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COUNTERFIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfire
1, record 1, English, counterfire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons. 2, record 1, English, - counterfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterfire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - counterfire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter fire
- counter-fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir contre armes à feu
1, record 1, French, tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir destiné à détruire ou neutraliser des armes ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir contre armes à feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tir%20contre%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de contrabatería
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20de%20contrabater%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de tiro destinada a destruir o neutralizar las armas enemigas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20contrabater%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter fire
1, record 2, English, counter%20fire
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counterfire 2, record 2, English, counterfire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Practice of starting a controlled fire to create a fire break in the path of an advancing conflagration, usually in forest fire fighting. 1, record 2, English, - counter%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter fire: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - counter%20fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à allumer un feu «contrôlé» afin d'arrêter l'avancée d'un grand feu, généralement durant la lutte contre un incendie de forêt. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 2, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contracandela 2, record 2, Spanish, contracandela
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de quemar una franja de bosque ante el frente de un incendio para que se detenga éste por falta de materias combustibles al llegar a la misma. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contrafuego
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