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BATTLE POSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battle position defence
1, record 1, English, battle%20position%20defence
correct, noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique that places a unit in a battle position to concentrate its fires, to limit its manoeuvre or to place it in an advantageous position to counterattack. 1, record 1, English, - battle%20position%20defence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle position defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense d'une position de combat
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20d%27une%20position%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique plaçant une unité dans une position de combat pour concentrer ses feux, limiter sa manœuvre ou la placer dans une position favorable pour contre-attaquer. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20d%27une%20position%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle position
1, record 2, English, battle%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 2, English, BP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ground from which a defending unit or sub-unit fights a battle. 3, record 2, English, - battle%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle position; BP: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - battle%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de combat
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain à partir duquel une unité ou une sous-unité en défensive livre bataille. 2, record 2, French, - position%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - position%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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