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C ATQ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 1, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C atk 1, record 1, English, C%20atk
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterattack 2, record 1, English, counterattack
avoid, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take offensive action against an attacking force. 2, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; counterattack; C atk: definition and designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaquer
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dattaquer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C atq 1, record 1, French, C%20atq
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrattaquer 2, record 1, French, contrattaquer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre des mesures offensives contre une force assaillante. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaquer; C atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 2, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- C atk 2, record 2, English, C%20atk
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. 3, record 2, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. 3, record 2, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counterattack
- counter attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- C atq 2, record 2, French, C%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque, par toute ou [une] partie d'une force défensive, d'une force ennemie assaillante, ayant pour but soit de reprendre le terrain perdu, soit de couper ou détruire les unités ennemies assaillantes, avec pour objectif général d'interdire à l'ennemi la réalisation de ses intentions. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En défense d'arrêt, elle est déclenchée pour rétablir la position de résistance principale et ne poursuit que des objectifs limités. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaque : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 2, Spanish, contraataque
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque realizado por una parte o por la totalidad de las fuerzas defensivas contra las fuerzas atacantes enemigas, con el fin específico de recuperar el terreno perdido, o de aislar o destruir las unidades enemigas que han efectuado la penetración. Su objetivo general es impedir que el enemigo logre el propósito de su ataque. En defensiva sin idea de retroceso se emprende con el fin de reestablecer la posición de resistencia principal, dirigiéndose contra objetivos limitados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contraataque
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