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FORCES-IN-BEING [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2009-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

[A military operation that is] normally conducted by forces-in-being, applying the minimum force necessary to achieve the mission.

OBS

low-level operation: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • low level operation
  • low-level operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Opération militaire normalement menée par des forces disponibles, en appliquant la force minimale nécessaire à l'accomplissement de la mission.

OBS

opération de faible envergure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • opérations de faible envergure

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A military operation that involves most, if not all, of a nation's forces-in-being and may require the mobilization of additional resources.

OBS

mid-level operation: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • mid-level operations
  • mid level operation
  • mid level operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Opération militaire faisant appel à la plupart, sinon à l'ensemble, des forces disponibles d'une nation et pouvant exiger la mobilisation de ressources supplémentaires.

OBS

opération de moyenne envergure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • opérations de moyenne envergure

Spanish

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