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DELAYING OPERATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delaying operation
1, record 1, English, delaying%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delay battle 2, record 1, English, delay%20battle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged. 3, record 1, English, - delaying%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delaying operation: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - delaying%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre retardatrice
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20retardatrice
correct, feminine 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
Manœuvre dont l'objet est de gagner du temps en acceptant de perdre du terrain pour ralentir l'ennemi et lui infliger le maximum de pertes sans s'engager de manière décisive. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20retardatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une manœuvre retardatrice est habituellement associée étroitement à une position défensive connexe qui est en voie d'être préparée pendant que le combat de retardement est livré. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20retardatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre retardatrice : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20retardatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra retardadora
1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20retardadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se emprende voluntariamente en la que una fuerza bajo presión gana tiempo a costa de ceder espacio retardando el movimiento enemigo procurando infligirle el máximo de pérdidas sin comprometerse en un combate decisivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maniobra%20retardadora
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