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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hull down position
1, record 1, English, hull%20down%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hull-down position 2, record 1, English, hull%2Ddown%20position
correct
- hull down 3, record 1, English, hull%20down
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position in which only the turret of an armoured fighting vehicle is exposed and the hull is protected by the ground. 3, record 1, English, - hull%20down%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position à caisse défilée
1, record 1, French, position%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caisse défilée 2, record 1, French, caisse%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position où seule la tourelle d'un véhicule de combat blindé est à découvert alors que la caisse est protégée par le terrain environnant. 2, record 1, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisse défilée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 1, French, - position%20%C3%A0%20caisse%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición desenfilada de casco
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20desenfilada%20de%20casco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición en el terreno donde el vehículo blindado / mecanizado, obtiene mediana protección contra el fuego del enemigo al proteger el chasis del tanque, puede reaccionar con su armamento principal y secundario [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20desenfilada%20de%20casco
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