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FOG WAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fog of war
1, record 1, English, fog%20of%20war
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fog of war is a common concept found in many combat-based real-time and turn-based strategy games. In addition to providing the player with an exploration incentive to uncover the game world, it also serves to mask the disposition and movements of enemy forces. 1, record 1, English, - fog%20of%20war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brouillard de guerre
1, record 1, French, brouillard%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fog of war
1, record 2, English, fog%20of%20war
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation in which commanders and staff are unable to know and understand everything they want to know about the enemy and about the details regarding combat activities of their own forces. 2, record 2, English, - fog%20of%20war
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the fog of war, symbolic for battles of long ago, when the view of the battlefield would quickly become obscured by the smoke of cannons and muskets, leaving commanders uncertain of their next steps. 3, record 2, English, - fog%20of%20war
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brouillard de la guerre
1, record 2, French, brouillard%20de%20la%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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