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TARGET AREA INTEREST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target area of interest
1, record 1, English, target%20area%20of%20interest
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAI 2, record 1, English, TAI
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area where there may be a high-value target. 3, record 1, English, - target%20area%20of%20interest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target area of interest; TAI : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - target%20area%20of%20interest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'intérêt de grande importance
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20grande%20importance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZIGI 1, record 1, French, ZIGI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'intérêt visée 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique dans laquelle peut se trouver une cible de grande importance. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone d'intérêt de grande importante; ZIGI : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone d'intérêt visée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20grande%20importance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'intérêt visée : désignation en usage à l'OTAN seulement et à éviter dans les documents du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20de%20grande%20importance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corps target acquisition detachment
1, record 2, English, corps%20target%20acquisition%20detachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTAD 1, record 2, English, CTAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mission of the corps target acquisition detachment is to detect, identify, and locate indirect firing weapons and moving targets within the light division area of interest. 2, record 2, English, - corps%20target%20acquisition%20detachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détachement d'acquisition d'objectif du corps
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20du%20corps
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target acquisition battery
1, record 3, English, target%20acquisition%20battery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Target acquisition battery. Mission : the TAB mission is to detect, identify, and locate enemy forces in the division area of operations or area of interest with sufficient accuracy for attack by friendly units. 1, record 3, English, - target%20acquisition%20battery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'acquisition d'objectif
1, record 3, French, batterie%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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