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THEATER WAR [1 record]

Record 1 2008-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The continental territory, including adjoining sea areas and corresponding air space, in which a war is conducted.

OBS

A theatre of war normally comprises several theatres of operations, for example the European Theatre of War.

OBS

theatre of war; TW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • theater of war

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Territoire à l'échelle continentale, y compris les étendues maritimes avoisinantes et l'espace aérien correspondant, à l'intérieur duquel une guerre se déroule.

OBS

Un théâtre de guerre comprend normalement plusieurs théâtres d'opérations par exemple, le théâtre de guerre européen.

OBS

théâtre de guerre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

théâtre de guerre; TG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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