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ENGAGEMENT SPACE [9 records]

Record 1 2025-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A physical or virtual entity in the battlespace that has a potential effect upon the ability of a commander to apply combat power, protect their force or complete their mission.

OBS

battlespace object; engagement space object; BSO : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • battle space object

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Entité physique ou virtuelle présente dans l'espace de bataille qui peut influer sur l'aptitude d'un commandant à appliquer avec succès la puissance de combat, à protéger ses forces ou à mener à bien sa mission.

OBS

objet de l'espace de bataille; objet de l'espace d'engagement : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The part of the operating environment where actions and activities are planned and conducted.

OBS

battlespace; engagement space : designations and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

battlespace: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • battle space

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Partie de l'environnement des opérations où des actions et des activités sont planifiées et menées.

OBS

espace de bataille; espace de combat : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

espace de bataille : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
  • Climate Change
CONT

Supporting Indigenous climate leadership requires respecting the governance structures of nations. It means actively supporting the principle of self-determination and self-governance by ensuring space for Indigenous decision-making tables and moving from consultation to true engagement and co-development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
  • Changements climatiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
  • Cambio climático
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Record 4 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical.

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Le système naval de défense ponctuelle Seasparrow (en particulier le Nato Seasparrow dont Raytheon était maître d'œuvre) a évolué au fil du temps pour donner naissance à plusieurs systèmes de combat semi-automatiques ou automatiques et il a été adapté au lancement vertical.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

A list of rules of engagement selected for a force assigned to a particular role or operation within defined time and space boundaries.

OBS

rules of engagement profile: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Liste de règles d'engagement choisies à l'intention d'une force à laquelle a été confié un rôle particulier ou une opération particulière dans un cadre espace-temps défini.

OBS

profil de règles d'engagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 7 1996-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Transport of Goods

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant.

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The Seasparrow ship-launched point defence missile system, including the Nato Seasparrow for which Raytheon was the prime contractor, has been evolving over the years with various automatic and semi-automatic combat systems and has been adapted for vertical launching; this has the advantages of quick launch, reduced topside space and fast engagement of sea skimmers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Ce type de lancement a plusieurs avantages: rapidité du tir, encombrement sur le pont réduit et réaction rapide contre les missiles anti-navires à vol rasant.

Spanish

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