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ENGAGEMENT COMBAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat engagement
1, record 1, English, combat%20engagement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The engagement of legitimate targets that may or may not have been anticipated but present an imminent threat. 2, record 1, English, - combat%20engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combat engagement requires the application of rules of engagement but not a formal targeting process. 2, record 1, English, - combat%20engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat engagement: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20engagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement de combat
1, record 1, French, engagement%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement de cibles légitimes dont la présence peut avoir été anticipée ou non, mais qui posent une menace imminente. 2, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’engagement de combat exige l’application des règles d'engagement mais pas un processus de ciblage officiel. 2, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engagement de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engagement de combat : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - engagement%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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