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MILITARY ADVANTAGE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign interference activity
1, record 1, English, foreign%20interference%20activity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign governments engage in foreign interference activities in Canada and target Canadians to advance their interests, sometimes at our expense, in an effort to achieve geopolitical, economic, military and strategic advantage.... In many cases, clandestine influence operations are meant to support foreign political agendas or to deceptively influence the targeted country's policies, officials, research institutions or democratic processes. 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20interference%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité d'ingérence étrangère
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une activité d'ingérence étrangère est menée par un État étranger ou une tierce partie (une personne ou un organisme) qui agit pour son compte, pour exercer secrètement une influence, par exemple sur des décisions ou des événements, en vue de favoriser des intérêts stratégiques. Souvent, ces activités s'inscrivent dans des opérations clandestines destinées à influencer, par la tromperie, les politiques, les officiels ou les processus démocratiques du gouvernement du Canada à l'appui de visées politiques étrangères. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- government espionage
1, record 2, English, government%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- government spying 2, record 2, English, government%20spying
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government espionage is covert intelligence-gathering activities by one government against another to obtain political or military advantage. 3, record 2, English, - government%20espionage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also include government(s) spying on corporate entities such as aeronautics firms, consulting firms, think tanks, or munition companies. 3, record 2, English, - government%20espionage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espionnage gouvernemental
1, record 2, French, espionnage%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'espionnage gouvernemental est la forme d'espionnage la plus répandue et la plus dangereuse pour les relations étrangères. 2, record 2, French, - espionnage%20gouvernemental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military espionage
1, record 3, English, military%20espionage
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- military spying 2, record 3, English, military%20spying
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military espionage refers to the gathering of information related to a nation’s defense capabilities, military plans, technologies, and strategic intentions. 3, record 3, English, - military%20espionage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of espionage is usually conducted by governments or intelligence agencies to assess a potential adversary’s military strength and weaknesses. 3, record 3, English, - military%20espionage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The information obtained is used to formulate military strategies, gain tactical advantage, or prepare for future conflicts. 3, record 3, English, - military%20espionage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espionnage militaire
1, record 3, French, espionnage%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espionnage militaire est celui qui se pratique entre États mais sans reconnaissance officielle. Il s'agit de méthodes de renseignements clandestines destinées à voler des informations très sensibles. Il peut s'agir de plans d'armes sophistiquées ou de machines de renseignements de pointes. 2, record 3, French, - espionnage%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espionnage militaire : désignation tirée du Mini-lexique de l'espionnage, de la trahison et de la haute trahison et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - espionnage%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Law
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hostile state
1, record 4, English, hostile%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activities by hostile states are detrimental to Canada's economic, industrial, military and technological advantage, and have a corrosive effect on our democratic systems and institutions. Interference by foreign spies, or people acting on their behalf, remains the greatest danger. These hostile actors engage in sophisticated methods, leveraging technology and person-to-person methods. 1, record 4, English, - hostile%20state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- État hostile
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tat%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide des réseaux sociaux, certains États hostiles cherchent à modifier la perception de citoyens afin que ceux-ci puissent militer en faveur des intérêts d'un État tiers. Pour les démocraties, la lutte contre la désinformation et la confrontation intellectuelle visant à démobiliser les électeurs est un phénomène complexe. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tat%20hostile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proportionality
1, record 5, English, proportionality
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between the expected collateral damage and the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated from the engagement. 2, record 5, English, - proportionality
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportionality: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - proportionality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- proportionnalité
1, record 5, French, proportionnalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrélation entre les dommages collatéraux prévus et l'avantage militaire direct et concret attendu découlant de l'engagement. 2, record 5, French, - proportionnalit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proportionnalité : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 5, French, - proportionnalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- military advantage
1, record 6, English, military%20advantage
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The advantage gained from an action, in relation to the achievement of an operational-level objective. 1, record 6, English, - military%20advantage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "concrete and direct" military advantage exists if the commander has an honest and reasonable expectation that the attack will make a relevant contribution to the success of the overall operation. 1, record 6, English, - military%20advantage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Military advantage may include a variety of considerations [such as] the security of attacking forces. 1, record 6, English, - military%20advantage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
military advantage : designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 6, English, - military%20advantage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avantage militaire
1, record 6, French, avantage%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage tiré d'une action, par rapport à l'atteinte d'un objectif du niveau opérationnel. 1, record 6, French, - avantage%20militaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le commandant a une attente raisonnable que l'attaque contribuera de façon pertinente au succès de l'opération, on considère qu'il y a avantage militaire «concret et direct». 1, record 6, French, - avantage%20militaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'avantage militaire peut tenir compte de divers facteurs, notamment la sécurité des troupes assaillantes. 1, record 6, French, - avantage%20militaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avantage militaire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 6, French, - avantage%20militaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage
1, record 7, English, collateral%20damage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 7, English, CD
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of civilian life, injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects incidental to the engagement of a legitimate military objective, in the circumstances ruling at the time. 3, record 7, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Collateral] damage is not unlawful if it is not excessive relative to the overall military advantage anticipated from the engagement. 3, record 7, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collateral damage; CD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2015. 4, record 7, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collateral damage: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - collateral%20damage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dommage collatéral
1, record 7, French, dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 7, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dégât collatéral 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- dégât subsidiaire 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20subsidiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte en vies humaines dans la population civile, blessures aux personnes civiles et dommages aux biens de caractère civil accessoires suite à l'engagement d'une cible militaire légitime dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 4, record 7, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dommages ne sont pas illégaux tant qu'ils ne sont pas excessifs par rapport à l'avantage militaire concret et direct attendu de l'engagement les ayant entraînés. 4, record 7, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dommage collatéral; dégât collatéral; dégât subsidiaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 7, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dommage collatéral; DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense en 2015. 5, record 7, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dommage collatéral : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 7, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dommages collatéraux
- dégâts collatéraux
- dégâts subsidiaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- targeting directive
1, record 8, English, targeting%20directive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- TD 2, record 8, English, TD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guidance … will be found in a targeting directive which is comprised of both legal and policy judgements, usually signed off by ministers. It will prescribe targets sets – who may be attacked – and stipulate the tolerance of civilian casualties through collateral damage estimates for those targets that pass the standard tests of necessity, distinction, military advantage and proportionality to ascertain whether the target is legitimate. 3, record 8, English, - targeting%20directive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directive de ciblage
1, record 8, French, directive%20de%20ciblage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- third generation warfare
1, record 9, English, third%20generation%20warfare
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- 3GW 2, record 9, English, 3GW
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- third generation war 3, record 9, English, third%20generation%20war
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Third generation warfare is a term created by the U. S. military in 1989, referring to the tactics of warfare used after the Wehrmacht's development of the blitzkrieg. Third generation war focuses on using speed and surprise to bypass the enemy's lines and collapse their forces from the rear. Essentially, this was the end of linear warfare on a tactical level, with units seeking not simply to meet each other face to face but to out-maneuver each other to gain the greatest advantage. 3, record 9, English, - third%20generation%20warfare
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 3rd generation warfare
- 3rd generation war
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guerre de troisième génération
1, record 9, French, guerre%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- G3G 1, record 9, French, G3G
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Lind, la guerre de troisième génération (G3G) apparaît également au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, cette fois-ci du côté des Allemands. Ces derniers ont mis au point la tactique d'infiltration, utilisée par les combattants d'unités de choc lors de l'offensive de 1918. Ces combattants devaient constituer la première vague d'attaque. Ils devaient infiltrer les retranchements de l'ennemi et entraîner sa perte. Lind juge qu'il s'agit là du premier exemple de la guerre de manœuvre, qu'il a contribué à populariser avec son ouvrage paru quatre ans auparavant. La guerre de manœuvre est ce que Lind nomme G3G, et elle se distingue par l'absence de linéarité et par la dispersion des troupes. [...] La G3G est entraînée par de nouveaux concepts, soit ceux de non-linéarité et de dispersion. 1, record 9, French, - guerre%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 9, Key term(s)
- guerre de 3e génération
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Diplomacy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold war
1, record 10, English, cold%20war
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prolonged contest for national advantage, conducted by diplomatic, economic, and psychological rather than military means. 2, record 10, English, - cold%20war
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Cold War" used in capital letters refers to the era from 1945 to 1991. 3, record 10, English, - cold%20war
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- guerre froide
1, record 10, French, guerre%20froide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de tension, d'hostilité entre États, sans qu'intervienne un conflit armé. 2, record 10, French, - guerre%20froide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Guerre froide», employé avec la majuscule, fait référence à la période historique entre 1945 et 1991. 3, record 10, French, - guerre%20froide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Diplomacia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra fría
1, record 10, Spanish, guerra%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de hostilidad entre dos naciones o grupos de naciones, en la que, sin llegar al empleo declarado de las armas, cada bando intenta minar el régimen político o la fuerza del adversario por medio de propaganda, de la presión económica, del espionaje, de organizaciones secretas, etc. 1, record 10, Spanish, - guerra%20fr%C3%ADa
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "Guerra Fría", con mayúsculas, hace referencia al período desarrollado entre 1945 y 1991. 2, record 10, Spanish, - guerra%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- military objective
1, record 11, English, military%20objective
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object that, by its nature, location, purpose or use makes an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage. 2, record 11, English, - military%20objective
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military objective: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 11, English, - military%20objective
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- objectif militaire
1, record 11, French, objectif%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biens qui, par leur nature, leur emplacement, leur destination ou leur utilisation apportent une contribution effective à l’action militaire et dont la destruction totale ou partielle, la capture ou la neutralisation offre en l’occurrence un avantage militaire précis. 2, record 11, French, - objectif%20militaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif militaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 11, French, - objectif%20militaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chicken hawk
1, record 12, English, chicken%20hawk
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- chickenhawk 2, record 12, English, chickenhawk
correct
- chicken-hawk 1, record 12, English, chicken%2Dhawk
correct
- war wimp 1, record 12, English, war%20wimp
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public person who advocates or fervently supports military solutions to political problems and who has personally declined to take advantage of a significant opportunity to serve in uniform during wartime. 2, record 12, English, - chicken%20hawk
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it looks like the "chicken-hawks" are at it again. These people who were too chicken to go to war (or even serve in the military) become middle-aged hawks looking for an opportunity to send others to kill and be killed. 1, record 12, English, - chicken%20hawk
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In England during World War I, as thousands were dying pointlessly in the trenches, pretty girls went around handing white feathers -- a symbol of cowardice -- to men who weren’t in uniform. The one group currently being handed white feathers who may deserve them are the so-called "war wimps" or "chicken hawks" -- prominent Americans helping to spread war fever today who avoided service during Vietnam. 1, record 12, English, - chicken%20hawk
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The general trump-it-all insult that the antiwar crowd aims at the pro-war crowd these days is a neat little portmanteau term that manages to impute, at once, cowardice, ignorance, selfishness, bloodlust (as long as the blood spills from others’ veins) and hypocrisy: "chicken hawk. 3, record 12, English, - chicken%20hawk
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- faucon de salon
1, record 12, French, faucon%20de%20salon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2007-03-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- second generation warfare
1, record 13, English, second%20generation%20warfare
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- 2GW 2, record 13, English, 2GW
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- second generation war 3, record 13, English, second%20generation%20war
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second generation warfare is a term created by the U. S. military in 1989, referring to the tactics of warfare used after the invention of the rifled musket and breech-loading weapons and continuing through the development of the machine gun and indirect fire.... Second generation warfare still maintained lines of battle but focused more on the use of technology to allow smaller units of men to advance separately. These smaller units allowed for faster advances, less concentrated casualties, and the ability to use cover and concealment to advantage. 4, record 13, English, - second%20generation%20warfare
Record 13, Key term(s)
- 2nd generation warfare
- second-generation warfare
- second-generation war
- 2nd generation war
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- guerre de deuxième génération
1, record 13, French, guerre%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- G2G 1, record 13, French, G2G
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lind affirme que ce sont les Français qui, au cours de la Première Guerre mondiale, ont créé la guerre de deuxième génération (G2G). [...] Cette génération de guerre est également linéaire, mais se distingue de la première génération par la dispersion des formations. Dans la G2G, l'infanterie progresse sur le champ de bataille en petits groupes et par courtes charges plutôt qu'en une grande ligne, à un rythme soutenu, comme c'était le cas dans la G1G. Les armées de la G2G conservent l'ordre militaire des armées de la première génération, tout comme les États-nations conservent le monopole de la guerre. 1, record 13, French, - guerre%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- water bomb
1, record 14, English, water%20bomb
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prankster's water bomb has matured into a new tool for fighting fires. Instead of low-flying helicopters and small planes pouring water over hot spots, Boeing has devised a way to use its C-17 military transports to bombard blazes with beach ball-size containers loaded with water or fire retardant. One advantage of using the multifaceted, biodegradable bombs is that they could be dropped with high precision, striking the core of the fire. Some 2800 containers bursting evenly at the same moment would be more effective than showering water from above. A fully loaded C-17 could deliver 144, 000 pounds of liquid in one spot or in several locations. Conventional "firebombers" usually empty an entire load in a single run. 2, record 14, English, - water%20bomb
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bombe à eau
1, record 14, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bombes à eau, réalisées dans un matériau biodégradable, sont regroupées par lots de 36 sur des palettes en carton, selon une technique similaire [...] à celle employée lors de largages humanitaires en Afghanistan. Une soute de C-17 peut aisément contenir 2 800 bombes de ce type, soit un chargement de 64 tonnes d'eau pouvant être déversées en une seule passe sur la même zone ou, mieux encore, en quantités différentes sur plusieurs endroits distincts. [...] Enfin, grâce à des trajectoires déterministes, ces bombes à eau pourraient être larguées depuis des altitudes suffisantes pour préserver la sécurité de vol des appareils. [...] La formule des bombes à eau [...] implique en revanche une logistique lourde. Il faut en effet prévoir de véritables usines d'embouteillage et des stocks d'intervention au pied des pistes d'où doivent opérer les C-17 et le chargement de la soute est fatalement plus long que l'écopage pratiqué par les avions amphibies [...] 1, record 14, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
- Cartography
- Technical Surveys
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- inertial positioning
1, record 15, English, inertial%20positioning
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial Positioning Devices-the goal is for a device that works independent of outside signals and sources. Integrates gyroscopes, accelerometers, and computers to keep track of position. Remain very expensive. Nuclear submarines use this type of system. The advantage for military applications is that the signal(doesn’t require one) cannot be jammed by enemy forces. 2, record 15, English, - inertial%20positioning
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Cartographie
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- positionnement par inertie
1, record 15, French, positionnement%20par%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- positionnement inertiel 2, record 15, French, positionnement%20inertiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce n'est que très récemment que l'on a vu apparaître des solutions à ces difficultés [de positionnement imprécis]. Elles sont de deux types : d'une part le positionnement par satellites (ou GPS), sensible aux conditions extérieures et au brouillage, et d'autre part, le positionnement par inertie [...] 1, record 15, French, - positionnement%20par%20inertie
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-01-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Intelligence (Military)
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- military ciphering system
1, record 16, English, military%20ciphering%20system
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manufacturers of military ciphering systems do not publish their algorithms and might argue that this gives them an advantage over the enemy, but Massey is not convinced of this. 1, record 16, English, - military%20ciphering%20system
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- matériel militaire de chiffrement
1, record 16, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20militaire%20de%20chiffrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les constructeurs de matériels militaires de chiffrement ne dévoilent pas leurs algorithmes et ils sont en droit de soutenir que c'est pour ne pas faciliter la tâche de l'ennemi. 1, record 16, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20militaire%20de%20chiffrement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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