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PRINCIPAL DIRECTION FIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The main direction in which a weapon will be oriented.

OBS

[The principal direction of fire] is determined based on the enemy, mission, terrain and weapons capability.

OBS

principal direction of fire; PDF: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

Direction principale vers laquelle une arme sera orientée.

OBS

[La direction principale de tir] est déterminée en se fondant sur l'ennemi, la mission, le terrain et la capacité en matière d'armes.

OBS

direction principale de tir; PDF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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