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POINT RECONNAISSANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point reconnaissance
1, record 1, English, point%20reconnaissance
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pt recce 1, record 1, English, pt%20recce
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reconnaissance of a specific location to obtain information pertaining to, but not limited to, the enemy, obstacles and terrain within the immediate vicinity of that location. 1, record 1, English, - point%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point reconnaissance; pt recce : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - point%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- point reconnoissance
- pt recon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de point
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance%20de%20point
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reco pt 1, record 1, French, reco%20pt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance d'un emplacement précis permettant d'obtenir de l'information concernant, entre autres, l'ennemi, les obstacles et le terrain dans les environs immédiats de cet emplacement. 1, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance de point; reco pt : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close target reconnaissance
1, record 2, English, close%20target%20reconnaissance
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTR 2, record 2, English, CTR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point reconnaissance task conducted in close proximity to a target. 3, record 2, English, - close%20target%20reconnaissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close target reconnaissance; CTR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - close%20target%20reconnaissance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance rapprochée d'objectif
1, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20rapproch%C3%A9e%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance rapprochée de l'objectif 2, record 2, French, reconnaissance%20rapproch%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RRO 3, record 2, French, RRO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RRO 3, record 2, French, RRO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance de point menée à proximité immédiate de l'objectif. 3, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20rapproch%C3%A9e%20d%27objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance rapprochée de l'objectif : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20rapproch%C3%A9e%20d%27objectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconnaissance rapprochée de l'objectif; RRO : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 2, French, - reconnaissance%20rapproch%C3%A9e%20d%27objectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plan range
1, record 3, English, plan%20range
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air photographic reconnaissance, the horizontal distance from the point below the aircraft to an object on the ground. 1, record 3, English, - plan%20range
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan range: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - plan%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance horizontale
1, record 3, French, distance%20horizontale
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
En reconnaissance photographique, distance dans le plan horizontal comptée depuis la verticale de l'aéronef jusqu'à un objet déterminé au sol. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance horizontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - distance%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia horizontal
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconocimiento aéreo fotográfico, la distancia sobre el plano horizontal desde la vertical del avión hasta un objeto en el suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20horizontal
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