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MNEMONIC ABBREVIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- features, lanes, objectives, canalizing ground, approaches, rate, and key terrain and vital ground
1, record 1, English, features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FLOCARK 1, record 1, English, FLOCARK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those military aspects of the terrain which are factors used in the analysis of the terrain from a tactical view. 1, record 1, English, - features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian mnemonic. The abbreviation FLOCARK uses the first letter of the individual terms to help memorize all the terms in the proper order. 1, record 1, English, - features%2C%20lanes%2C%20objectives%2C%20canalizing%20ground%2C%20approaches%2C%20rate%2C%20and%20key%20terrain%20and%20vital%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traits caractéristiques, passages, objectifs, terrain canalisant, approches, taux de progression, position clef et terrain vital
1, record 1, French, traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPOTATP 1, record 1, French, TPOTATP
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspects militaires du terrain représentant des facteurs servant à l'analyse du terrain du point de vue tactique. 1, record 1, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation TPOTATP formée à partir de la première lettre de chaque mot est employée au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traits caractéristiques, passages, objectifs, terrain canalisant, approches, taux de progression, position clef et terrain vital; TPOTATP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - traits%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20passages%2C%20objectifs%2C%20terrain%20canalisant%2C%20approches%2C%20taux%20de%20progression%2C%20position%20clef%20et%20terrain%20vital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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