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BLOCKING POSITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Military Tactics
DEF

A defensive position so sited as to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent his advance in a given direction.

OBS

blocking position: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

Position défensive située de manière à interdire à l'ennemi l'accès à une zone donnée ou à empêcher sa progression dans une direction donnée.

OBS

position d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Táctica militar
DEF

Posición defensiva establecida de forma tal que impida al enemigo el acceso a una zona determinada o su avance en una dirección determinada.

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