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TARGET DAMAGE ASSESSMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variability
1, record 1, English, variability
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In damage assessment, a mathematical factor introduced to average the effects of orientation, minor shielding and uncertainty of target response to the effects considered. 1, record 1, English, - variability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variability: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - variability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 1, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matière d'évaluation des dommages, facteur mathématique introduit pour pondérer les effets attendus en tenant compte de l'influence de l'orientation, de la protection secondaire et de l'incertitude des effets sur l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variabilité : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, variabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma en la que la probabilidad de daños respecto a un objetivo específico disminuye con la distancia al punto tierra cero; o en la estimación de daños, un factor matemático que se introduce para promediar los efectos de la orientación, disminución de la protección e incertidumbre de respuesta del blanco a los efectos del objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - variabilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reattack recommendation
1, record 2, English, reattack%20recommendation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RR 1, record 2, English, RR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- re-attack recommendation 2, record 2, English, re%2Dattack%20recommendation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recommendation to a commander, derived from a battle damage assessment and weapons effects assessment, on the re-engagement of a target and on [the] selection of subsequent targets. 1, record 2, English, - reattack%20recommendation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reattack recommendation considers objectives achievement, target and aimpoint selection, attack timing, tactics, weapon systems and munitions selection. 1, record 2, English, - reattack%20recommendation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A reattack recommendation is a combined intelligence and operations function. 1, record 2, English, - reattack%20recommendation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reattack recommendation; RR: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 3, record 2, English, - reattack%20recommendation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recommandation de réengagement
1, record 2, French, recommandation%20de%20r%C3%A9engagement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RR 1, record 2, French, RR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recommandation, fondée sur les résultats d'une évaluation des dommages de combat et une évaluation de l'efficacité des moyens, formulée au commandant quant au réengagement d'une cible et au choix des cibles subséquentes. 1, record 2, French, - recommandation%20de%20r%C3%A9engagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recommandation de réengagement tient compte de l'atteinte des objectifs, du choix de la cible et du point de visée, du moment de l'attaque, des tactiques utilisées, ainsi que du système d'arme et des munitions choisis. 1, record 2, French, - recommandation%20de%20r%C3%A9engagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une recommandation de réengagement est une fonction à la fois du renseignement et des opérations. 1, record 2, French, - recommandation%20de%20r%C3%A9engagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
recommandation de réengagement; RR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 2, French, - recommandation%20de%20r%C3%A9engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change assessment
1, record 3, English, change%20assessment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification and assessment of measurable change to a target resulting from an engagement using means not intended to create physical damage. 1, record 3, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change will relate to a condition, behaviour or degree of freedom. 1, record 3, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The assessment includes a confidence level. 1, record 3, English, - change%20assessment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
change assessment: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 3, English, - change%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des changements
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification et évaluation des changements mesurables observés sur une cible découlant d’un engagement utilisant des moyens qui n’étaient pas destinés à créer des dommages physiques. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le changement peut être observé dans l’état, le comportement ou le degré de liberté. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’évaluation comprend un niveau de confiance. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des changements : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20changements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battle damage assessment
1, record 4, English, battle%20damage%20assessment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BDA 2, record 4, English, BDA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of damage resulting from the application of lethal or non-lethal force and comprising physical, functional and target system assessment. 3, record 4, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle damage assessment; BDA: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel in 2001 and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2012; designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 4, record 4, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battle damage assessment; BDA: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - battle%20damage%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des dommages de combat
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EDC 2, record 4, French, EDC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- BDA 3, record 4, French, BDA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation des dommages découlant de l’application d’une force létale ou non létale qui comprend l’évaluation des dommages physiques, l’évaluation de la fonctionnalité et l’évaluation du système de cibles. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; EDC; BDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; BDA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense en 2012. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des dommages de combat; EDC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre en 2001. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- functional damage assessment
1, record 5, English, functional%20damage%20assessment
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the effect of an engagement on the capability of a target to perform its intended function. 1, record 5, English, - functional%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A functional damage] assessment includes an estimate of the time required for recuperation or replacement of the target element or target function. 1, record 5, English, - functional%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
functional damage assessment: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 5, English, - functional%20damage%20assessment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des dommages fonctionnels
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20fonctionnels
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation de l’effet d’un engagement sur la fonctionnalité d’une cible. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20fonctionnels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une évaluation des dommages fonctionnels] est accompagnée d'une estimation du délai approximatif de récupération des capacités fonctionnelles. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20fonctionnels
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation des dommages fonctionnels : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20fonctionnels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weapon-borne sensor
1, record 6, English, weapon%2Dborne%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WBS 2, record 6, English, WBS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weapon-borne sensor will provide the acceleration history of the penetrator to provide target characterization and battle damage assessment(BDA). 2, record 6, English, - weapon%2Dborne%20sensor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- weapon borne sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Armes de haute technicité
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capteur intégré à l'arme
1, record 6, French, capteur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- image viewer
1, record 7, English, image%20viewer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] image viewer displayed target images for human target recognition(HTR) and battle damage assessment(BDA). [The] image viewer allowed participants to input or revise the information associated with icons on the map including affiliation(e. g., friendly, enemy, neutral), type(e. g., tank, artillery), and status(e. g., suspected target, dead target). 1, record 7, English, - image%20viewer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- afficheur d'images
1, record 7, French, afficheur%20d%27images
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- visionneur d'images 1, record 7, French, visionneur%20d%27images
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target damage assessment 1, record 8, English, target%20damage%20assessment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des dommages à l'objectif
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20dommages%20%C3%A0%20l%27objectif
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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