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ZONE ACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of action
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20action
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical subdivision of a larger area, the responsibility of which is assigned to a tactical unit. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Generally] applied to offensive action. 2, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone of action: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone d'action
1, record 1, French, zone%20d%27action
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
Subdivision tactique d'une zone plus vaste dont la responsabilité opérationnelle est confiée à une unité tactique. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé généralement pour une action offensive. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone d'action : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20d%27action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de acción
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión táctica de una zona más amplia, cuya responsabilidad se asigna a una Unidad táctica; se usa normalmente en ofensiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
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