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Record 1 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
DEF

A military, naval or aeronautic formation in which elements are arranged in a zigzag order or manner on either side of a centre and proceed one after another.

CONT

Staggered line ahead has a slight increase of frontal fire over line ahead.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
CONT

La formation en zigzag permet des tirs frontaux légèrement meilleurs que la formation en ligne de file.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

colonne décalée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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