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DOMMAGES COLLATERAUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage
1, record 1, English, collateral%20damage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 1, English, CD
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of civilian life, injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects incidental to the engagement of a legitimate military objective, in the circumstances ruling at the time. 3, record 1, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Collateral] damage is not unlawful if it is not excessive relative to the overall military advantage anticipated from the engagement. 3, record 1, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collateral damage; CD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2015. 4, record 1, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collateral damage: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - collateral%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dommage collatéral
1, record 1, French, dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 1, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégât collatéral 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- dégât subsidiaire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20subsidiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte en vies humaines dans la population civile, blessures aux personnes civiles et dommages aux biens de caractère civil accessoires suite à l'engagement d'une cible militaire légitime dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 4, record 1, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dommages ne sont pas illégaux tant qu'ils ne sont pas excessifs par rapport à l'avantage militaire concret et direct attendu de l'engagement les ayant entraînés. 4, record 1, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dommage collatéral; dégât collatéral; dégât subsidiaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dommage collatéral; DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense en 2015. 5, record 1, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dommage collatéral : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dommages collatéraux
- dégâts collatéraux
- dégâts subsidiaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage
1, record 2, English, collateral%20damage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corrective repair and replacement actions will be required to be scheduled and carried out in a manner that prevents and minimizes collateral damage. 2, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommages indirects
1, record 2, French, dommages%20indirects
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dommages collatéraux 2, record 2, French, dommages%20collat%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dégâts accessoires 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2ts%20accessoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures correctives, qu'il s'agisse de réparations ou de remplacements, devront être prises au moment et de la façon nécessaires pour éviter ou réduire au minimum les dommages indirects. 3, record 2, French, - dommages%20indirects
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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