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OPERATION COMBAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat operation
1, record 1, English, combat%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military operation involving the intended use of force to impose one's will on an armed adversary and achieve an objective. 2, record 1, English, - combat%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de combat
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération militaire dans laquelle le recours à la force est planifié afin d’imposer sa volonté à un adversaire armé et d’atteindre un objectif. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération de combat : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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