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TOO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- theatre of operations
1, record 1, English, theatre%20of%20operations
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TO 2, record 1, English, TO
correct, noun, officially approved
- TOO 3, record 1, English, TOO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical region in which one or more military campaigns are conducted. [Definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Army Terminology Panel.] 4, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A designated area, which may include one or more joint operations areas. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 5, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theatre of operations may include land, air, space and sea outside a joint operations area. 5, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
theatre of operations; TO: designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Army Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
theatre of operations; TOO: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - theatre%20of%20operations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- theater of operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théâtre d'opérations
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TO 2, record 1, French, TO
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace géographique dans lequel se déroulent une ou plusieurs campagnes militaires. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et par le Groupe d'experts en termiologie de l'Armée de terre.] 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Zone désignée, pouvant englober une ou plusieurs zones d'opérations interarmées. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un théâtre d'opérations peut inclure des espaces terrestres, aériens ou maritimes situés en dehors d'une zone d'opérations interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
théâtre d'opérations; TO : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
théâtre d'opérations : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opportunity target
1, record 2, English, opportunity%20target
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target of opportunity 2, record 2, English, target%20of%20opportunity
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- TOO 3, record 2, English, TOO
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- TOO 3, record 2, English, TOO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target that becomes available but was not included in the original mission. 4, record 2, English, - opportunity%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target of opportunity; TOO; opportunity target: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - opportunity%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target of opportunity: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 2, English, - opportunity%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif inopiné
1, record 2, French, objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOO 2, record 2, French, TOO
masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cible inopinée 3, record 2, French, cible%20inopin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CI 3, record 2, French, CI
correct, feminine noun, Canada, officially approved
- TOO 4, record 2, French, TOO
correct, feminine noun
- CI 3, record 2, French, CI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible qui se révèle mais qui n'a pas été incluse dans la mission originale. 4, record 2, French, - objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible inopinée; CI : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 5, record 2, French, - objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
objectif inopiné; TOO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
objectif inopiné : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
objectif inopiné : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - objectif%20inopin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo imprevisto
1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo%20imprevisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- objetivo de oportunidad 1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20oportunidad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objetivo que aparece durante el combate y que puede ser alcanzado por el fuego terrestre, naval o aéreo y sobre el que no se ha previsto el fuego. 1, record 2, Spanish, - objetivo%20imprevisto
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