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Record 1 2022-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
DEF

In air defence, an emergency order to stop firing.

OBS

Missiles already in flight must be prevented from intercepting, if technically possible.

OBS

hold fire: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
DEF

En défense aérienne, ordre d'urgence utilisé pour arrêter le tir.

OBS

Les missiles déjà en vol doivent cesser la mission d'interception, si cela est techniquement possible.

OBS

halte au feu : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Defensa aérea
DEF

En defensa aérea, orden de urgencia para detener el fuego. Los misiles que están en vuelo deben cesar en su misión de interceptación si es técnicamente posible.

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