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TARGET ENGAGEMENT AUTHORITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target engagement authority
1, record 1, English, target%20engagement%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEA 1, record 1, English, TEA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In targeting, the person authorized to approve the engagement of a target. 2, record 1, English, - target%20engagement%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target engagement authority; TEA : designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017 and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2015. 3, record 1, English, - target%20engagement%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité d'engagement des cibles
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20d%27engagement%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAE 1, record 1, French, TAE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité d'engagement d'objectifs 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20d%27engagement%20d%27objectifs
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciblage, personne autorisée à approuver l'engagement d'une cible. 1, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20d%27engagement%20des%20cibles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité d'engagement des cibles; TAE : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20d%27engagement%20des%20cibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorized observer
1, record 2, English, authorized%20observer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire controller who is authorized to order fire from specific fire units in addition to his own, for the engagement of any target he considers suitable. He may issue orders directly to the units concerned without reference to, or clearance by higher authority. 1, record 2, English, - authorized%20observer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 2, English, - authorized%20observer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observateur habilité
1, record 2, French, observateur%20habilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôleur du tir habilité à ordonner le tir des unités pré-désignées, en plus de celui de sa propre unité, en vue d'engager un objectif qu'il estime approprié. Il peut donner des ordres directement aux unités concernées sans consulter une autorité supérieure ou sans lui demander l'autorisation. 1, record 2, French, - observateur%20habilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - observateur%20habilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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