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FORCE MANOEUVRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manoeuvre force
1, record 1, English, manoeuvre%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manoeuvre force : designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - manoeuvre%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maneuver force
- manoeuver force
- force of manoeuvre
- force of maneuver
- force of manoeuver
- maneuver forces
- manoeuver forces
- forces of manoeuvre
- forces of manoeuver
- forces of maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
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 OBS
force de manœuvre : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force de manœuvre : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces de manœuvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat capability component
1, record 2, English, combat%20capability%20component
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of a force which is able to conduct operations. 2, record 2, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A force normally includes the following components :manoeuvre, fire support, air defence, electronic warfare, aviation, mobility, counter-mobility and survival, command and control, and combat service support. 2, record 2, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat capability component: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - combat%20capability%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de capacité de combat
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une force pouvant mener des opérations. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une force comporte normalement les éléments suivants : manœuvre, appui-feu, défense antiaérienne, guerre électronique, aviation, mobilité, contre-mobilité et survie, commandement et contrôle, et soutien au combat. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de capacité de combat : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément de capacité de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- girding
1, record 3, English, girding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- girting 2, record 3, English, girting
correct
- tripping 2, record 3, English, tripping
correct
- girthing 3, record 3, English, girthing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Girding occurs when a vessel is pulled broadside by a towline force and is unable to manoeuvre out of this position. 4, record 3, English, - girding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
girding: designation standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 5, record 3, English, - girding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 3, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un engagement survient lorsqu'un remorqueur est tiré de travers par la force d'un câble de remorque et ne peut plus se redresser. 1, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement : désignation normalisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 2, record 3, French, - engagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obstacle effect
1, record 4, English, obstacle%20effect
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intended result of an obstacle on the manoeuvre of an opposing force. 2, record 4, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effects are block, disrupt, fix or turn. 2, record 4, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obstacle effect: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 4, English, - obstacle%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet d'obstacle
1, record 4, French, effet%20d%27obstacle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat escompté d'un obstacle sur la manœuvre de la force opposée. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effets sont bloquer, déranger, détourner et fixer. 2, record 4, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet d'obstacle : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20d%27obstacle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- countermove
1, record 5, English, countermove
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- C Mov 2, record 5, English, C%20Mov
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken in reaction to or in anticipation of a move by the enemy. 3, record 5, English, - countermove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Countermoves include reinforcing, blocking, counter-attacking and spoiling attacks. 2, record 5, English, - countermove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Countermoves are normally part of the planned scheme of manoeuvre and conducted by a dedicated force. 2, record 5, English, - countermove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
countermove: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - countermove
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
countermove; C Mov: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 5, English, - countermove
Record 5, Key term(s)
- counter-move
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremouvement
1, record 5, French, contremouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contre-mouvement 2, record 5, French, contre%2Dmouvement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le renforcement, le blocage, la contre-attaque et l'attaque préventive de harcèlement sont des exemples de contre-mouvements. 3, record 5, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les contre-mouvements font normalement partie du schème de manœuvre planifié et ils sont exécutés par une force spécialisée. 3, record 5, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mouvement : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 5, French, - contremouvement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramovimiento
1, record 5, Spanish, contramovimiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se lleva a cabo como respuesta, o en anticipación a un movimiento enemigo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - contramovimiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- security operation
1, record 6, English, security%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SecOP 2, record 6, English, SecOP
correct, NATO, standardized
- SECOP 2, record 6, English, SECOP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken by a commander to provide early and accurate warning of enemy operations, to provide the protected force with time and manoeuvre space within which to react to the enemy, as well as to develop the situation to allow the commander to effectively use the protected force. 1, record 6, English, - security%20operation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security operation; SecOP; SECOP: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - security%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération de sécurité
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SecOP 2, record 6, French, SecOP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SECOP 2, record 6, French, SECOP
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération lancée par un commandant afin d'assurer une alerte lointaine et précise des opérations ennemies, de fournir à la force protégée le temps et l'espace de manœuvre nécessaires pour réagir face à l'ennemi et de développer la situation afin de permettre au commandant d'employer la force protégée de la meilleure manière possible. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération de sécurité; SecOP; SECOP : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar-controlled weapon
1, record 7, English, radar%2Dcontrolled%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- radio-guided weapon 2, record 7, English, radio%2Dguided%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic attack assets also contribute to force protection by waging command and control warfare against enemy communication nodes and deny manoeuvre coordination attacks by radio-guided weapons, or remotely triggered explosive devices. 2, record 7, English, - radar%2Dcontrolled%20weapon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- radiocontrolled weapon
- radioguided weapon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme radioguidée
1, record 7, French, arme%20radioguid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arme à guidage radar 2, record 7, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des fonctions de la guerre électronique est d'assurer l'autoprotection d'une plateforme (bâtiment de combat ou aéronef) contre des armes à guidage radar. 3, record 7, French, - arme%20radioguid%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- riding-off
1, record 8, English, riding%2Doff
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manoeuvre of an escort ship to interpose itself between an escorted unit or units and an opposing force to cause the latter to turn away. 1, record 8, English, - riding%2Doff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riding-off: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - riding%2Doff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'un bâtiment d'escorte qui vise à s'interposer entre un ou des navires escortés et une force d'opposition pour obliger celle-ci à dégager. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- envelopment
1, record 9, English, envelopment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive manoeuvre in which the main attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives to the enemy's rear. 2, record 9, English, - envelopment
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envelopment: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - envelopment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enveloppement
1, record 9, French, enveloppement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre offensive par laquelle le gros des forces attaquantes se porte sur les arrières des positions défensives principales de l'ennemi, en les contournant ou en les survolant, pour s'y emparer d'objectifs. 2, record 9, French, - enveloppement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enveloppement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - enveloppement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- envolvente
1, record 9, Spanish, envolvente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra ofensiva en la que el ataque principal se dirige sobre o alrededor de la posición defensiva del enemigo para tomar objetivos en su retaguardia. 1, record 9, Spanish, - envolvente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- swingby
1, record 10, English, swingby
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- swing-by 2, record 10, English, swing%2Dby
correct
- swing by 3, record 10, English, swing%20by
correct
- planetary swing-by maneuver 4, record 10, English, planetary%20swing%2Dby%20maneuver
correct
- planetary swing-by 5, record 10, English, planetary%20swing%2Dby
correct
- swing-by maneuver 6, record 10, English, swing%2Dby%20maneuver
correct
- gravitational slingshot 7, record 10, English, gravitational%20slingshot
correct
- slingshot effect 8, record 10, English, slingshot%20effect
correct
- slingshot 9, record 10, English, slingshot
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular manoeuvre that exploits the gravitational force of a moon or a planet to modify the trajectory of a spacecraft and to boost it into space. 3, record 10, English, - swingby
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planetary swing-by maneuver [can be defined as] the encounter between a moving spacecraft and a moving planet or moon, affecting the spacecraft’s motion like an elastic collision (in which no energy is lost to heat). Depending on the details of the encounter, the spacecraft can gain or lose appreciable amounts of energy, and appreciable changes in the direction of its motion can result. Swing-by maneuvers with the Moon have been used to reach the L1 Lagrangian point; fly-by maneuvers with he planets have played an essential role in space missions exploring the solar system. Lunar fly-by is similar and is also used. 10, record 10, English, - swingby
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural is "swing-bys", "swingbys" or "swing bys". 11, record 10, English, - swingby
Record 10, Key term(s)
- planetary swing by maneuver
- planetary swingby maneuver
- planetary swing-by manoeuvre
- planetary swingby manoeuvre
- planetary swing by manoeuvre
- planetary swingby
- planetary swing by
- swing by maneuver
- swingby maneuver
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gravidéviation
1, record 10, French, gravid%C3%A9viation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gravicélération 2, record 10, French, gravic%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- rebond gravitationnel 3, record 10, French, rebond%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
- appui gravitationnel 4, record 10, French, appui%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
- effet de fronde gravitationnelle 5, record 10, French, effet%20de%20fronde%20gravitationnelle
correct, masculine noun
- effet de fronde 6, record 10, French, effet%20de%20fronde
correct, masculine noun
- swing by 7, record 10, French, swing%20by
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet du champ gravitationnel d'un corps céleste sur le vecteur vitesse d'un engin spatial ou d'un autre corps céleste passant à proximité. 4, record 10, French, - gravid%C3%A9viation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- swingby
- swing-by
- swing by
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spinning aircraft
1, record 11, English, spinning%20aircraft
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- aircraft in a spin 2, record 11, English, aircraft%20in%20a%20spin
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "G" force acting on a spinning aircraft is essentially One. The spin is a recoverable manoeuvre in aircraft approved for spinning but the recovery does require altitude. 1, record 11, English, - spinning%20aircraft
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avion en vrille
1, record 11, French, avion%20en%20vrille
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques de l'avion en vrille. La section du manuel de vol de l'avion qui porte sur les procédures d'urgence indique que pour sortir d'une vrille intempestive, il faut mettre les gaz à fond, braquer la gouverne de direction à fond dans le sens contraire à la rotation, et pousser le manche à l'avant du neutre. Lorsque la rotation cesse, il faut ramener la gouverne de direction au neutre, réduire les gaz jusqu'au régime de ralenti, et sortir en douceur du piqué. 1, record 11, French, - avion%20en%20vrille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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