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COURSE ACTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- course of action
1, record 1, English, course%20of%20action
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COA 2, record 1, English, COA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the estimate process, an option that will accomplish or contribute to the accomplishment of a mission or task, and from which a detailed plan is developed. 3, record 1, English, - course%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course of action: term and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - course%20of%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode d'action
1, record 1, French, mode%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan d'action 1, record 1, French, plan%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- options 2, record 1, French, options
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le processus d'appréciation, option qui permettra d'accomplir une mission ou une tâche, ou de contribuer à son accomplissement. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De cette option découlera un plan détaillé. 3, record 1, French, - mode%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mode d'action; plan d'action : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - mode%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
options : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - mode%20d%27action
Record 1, Key term(s)
- option
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- course of action
1, record 2, English, course%20of%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steps in Leading Group Discussion. ... Test the suggested solutions to the problem or issue. ... It may be desirable to list on the chalkboard arguments for and against, or advantages and disadvantages of suggested courses of action. 2, record 2, English, - course%20of%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste
1, record 2, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voie 2, record 2, French, voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle de l'animateur. [...] Il dégage les «pistes». [...] Cette opération exige de l'animateur qu'il fasse au fur et à mesure [...] une classification (ou une catégorisation) des idées émises, qu'il en découvre les directions. Autrement dit, les idées se distribuent dans des types, des thèmes, des catégories, des rubriques, des orientations, que nous appellerons les pistes. La nomenclature de ces pistes est tenue par l'animateur. 1, record 2, French, - piste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pistes. Le groupe définit le plus grand nombre possible de voies de solution, en formulant le principe ou le but de chacune. 1, record 2, French, - piste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enemy course of action
1, record 3, English, enemy%20course%20of%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enemy COA 2, record 3, English, enemy%20COA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system will suggest parts of the course of action which optimize these criteria given the terrain, friendly and enemy capabilities and limitations, and the enemy course of action. 3, record 3, English, - enemy%20course%20of%20action
Record 3, Key term(s)
- course of action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan d'action ennemi
1, record 3, French, plan%20d%27action%20ennemi
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- course of action
1, record 4, English, course%20of%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The planning process implies] selecting a course (or courses) of action. 2, record 4, English, - course%20of%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan d'action
1, record 4, French, plan%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces plans donnent alors lieu à des programmes d'action spécifiques qui [...] doivent être précisés. 2, record 4, French, - plan%20d%27action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de acción
1, record 4, Spanish, curso%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- course of action
1, record 5, English, course%20of%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de conduite
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'action 2, record 5, French, ligne%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un employeur estime qu'un employé constitue un risque ou une menace pour l'intégrité ou la sécurité de l'entreprise, il est libre de le suspendre et de lui retirer sa solde, à moins d'être tenu à une ligne de conduite précise conformément à une loi ou à une convention collective. 3, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20conduite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de conduite : terme employé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20conduite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- curso de acción
1, record 5, Spanish, curso%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- friendly course of action
1, record 6, English, friendly%20course%20of%20action
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- friendly COA 1, record 6, English, friendly%20COA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high-payoff target list (HPTL) is a prioritized list of high payoff targets (HPTs) whose loss to the enemy will contribute to the success of the friendly course of action. 2, record 6, English, - friendly%20course%20of%20action
Record 6, Key term(s)
- course of action
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan d'action ami
1, record 6, French, plan%20d%27action%20ami
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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