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FINAL FIRING POSITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final firing position
1, record 1, English, final%20firing%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 1, record 1, English, FFP
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary position from which a sniper element observes a kill zone or engages a target. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A final firing position is adopted following a stalk. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A final firing position may be a hasty or deliberate position. 1, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
final firing position; FFP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - final%20firing%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de tir finale
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20tir%20finale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position principale à partir de laquelle un élément de tireurs d'élite observe une zone d'abattage ou engage une cible. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On adopte une position de tir finale à la suite d'une activité de traque. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le choix d'une position de tir finale peut être improvisé ou délibéré. 1, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
position de tir finale : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - position%20de%20tir%20finale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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