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HOLDING ATTACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vectored attack
1, record 1, English, vectored%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VECTAC 2, record 1, English, VECTAC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack in which a weapon carrier(air, surface, or subsurface) not holding contact on the target, is vectored to the weapon delivery point by a unit(air, surface or subsurface) which holds contact on the target. 3, record 1, English, - vectored%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vectored attack; VECTAC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - vectored%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque téléguidée
1, record 1, French, attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque guidée 1, record 1, French, attaque%20guid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
- attaque sur vecteur 1, record 1, French, attaque%20sur%20vecteur
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- VECTAC 2, record 1, French, VECTAC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] attaque où le porteur d'arme (aérien, de surface ou sous-marin) n'ayant pas le contact avec l'objectif est dirigé sur le point de largage de l'arme par une unité (aérienne, de surface ou sous-marine) qui tient le contact avec l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque téléguidée; attaque guidée; attaque sur vecteur; VECTAC : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque teledirigido
1, record 1, Spanish, ataque%20teledirigido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque en el que el portador del arma (aire, tierra o submarino) no tiene contacto con el objetivo y apunta el arma mediante una unidad (aire, superficie o submarino) que mantiene contacto con el objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ataque%20teledirigido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding attack
1, record 2, English, holding%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack designed to hold the enemy in position, to deceive him as to where the main attack is being made, to prevent him from reinforcing the elements opposing the main attack and/or to cause him to commit his reserves prematurely at an indecisive location. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding attack : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - holding%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action de fixation
1, record 2, French, action%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à maintenir l'ennemi sur place, à le tromper sur le lieu réel de l'attaque principale, à gêner ses renforcements face à notre effort principal et à provoquer l'engagement prématuré de ses réserves à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 2, French, - action%20de%20fixation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action de fixation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - action%20de%20fixation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Estrategia militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción fijante
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción realizada para mantener al enemigo en sus posiciones, engañarle en cuanto al lugar donde se está llevando a cabo el ataque principal, evitar que refuerce los elementos que se oponen al ataque principal y/o obligarle a empeñar sus reservas prematuramente en un lugar que no es el decisivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curve of pursuit
1, record 3, English, curve%20of%20pursuit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved path described by a fighter plane making an attack on a moving target while holding the proper aiming allowance. 1, record 3, English, - curve%20of%20pursuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curve of pursuit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - curve%20of%20pursuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de poursuite
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20poursuite
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La trajectoire courbe décrite par un chasseur attaquant un objectif mobile en observant la tolérance convenable de visée. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20poursuite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de poursuite : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20poursuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de persecución
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria descrita por un avión de caza en su ataque a un objetivo móvil manteniéndose dentro de la tolerancia de puntería. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20de%20persecuci%C3%B3n
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