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HOSTILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hostile
1, record 1, English, hostile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In identification, the designation given to a track, object or entity whose characteristics, behaviour or origin indicate that it is a threat to friendly forces. 1, record 1, English, - hostile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation as hostile does not necessarily imply clearance to engage. 1, record 1, English, - hostile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hostile: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - hostile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hostile
1, record 1, French, hostile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En identification, désignation donnée à une piste, à un objet ou à une entité dont les caractéristiques, le comportement ou l'origine indiquent qu'ils constituent une menace pour les forces amies. 1, record 1, French, - hostile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostile : Cette désignation n'implique pas nécessairement l'autorisation d'engagement. 1, record 1, French, - hostile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hostile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - hostile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hostil
1, record 1, Spanish, hostil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resistant 1, record 2, English, resistant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
he is resistant to change 1, record 2, English, - resistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hostile 1, record 2, French, hostile
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est hostile aux changements 1, record 2, French, - hostile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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