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DZ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop zone
1, record 1, English, drop%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DZ 2, record 1, English, DZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped. 3, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drop zone; DZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drop zone, DZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - drop%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutage et largage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de largage
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20largage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZL 2, record 1, French, ZL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DZ 3, record 1, French, DZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone déterminée dans laquelle sont largués des troupes aéroportées, du matériel ou des ravitaillements. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de largage; DZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de largage; ZL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20largage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Lanzamiento aéreo y por paracaídas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de lanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20lanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona especificada desde la que se lanzan tropas aerotransportadas, equipos o abastecimientos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20lanzamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Algeria
1, record 2, English, Algeria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- People's Democratic Republic of Algeria 2, record 2, English, People%27s%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20Algeria
correct, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northwestern Africa bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. 3, record 2, English, - Algeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Algiers. 4, record 2, English, - Algeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Algerian. 4, record 2, English, - Algeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Algeria: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Algeria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DZ; DZA: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Algeria
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Algérie
1, record 2, French, Alg%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République algérienne démocratique et populaire 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20alg%C3%A9rienne%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20et%20populaire
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Afrique, sur la Méditerranée. 3, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Alger. 4, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Algérien, Algérienne. 4, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Algérie : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DZ; DZA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Algérie, visiter l'Algérie 5, record 2, French, - Alg%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Argelia
1, record 2, Spanish, Argelia
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Argelina Democrática y Popular 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Argelina%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20y%20Popular
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de África, junto al Mediterráneo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Argelia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Argel. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Argelia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: argelino, argelina. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Argelia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argelia: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Argelia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DZ; DZA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Argelia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Airdrop Load Inspection
1, record 3, English, Airdrop%20Load%20Inspection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DZ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Airdrop%20Load%20Inspection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Largage - Inspection de la charge
1, record 3, French, Largage%20%2D%20Inspection%20de%20la%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DZ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Largage%20%2D%20Inspection%20de%20la%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drop zone
1, record 4, English, drop%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DZ 2, record 4, English, DZ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified area into which personnel or equipment are dropped by parachute. 3, record 4, English, - drop%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de sauts
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20sauts
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone de saut 2, record 4, French, zone%20de%20saut
correct, feminine noun
- Z.S. 2, record 4, French, Z%2ES%2E
correct
- Z.S. 2, record 4, French, Z%2ES%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'avion approche de la Zone de Saut (Z.S.) une lampe rouge s'allume à l'intérieur de la cabine, et le largueur commande : "Debout! Accrochez!". 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20sauts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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