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HOSTILE SHORE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beachhead
1, record 1, English, beachhead
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Bhd 2, record 1, English, Bhd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area on a hostile or potentially hostile shore which, when seized and held, provides for the continuous landing of troops and matériel, and provides manoeuvring space required for subsequent projected operations ashore. 3, record 1, English, - beachhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
beachhead: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - beachhead
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beachead; Bhd: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - beachhead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beach head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête de plage
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20plage
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TdePl 2, record 1, French, TdePl
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone désignée située sur un littoral hostile ou potentiellement hostile qui, une fois conquise et tenue, permet le débarquement continu des troupes et du matériel et garantit l'espace de manœuvre nécessaire à la poursuite des opérations prévues à terre. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20plage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de plage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20plage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête de plage; TdePl : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20plage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de playa
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20playa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona determinada en una costa enemiga que, una vez capturada y mantenida, asegura el desembarco continuo de tropas y materiales y proporciona el espacio de maniobra necesario para las siguientes operaciones proyectadas en tierra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20playa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
1, record 2, English, Landing%20Craft%2C%20Infantry%20%28Large%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LCI(L) 2, record 2, English, LCI%28L%29
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Landing Craft Infantry 3, record 2, English, Landing%20Craft%20Infantry
correct
- LCI 4, record 2, English, LCI
correct
- LCI 4, record 2, English, LCI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Landing Craft, Infantry(Large)-LCI(L)-was a large beaching craft intended to transport and deliver fighting troops, typically a company of infantry or marines, to a hostile shore once a beachhead was secured. 5, record 2, English, - Landing%20Craft%2C%20Infantry%20%28Large%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Landing Craft Infantry (Large)
1, record 2, French, Landing%20Craft%20Infantry%20%28Large%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LCI(L) 1, record 2, French, LCI%28L%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Chaland de débarquement d'infanterie (grand) 2, record 2, French, Chaland%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement%20d%27infanterie%20%28grand%29
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaland de débarquement d'infanterie (grand) : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 2, French, - Landing%20Craft%20Infantry%20%28Large%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Amphibious Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault
1, record 3, English, amphibious%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal type of amphibious operation which involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore. 1, record 3, English, - amphibious%20assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious assault: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - amphibious%20assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces amphibies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assaut amphibie
1, record 3, French, assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type principal d'opération amphibie qui comporte l'implantation d'une force sur une côte hostile ou potentiellement hostile. 1, record 3, French, - assaut%20amphibie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - assaut%20amphibie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto anfibio
1, record 3, Spanish, asalto%20anfibio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amphibious withdrawal
1, record 4, English, amphibious%20withdrawal
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of amphibious operation involving the extraction of forces by sea in naval ships or craft from a hostile or potentially hostile shore. 1, record 4, English, - amphibious%20withdrawal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious withdrawal: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - amphibious%20withdrawal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repli amphibie
1, record 4, French, repli%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération amphibie comportant le retrait de forces par mer, au moyen de bâtiments ou d'engins militaires, à partir d'une côte tenue par l'adversaire pouvant être le siège d'une menace. 1, record 4, French, - repli%20amphibie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repli amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - repli%20amphibie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirada anfibia
1, record 4, Spanish, retirada%20anfibia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de operación anfibia que consiste en el repliegue de fuerzas por mar mediante buques o de otros vehículos adecuados, desde una costa o playa hostil. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retirada%20anfibia
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