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TACON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical control
1, record 1, English, tactical%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TACON 2, record 1, English, TACON
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detailed and, usually, local direction and control of movements or manoeuvres necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical control; TACON: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle tactique
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TACON 2, record 1, French, TACON
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction et contrôle détaillés, normalement limités au plan local, des mouvements ou manœuvres nécessaires pour exécuter les missions ou les tâches assignées. 3, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle tactique; TACON : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control táctico
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20t%C3%A1ctico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección detallada y normalmente local y control de los movimientos y maniobras necesarios para cumplir la misión o tarea asignadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20t%C3%A1ctico
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