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ASYMMETRIC WARFARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric warfare
1, record 1, English, asymmetric%20warfare
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asymmetrical warfare 2, record 1, English, asymmetrical%20warfare
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Warfare that involves the use of dissimilar means or methods to circumvent or negate an opponent's strengths while exploiting the opponent's weaknesses to obtain a disproportionate result. 3, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymmetric warfare: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - asymmetric%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre asymétrique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affrontement asymétrique 2, record 1, French, affrontement%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guerre qui fait appel à des méthodes ou des moyens différents de ceux de l'adversaire pour contourner ou neutraliser ses forces tout en exploitant ses faiblesses afin d'obtenir des résultats disproportionnés. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre asymétrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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