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ASLT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 1, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 1, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, violent, but well-ordered attack against a local objective, such as a gun emplacement, a fort or a machine-gun nest. 3, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 1, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 1, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque courte, violente et soigneusement organisée contre un objectif de faible dimension, par exemple un emplacement de pièce d'artillerie, un fort ou un nid de mitrailleuses. 3, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque corto, violento y bien organizado contra un objetivo local, tal como el emplazamiento de un arma, un nido de ametralladoras, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 2, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 2, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climax of an attack; closing with the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting. 3, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 2, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 2, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point culminant d'une attaque; abordage de l'ennemi en combat corps à corps. 3, record 2, French, - assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 2, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento culminante del ataque, en el que se establece contacto físico con el enemigo en la lucha cuerpo a cuerpo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asalto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 3, English, assault
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 1, record 3, English, aslt
correct, verb
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute the final bound of the attack with the aim of breaking into the enemy position. 1, record 3, English, - assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- donner l'assaut
1, record 3, French, donner%20l%27assaut
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effectuer le bond final de l'attaque ayant pour but l'irruption dans la position ennemie. 1, record 3, French, - donner%20l%27assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donner l'assaut : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - donner%20l%27assaut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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