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GENERAL STOPPING POWER [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demolition (Military)
  • Land Forces
DEF

The percentage of a group of vehicles in battle formation likely to be stopped by mines when attempting to cross a minefield.

OBS

general stopping power: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Probabilité exprimée en pourcentage pour un groupe de véhicules en formation de combat d'être arrêté par les mines lors du franchissement d'un champ de mines.

OBS

pouvoir d'arrêt général : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destrucción (Militar)
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Probabilidad, expresada en porcentaje, de que un grupo de vehículos, en formación de combate, sea detenido por minas al intentar atravesar un campo de minas.

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