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BATTLE LINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle line
1, record 1, English, battle%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line of battle 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20battle
correct
- fighting line 3, record 1, English, fighting%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increasingly, conflict zones are highly fluid and multidimensional. Battle lines often have no clearly defined front or rear. 4, record 1, English, - battle%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While Colours mark a formed unit in the line of battle or on parade, camp flags mark the unit's location in garrison or camp. 5, record 1, English, - battle%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de bataille
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de combat 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que les drapeaux consacrés indiquent une unité formée dans la ligne de bataille ou dans un défilé, les drapeaux de camp marquent l'emplacement de l'unité en garnison ou dans le camp. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De plus en plus, les zones de conflit sont hautement fluides et multidimensionnelles. Les lignes de combat sont nébuleuses, le front ou la zone arrière ne sont pas clairement définis. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de batalla
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20batalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de combate 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20combate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La presencia de mujeres en primera línea de batalla beneficiará a EE. UU. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20batalla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las soldados latinoamericanas también se abren paso en la línea de combate. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20batalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle handover line
1, record 2, English, battle%20handover%20line
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BHL 2, record 2, English, BHL
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated phase line on the ground where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the moving force and vice versa. 3, record 2, English, - battle%20handover%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle handover line; BHL: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - battle%20handover%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle hand-over line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de prise en compte du combat
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20prise%20en%20compte%20du%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LPCC 2, record 2, French, LPCC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de phase définie au sol, où les responsabilités sont transférées de la force immobile à la force en mouvement et inversement. 3, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20prise%20en%20compte%20du%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de prise en compte du combat; LPCC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20prise%20en%20compte%20du%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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