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ESCORT PATROL [5 records]

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Record 1 2024-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Land Forces
DEF

A patrol dispatched into contested territory to conduct a raid, an ambush, or an escort. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. ]

DEF

For ground forces, a tactical unit sent out from the main body to engage in independent fighting; detachment assigned to protect the front, flank, or rear of the main body by fighting if necessary. [Definition standardized by NATO.]

OBS

A fighting patrol conducting an escort will accompany an element for the duration of the latter's mission.

OBS

fighting patrol; fighting ptl: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

fighting patrol; combat patrol: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Patrouille dépêchée en territoire disputé pour mener un raid, une embuscade ou une escorte. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.]

DEF

Pour les forces terrestres, unité tactique détachée de la formation principale et chargée d'une mission propre de combat; détachement qui a reçu pour mission de protéger le front, un flanc ou l'arrière de la formation, au besoin en combattant. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.]

OBS

Une patrouille de combat qui mène une escorte accompagne un élément tout au long de la mission de ce dernier.

OBS

patrouille de combat; ptl cbt : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

patrouille de combat : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Táctica militar
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Para las fuerzas terrestres, unidad táctica destacada de una unidad superior para combatir en forma independiente; destacamento destinado a la protección de la vanguardia, flancos o retaguardia del cuerpo principal, pudiendo combatir en caso necesario.

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Record 2 2019-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
CONT

[Plans] were for a type of vessel suitable for coastal escort or patrol duty...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
DEF

Small, moderated-speed, heavily armed vessel for general patrol and escort duty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
DEF

Petit bâtiment de flottille, armé de canons, quelques fois d'assez fort calibre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Air Forces
DEF

A patrol with the task of accompanying and protecting another individual group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Forces aériennes
DEF

Patrouille chargée d'accompagner et de protéger un autre groupe distinct.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
DEF

Ocean-going warship, slightly smaller than frigate.

OBS

Corvettes were used extensively by British and Canadian navies in WWII to escort ocean convoys. Term is no longer in use, this type of ship having been replaced by various patrol and escort type ships.

OBS

Light corvette: term standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
DEF

Bâtiment d'escorte anti-sous-marin conçu par la marine britannique d'après les plans de chasseurs baleiniers.

OBS

Noter que le mot corvette en français peut avoir d'autres significations.

OBS

corvette : terme normalisé par le NATO MAS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
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