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ARROW HEAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead formation
1, record 1, English, arrowhead%20formation
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spearhead formation 1, record 1, English, spearhead%20formation
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical formation in which forces are deployed in the shape of an inverted V. 2, record 1, English, - arrowhead%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an arrowhead formation, the point of the V is the lead element of the force. 2, record 1, English, - arrowhead%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrowhead formation; spearhead formation: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - arrowhead%20formation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrow-head formation
- arrow head formation
- spear-head formation
- spear head formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en pointe
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation en fer de lance 1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20fer%20de%20lance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition tactique des troupes selon laquelle celles-ci se déploient en formant un V inversé. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En formation en pointe, la partie aigüe du V est l'élément de tête de la force. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formation en pointe; formation en fer de lance : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead click beetle
1, record 2, English, arrowhead%20click%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Elateridae. 2, record 2, English, - arrowhead%20click%20beetle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrow head click beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taupin fléché
1, record 2, French, taupin%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Elateridae. 2, record 2, French, - taupin%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead projectile 1, record 3, English, arrowhead%20projectile
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arrow head projectile 2, record 3, English, arrow%20head%20%20projectile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projectile-flèche
1, record 3, French, projectile%2Dfl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projectile flèche 2, record 3, French, projectile%20fl%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead grid
1, record 4, English, arrowhead%20grid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relay start line will be prepared as an arrowhead grid. 2, record 4, English, - arrowhead%20grid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arrow head grid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grille de départ en pointe de flèche
1, record 4, French, grille%20de%20d%C3%A9part%20en%20pointe%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Archery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arrowhead
1, record 5, English, arrowhead
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arrow head 2, record 5, English, arrow%20head
correct
- arrow tip 3, record 5, English, arrow%20tip
correct
- pile 4, record 5, English, pile
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Tir à l'arc
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe de flèche
1, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pointe de la flèche 2, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20la%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- pointe 3, record 5, French, pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Tiro con arco
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punta de la flecha
1, record 5, Spanish, punta%20de%20la%20flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- extremo de la flecha 2, record 5, Spanish, extremo%20de%20la%20flecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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