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FIRST-LINE SUPPORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-line support
1, record 1, English, first%2Dline%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first line support 1, record 1, English, first%20line%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land forces, combat service support capabilities that are organic or allocated to a unit or tactical grouping. 2, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First-line support is normally provided by the A and B echelons. 2, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
first-line support; first line support: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien de première ligne
1, record 1, French, soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les forces terrestres, capacités de soutien logistique du combat organiques d’une unité ou d’un groupement tactique ou attribuées à ceux-ci. 2, record 1, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, le soutien de première ligne est assuré par les échelons A et B. 2, record 1, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien de première ligne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- first-line support
1, record 2, English, first%2Dline%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- first line support 2, record 2, English, first%20line%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support capabilities that are organic or allocated to a unit. 3, record 2, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first-line support; first line support: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
first-line support: designation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 2, English, - first%2Dline%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien de première ligne
1, record 2, French, soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacités de soutien organiques d’une unité ou attribuées à celle-ci. 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien de première ligne : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien de première ligne : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 2, French, - soutien%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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