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primary position [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary position
1, record 1, English, primary%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position that covers the enemy's most likely avenue of approach into the area of operations. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary position: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position première
1, record 1, French, position%20premi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position principale 2, record 1, French, position%20principale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position qui couvre la voie d'approche la plus probable de l'ennemi dans la zone d'opérations. 1, record 1, French, - position%20premi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position première : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - position%20premi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position principale : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - position%20premi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary position 1, record 2, English, primary%20position
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position initiale
1, record 2, French, position%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary position
1, record 3, English, primary%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the position assumed by the eyes when the individual is standing with head erect and fixating on a point infinitely distant. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position naturelle
1, record 3, French, position%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- position primaire 1, record 3, French, position%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position définie par la loi de Listing. Elle correspond en général au regard lointain droit devant soi (...) 1, record 3, French, - position%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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