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INDIRECT FIRE SUPPORT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general support reinforcing
1, record 1, English, general%20support%20reinforcing
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSR 2, record 1, English, GSR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical task in which an indirect fire unit fires in support of the force as a whole and, on a secondary basis, provides reinforcing fire for another indirect fire unit. 3, record 1, English, - general%20support%20reinforcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general support reinforcing; GSR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - general%20support%20reinforcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
general support reinforcing; GSR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - general%20support%20reinforcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui général renforcement
1, record 1, French, appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20renforcement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGR 1, record 1, French, AGR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renforcement de l'appui général 2, record 1, French, renforcement%20de%20l%27appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
- action d'ensemble et renforcement 2, record 1, French, action%20d%27ensemble%20et%20renforcement
correct, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
correct, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
- appui général et renforcement 2, record 1, French, appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20renforcement
correct, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
correct, NATO, standardized
- GSR 3, record 1, French, GSR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâche tactique au cours de laquelle une unité de tir indirect appuie de ses feux une force dans son ensemble et, à titre secondaire, renforce les feux d'une autre unité de tir indirect. 2, record 1, French, - appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20renforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action d'ensemble et renforcement; GSR; appui général et renforcement; GSR; renforcement de l'appui général; GSR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20renforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui général renforcement; AGR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20renforcement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close-in fire support
1, record 2, English, close%2Din%20fire%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIFS 2, record 2, English, CIFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the enemy approaches the defensive position, indirect and direct fire weapons, crew-served weapons, close-in fire support, [close air support(CAS) ], and small arms are integrated into close defensive fires. 3, record 2, English, - close%2Din%20fire%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-in fire support; CIFS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - close%2Din%20fire%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui-feu rapproché
1, record 2, French, appui%2Dfeu%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIFS 2, record 2, French, CIFS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui-feu rapproché; CIFS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Infantry
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mortar platoon
1, record 3, English, mortar%20platoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The role of the mortar platoon is to provide and guarantee intimate indirect fire support to the battle group in all phases of war. 2, record 3, English, - mortar%20platoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortar platoon: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - mortar%20platoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Infanterie
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peloton de mortiers
1, record 3, French, peloton%20de%20mortiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poste de commandement du bataillon ainsi que le peloton de mortiers allaient avoir énormément de difficultés à atteindre leurs positions, les mortiers étant placés sur des autochenilles de transport [...] qui devaient évoluer sur une piste de montagne des plus sinueuses. 2, record 3, French, - peloton%20de%20mortiers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peloton de mortiers : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - peloton%20de%20mortiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect fire support
1, record 4, English, indirect%20fire%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 2, record 4, English, IFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect fire support is provided by mortars and other weapons systems that can be fired from cover without direct sightlines to the target. 3, record 4, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indirect fire support; IFS : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indirect fire support : designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - indirect%20fire%20support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appui-feu indirect
1, record 4, French, appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IFS 2, record 4, French, IFS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appui-feu indirect est assuré par des mortiers et d'autres systèmes [d'arme] pouvant être tirés à couvert sans visibilité directe de la cible. 3, record 4, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui-feu indirect; IFS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui-feu indirect : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20indirect
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- joint training exercise 1, record 5, English, joint%20training%20exercise
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medium altitude CAS [close air support] is an effective means of de-conflicting airspace within a joint training exercise. If other indirect/direct fire missions are to be conducted concurrently with air support, then a buffer of 1, 000 feet altitude must be incorporated in the airspace control means between the maximum altitude of the ground based fire, and the lowest altitude of the attacking aircraft. 2, record 5, English, - joint%20training%20exercise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Interarmées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exercice d’entraînement interarmées
1, record 5, French, exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’AAR [appui aérien rapproché] à moyenne altitude est un moyen efficace d’éviter les risques d’utilisation de l’espace aérien au cours d’un exercice d’entraînement interarmées. S’il doit y avoir des missions de tir direct ou indirect en même temps que des missions d’appui aérien, il faut instaurer une zone tampon de 1000 pieds entre l’altitude maximale atteinte par les tirs au sol et l’altitude minimale de l’aéronef effectuant l’attaque. 2, record 5, French, - exercice%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium close support regiment
1, record 6, English, medium%20close%20support%20regiment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The division artillery brigade provides the indirect fire support for the division. There are three medium close support regiments, a heavy general support regiment, a composite air defence regiment, and a multiple rocket launcher regiment. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20close%20support%20regiment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A medium close support regiment] is composed of four ten-gun batteries – each of which has a maintenance detachment as part of its support troop – and a regimental headquarters which has a maintenance section as part of its administration troop. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20close%20support%20regiment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- régiment d'appui rapproché moyen
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régiment AR moyen 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9giment%20AR%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brigade d'artillerie de division fournit l'appui-feu indirect à la division. Il y a trois régiments d'appui rapproché (AR) moyens, un régiment d'appui général lourd, un régiment de défense antiaérienne mixte et un régiment de lance-roquettes multitubes. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le régiment d'appui rapproché moyen] est composé de quatre batteries de dix canons, dont chacune possède un détachement de maintenance dans sa troupe de soutien, et d'un poste de commandement régimentaire (PCR), dont la troupe d'administration comprend une section de maintenance. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9%20moyen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition means
1, record 7, English, target%20acquisition%20means
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fire Support Surveillance Base Floyd] properly integrated sensors, radar, and other target acquisition means with the system of direct or indirect fire support. 2, record 7, English, - target%20acquisition%20means
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moyen d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 7, French, moyen%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le système Atlas (automatisation des tirs et liaisons de l'artillerie sol-sol/canon)] coordonne les moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs, de commandement, de support logistique et de tir en temps quasi réel [...] 2, record 7, French, - moyen%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
Record 7, Key term(s)
- moyens d'acquisition d'objectifs
- moyen d'acquisition d'objectifs
- moyens d'acquisition d'objectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- defiladed area
1, record 8, English, defiladed%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constructing a fire support plan that provides... Use of indirect fire weapons for defiladed areas, deeper targets away from the proximity of friendly and enemy troops, and for smoke and illumination. 1, record 8, English, - defiladed%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone défilée
1, record 8, French, zone%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone bénéficiant de la protection que procure un relief, un obstacle ou un artifice contre les tirs ennemis. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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