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ZAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CECLANT routine activity area
1, record 1, English, CECLANT%20routine%20activity%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRAA 2, record 1, English, CRAA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CECLANT: French Commander-in-Chief Atlantic. 3, record 1, English, - CECLANT%20routine%20activity%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CECLANT routine activity area; CRAA: designations standardized by OTAN. 4, record 1, English, - CECLANT%20routine%20activity%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'activité de routine du CECLANT
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20de%20routine%20du%20CECLANT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZAR 2, record 1, French, ZAR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CECLANT : Commandant en chef français pour l'Atlantique. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20de%20routine%20du%20CECLANT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'activité de routine du CECLANT; ZAR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20de%20routine%20du%20CECLANT
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear area
1, record 2, English, rear%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 2, English, RA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For any land command, the area extending forward from its rear boundary to the rear boundary of the next lower level of command. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This area is used primarily for combat service support functions. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At corps level and above, the rear area may include the communication zone. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rear area; RA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 2, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAr 2, record 2, French, ZAr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RA 3, record 2, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un commandement terrestre donné, zone qui s'étend en avant de sa limite arrière jusqu'à la limite arrière de l'échelon directement subordonné. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau du corps et aux niveaux supérieurs, la zone arrière peut comprendre la zone de communication. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette zone est destinée principalement à l'exécution de fonctions de soutien logistique du combat. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone arrière; ZAr : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone arrière : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
zone arrière; RA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Apoyo en combate
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de retaguardia
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20retaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para un mando en particular, la zona que se extiende a vanguardia de su límite posterior hasta la zona de responsabilidad del mando inmediatamente inferior. Esta zona se dedica en principio a la realización de funciones de apoyo al combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20retaguardia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close approach area
1, record 3, English, close%20approach%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAA 2, record 3, English, CAA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area that extends from the close defence area to beyond the airbase perimeter, including primary aircraft launch and recovery zones. 1, record 3, English, - close%20approach%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can extend as far as 5 km beyond the airbase's perimeter. 1, record 3, English, - close%20approach%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
close approach area; CAA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Aerospace Doctrine Committee (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - close%20approach%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'approche rapprochée
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27approche%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZAR 2, record 3, French, ZAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur s'étendant de la zone de défense rapprochée jusqu'au-delà du périmètre de la base aérienne et englobant les principales zones de décollage et d'atterrissage d'aéronefs. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27approche%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut s'étendre jusqu'à 5 km à l'extérieur du périmètre de la base aérienne. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27approche%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'approche rapprochée; ZAR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la doctrine aérospatiale (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27approche%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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