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PHYSICAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical damage assessment
1, record 1, English, physical%20damage%20assessment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative estimate of the extent of physical damage to a target resulting from an engagement. 2, record 1, English, - physical%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This assessment is based on observed or interpreted damage [and] includes a confidence level. 2, record 1, English, - physical%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The physical damage [may occur] through munitions blast, fragmentation and/or fire damage effects. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
physical damage assessment : designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - physical%20damage%20assessment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des dommages physiques
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20physiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation quantitative de l'étendue des dommages physiques infligés à une cible lors d'un engagement. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20physiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette évaluation repose sur l'observation ou l'interprétation des dommages [et] comprend un niveau de confiance. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20physiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les dommages physiques [peuvent se produire à cause du] souffle des munitions, [de] la fragmentation ou [des] effets incendiaires. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20physiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des dommages physiques : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20physiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- change assessment
1, record 2, English, change%20assessment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification and assessment of measurable change to a target resulting from an engagement using means not intended to create physical damage. 1, record 2, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change will relate to a condition, behaviour or degree of freedom. 1, record 2, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The assessment includes a confidence level. 1, record 2, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
change assessment: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 2, English, - change%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des changements
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification et évaluation des changements mesurables observés sur une cible découlant d’un engagement utilisant des moyens qui n’étaient pas destinés à créer des dommages physiques. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement peut être observé dans l’état, le comportement ou le degré de liberté. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’évaluation comprend un niveau de confiance. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des changements : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battle damage assessment
1, record 3, English, battle%20damage%20assessment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BDA 2, record 3, English, BDA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of damage resulting from the application of lethal or non-lethal force and comprising physical, functional and target system assessment. 3, record 3, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle damage assessment; BDA: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel in 2001 and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2012; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 4, record 3, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battle damage assessment; BDA: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des dommages de combat
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EDC 2, record 3, French, EDC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BDA 3, record 3, French, BDA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation des dommages découlant de l’application d’une force létale ou non létale qui comprend l’évaluation des dommages physiques, l’évaluation de la fonctionnalité et l’évaluation du système de cibles. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; EDC; BDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; BDA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense en 2012. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; EDC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre en 2001. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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