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OPERATIONAL CHAIN COMMAND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational chain of command
1, record 1, English, operational%20chain%20of%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chain of command established for a particular operation or series of operations. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20chain%20of%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational chain of command: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - operational%20chain%20of%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de commandement opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de commandement établie pour une opération particulière ou pour une suite d'opérations. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne de commandement opérationnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de mando operacional
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20mando%20operacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadena de mando establecida para una operación determinada o serie de operaciones sucesivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20mando%20operacional
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