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C MOV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermove
1, record 1, English, countermove
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C Mov 2, record 1, English, C%20Mov
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken in reaction to or in anticipation of a move by the enemy. 3, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Countermoves include reinforcing, blocking, counter-attacking and spoiling attacks. 2, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Countermoves are normally part of the planned scheme of manoeuvre and conducted by a dedicated force. 2, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
countermove: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
countermove; C Mov: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - countermove
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-move
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremouvement
1, record 1, French, contremouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-mouvement 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dmouvement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le renforcement, le blocage, la contre-attaque et l'attaque préventive de harcèlement sont des exemples de contre-mouvements. 3, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les contre-mouvements font normalement partie du schème de manœuvre planifié et ils sont exécutés par une force spécialisée. 3, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mouvement : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramovimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, contramovimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se lleva a cabo como respuesta, o en anticipación a un movimiento enemigo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contramovimiento
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