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DEPTH DEFENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence in depth
1, record 1, English, defence%20in%20depth
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defense in depth 2, record 1, English, defense%20in%20depth
correct
- DID 3, record 1, English, DID
correct
- DID 3, record 1, English, DID
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The siting of mutually supporting defence positions designed to absorb and progressively weaken attack, prevent initial observations of the whole position by the enemy, and to allow the commander to manoeuvre his reserve. 4, record 1, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence in depth: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applied to the Strategic Defense Initiative, it means a defense that consists of several layers. 6, record 1, English, - defence%20in%20depth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-depth defence
- in depth defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense en profondeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de positions défensives s'appuyant mutuellement et destinées à absorber et affaiblir progressivement une attaque, à empêcher l'ennemi d'effectuer une observation initiale de l'ensemble du dispositif, et à permettre au commandant de faire manœuvrer sa réserve. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense en profondeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa en profundidad
1, record 1, Spanish, defensa%20en%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Establecimiento de posiciones defensivas que se apoyan mutuamente, cuya finalidad es absorber y debilitar progresivamente un ataque, evitar la observación por el enemigo sobre el conjunto de la posición y permitir al mando la maniobra de sus reservas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - defensa%20en%20profundidad
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