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FULL-SPECTRUM OPERATIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO defence planning process
1, record 1, English, NATO%20defence%20planning%20process
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NDPP 2, record 1, English, NDPP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NATO Defence Planning Process(NDPP) is the primary means to identify and prioritise the capabilities required for full-spectrum operations, and to promote their development and delivery. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20defence%20planning%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NATO defence planning process; NDPP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - NATO%20defence%20planning%20process
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO defense planning process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus OTAN de planification de défense
1, record 1, French, processus%20OTAN%20de%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NDPP 2, record 1, French, NDPP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus OTAN de planification de défense est le principal moyen d'identifier et de prioriser les capacités nécessaires pour tout le spectre des opérations, et de promouvoir leur développement et leur mise à disposition. 3, record 1, French, - processus%20OTAN%20de%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus OTAN de planification de défense; NDPP : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - processus%20OTAN%20de%20planification%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-spectrum operations
1, record 2, English, full%2Dspectrum%20operations
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSO 2, record 2, English, FSO
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three block war 3, record 2, English, three%20block%20war
correct, officially approved
- three-block war 4, record 2, English, three%2Dblock%20war
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potentially simultaneous conduct, by a force, of the complete range of tactical operations across the spectrum of conflict. 5, record 2, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete range of tactical operations consists of offensive, defensive, stability and enabling operations and their related tasks. 5, record 2, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
full-spectrum operations; three block war : terms officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
full-spectrum operations; three-block war; FSO : terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 7, record 2, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
full-spectrum operations; FSO : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 2, English, - full%2Dspectrum%20operations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- full-spectrum operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OES 2, record 2, French, OES
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guerre à trois volets 3, record 2, French, guerre%20%C3%A0%20trois%20volets
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite potentiellement simultanée de l'éventail complet des opérations tactiques, par une force, dans toute la gamme des conflits. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gamme complète des opérations tactiques est constituée des opérations offensives, des opérations défensives, des activités de stabilisation et des opérations habilitantes ainsi que de leurs tâches connexes. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre; guerre à trois volets : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opérations dans l'ensemble du spectre; guerre à trois volets; OES : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 6, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opérations dans l’ensemble du spectre; OES : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20l%27ensemble%20du%20spectre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération dans l'ensemble du spectre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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