BV
correct, officially approved
- BV 1, record 2, English, BV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commander's clear understanding of the current state with relation to the enemy and the environment, from which the commander envisions the end-state and the sequence of activities to achieve that end-state. 1, record 2, English, - battlefield%20visualization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlefield visualization; battlespace visualization; BV: terms, definition and abbreviation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - battlefield%20visualization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battlespace visualisation
- battlefield visualisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visualisation du champ de bataille
1, record 2, French, visualisation%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VCB 1, record 2, French, VCB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- visualisation de l’espace de combat 1, record 2, French, visualisation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compréhension claire de la situation actuelle de l'ennemi et de l'état de l'environnement à laquelle le commandant parvient et à partir de laquelle il se représente l'état final et la suite d'activités pour y parvenir. 1, record 2, French, - visualisation%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visualisation de l'espace de combat; visualisation du champ de bataille; VCB : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - visualisation%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Tourism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sarnia-Lambton Visitor and Convention Bureau
1, record 3, English, Sarnia%2DLambton%20Visitor%20and%20Convention%20Bureau
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VCB 2, record 3, English, VCB
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization established in Sarnia, Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - Sarnia%2DLambton%20Visitor%20and%20Convention%20Bureau
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Visitor and Convention Bureau of Sarnia/Lambton
- Sarnia/Lambton Bureau of Visitor and Convention
- Bureau of Visitor and Convention of Sarnia/Lambton
- Sarnia/Lambton Visitor and Convention Bureau
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Tourisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sarnia-Lambton Visitor and Convention Bureau
1, record 3, French, Sarnia%2DLambton%20Visitor%20and%20Convention%20Bureau
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VCB 2, record 3, French, VCB
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Sarnia (Ontario). 1, record 3, French, - Sarnia%2DLambton%20Visitor%20and%20Convention%20Bureau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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