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ENGAGEMENT SPACE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battlespace object
1, record 1, English, battlespace%20object
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 1, English, BSO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engagement space object 1, record 1, English, engagement%20space%20%20object
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - battlespace%20object
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlespace object; engagement space object; BSO : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - battlespace%20object
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle space object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet de l'espace de bataille
1, record 1, French, objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objet de l'espace d'engagement 1, record 1, French, objet%20de%20l%27espace%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet de l'espace de bataille; objet de l'espace d'engagement : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlespace
1, record 2, English, battlespace
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engagement space 2, record 2, English, engagement%20space
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the operating environment where actions and activities are planned and conducted. 2, record 2, English, - battlespace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlespace; engagement space : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - battlespace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battlespace: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - battlespace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille
1, record 2, French, espace%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat 2, record 2, French, espace%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'environnement des opérations où des actions et des activités sont planifiées et menées. 2, record 2, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace de bataille; espace de combat : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace de bataille : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous climate leadership
1, record 3, English, Indigenous%20climate%20leadership
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20climate%20leadership
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leadership autochtone en matière de climat
1, record 3, French, leadership%20autochtone%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leadership climatique autochtone 2, record 3, French, leadership%20climatique%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
- leadership autochtone sur le climat 3, record 3, French, leadership%20autochtone%20sur%20le%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- liderazgo indígena en materia de clima
1, record 3, Spanish, liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena%20en%20materia%20de%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- liderazgo indígena en relación con el clima 1, record 3, Spanish, liderazgo%20ind%C3%ADgena%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20el%20clima
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ship-launched point defence missile system
1, record 4, English, ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - ship%2Dlaunched%20point%20defence%20missile%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système naval de défense ponctuelle
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20naval%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic combat systems
1, record 5, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20combat%20systems
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de combat semi-automatique
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20combat%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rules of engagement profile
1, record 6, English, rules%20of%20engagement%20profile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list of rules of engagement selected for a force assigned to a particular role or operation within defined time and space boundaries. 1, record 6, English, - rules%20of%20engagement%20profile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rules of engagement profile: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - rules%20of%20engagement%20profile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profil de règles d'engagement
1, record 6, French, profil%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - profil%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%27engagement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profil de règles d'engagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - profil%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20d%27engagement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- space engagement note 1, record 7, English, space%20engagement%20note
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arrêté de fret
1, record 7, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20de%20fret
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea skimmers
1, record 8, English, sea%20skimmers
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - sea%20skimmers
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- missile anti-navire à vol rasant
1, record 8, French, missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - missile%20anti%2Dnavire%20%C3%A0%20vol%20rasant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- topside space
1, record 9, English, topside%20space
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - topside%20space
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- encombrement sur le pont
1, record 9, French, encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, French, - encombrement%20sur%20le%20pont
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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