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SEARCH ATTACK UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and attack unit commander
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20attack%20unit%20commander
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAUC 2, record 1, English, SAUC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and attack unit commander; SAUC : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - search%20and%20attack%20unit%20commander
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant d'unité de recherche et d'attaque
1, record 1, French, commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante d'unité de recherche et d'attaque 2, record 1, French, commandante%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandant d'unité de recherche et d'attaque : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - commandant%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- search and attack unit
1, record 2, English, search%20and%20attack%20unit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAU 2, record 2, English, SAU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and attack unit; SAU : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - search%20and%20attack%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de recherche et d'attaque
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de recherche et d'attaque : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27attaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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