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ENGAGEZ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engage
1, record 1, English, engage
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. 2, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This order cancels any previous fire-control order issued except hold fire. 3, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engage: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 4, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engage : designation and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - engage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagez
1, record 1, French, engagez
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, consigne ordonnant ou autorisant le tir des unités et/ou systèmes d'armes sur un objectif désigné. 2, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet ordre annule tout ordre de conduite du tir qui a pu être donné antérieurement à l’exception de halte au feu. 3, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engagez : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engagez : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - engagez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, orden de control empleada para dirigir o autorizar a las unidades o sistema de armas para hacer fuego sobre un objetivo designado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engage
1, record 2, English, engage
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In artillery, the procedural term used to indicate to the guns that they are to engage the target that has been indicated. 1, record 2, English, - engage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The term "engage" is] used in anti-tank engagements, open actions or other type of engagements in the defence of the gun position. 1, record 2, English, - engage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engage: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 2, English, - engage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagez
1, record 2, French, engagez
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer que les pièces doivent engager l'objectif qui a été indiqué. 1, record 2, French, - engagez
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le terme «engagez» est] utilisé dans les engagements antichars, les tirs à vue ou autres types d'engagements pour défendre la position de pièces. 1, record 2, French, - engagez
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engagez : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - engagez
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
engagez : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - engagez
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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