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BATTLE SPACE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battlespace
1, record 1, English, battlespace
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- engagement space 2, record 1, English, engagement%20space
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the operating environment where actions and activities are planned and conducted. 2, record 1, English, - battlespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlespace; engagement space: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - battlespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battlespace: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - battlespace
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat 2, record 1, French, espace%20de%20combat
see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'environnement des opérations où des actions et des activités sont planifiées et menées. 2, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace de bataille; espace de combat : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace de bataille : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
espace de combat : désignation en usage à l'OTAN seulement et à éviter dans les documents du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- situational awareness
1, record 2, English, situational%20awareness
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SA 2, record 2, English, SA
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- situation awareness 3, record 2, English, situation%20awareness
correct, noun
- battlespace awareness 4, record 2, English, battlespace%20awareness
noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The knowledge of the elements of the operational environment necessary to make well-informed decisions. 5, record 2, English, - situational%20awareness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
situational awareness; SA: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Air Force Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - situational%20awareness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
situational awareness; SA: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - situational%20awareness
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battle space awareness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connaissance de la situation
1, record 2, French, connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 2, French, CS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- connaissance de l'espace de bataille 3, record 2, French, connaissance%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
feminine noun, NATO, obsolete
- perception de la situation 3, record 2, French, perception%20de%20la%20situation
avoid, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissance des éléments de l'environnement opérationnel nécessaire pour prendre des décisions informées. 4, record 2, French, - connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connaissance de la situation; CS : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
connaissance de la situation : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area of operations management
1, record 3, English, area%20of%20operations%20management
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AO mgt 1, record 3, English, AO%20mgt
correct, noun, officially approved
- battlespace management 1, record 3, English, battlespace%20management
correct, noun, officially approved
- BM 1, record 3, English, BM
former designation, correct, noun
- BM 1, record 3, English, BM
- btl mgt 1, record 3, English, btl%20mgt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prioritization, coordination and deconfliction of activity across all domains within an assigned area of operations. 1, record 3, English, - area%20of%20operations%20management
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area of operations management; AO mgt; battlespace management; btl mgt: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - area%20of%20operations%20management
Record 3, Key term(s)
- battle space management
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la zone d'opérations
1, record 3, French, gestion%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Gest ZO 1, record 3, French, Gest%20ZO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gestion de l'espace de bataille 1, record 3, French, gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gestion de l'espace de combat 1, record 3, French, gestion%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20combat
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Priorisation, coordination et harmonisation des activités dans tous les domaines d'une zone d'opérations assignée. 1, record 3, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion de la zone d'opérations; Gest ZO; gestion de l'espace de bataille : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 2, record 3, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20zone%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battlespace object
1, record 4, English, battlespace%20object
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BSO 2, record 4, English, BSO
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- engagement space object 1, record 4, English, engagement%20space%20object
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical or virtual entity in the battlespace that has a potential effect upon the ability of a commander to apply combat power, protect their force or complete their mission. 1, record 4, English, - battlespace%20object
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlespace object; engagement space object; BSO: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - battlespace%20object
Record 4, Key term(s)
- battle space object
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objet de l'espace de bataille
1, record 4, French, objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- objet de l'espace d'engagement 1, record 4, French, objet%20de%20l%27espace%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité physique ou virtuelle présente dans l'espace de bataille qui peut influer sur l'aptitude d'un commandant à appliquer avec succès la puissance de combat, à protéger ses forces ou à mener à bien sa mission. 1, record 4, French, - objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet de l'espace de bataille; objet de l'espace d'engagement : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - objet%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- above-water battlespace
1, record 5, English, above%2Dwater%20battlespace
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- above water battlespace 2, record 5, English, above%20water%20battlespace
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 5, English, AWB
correct, noun
- AWB 3, record 5, English, AWB
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The improved mastery of the above water battlespace has made periscope and mast exposure increasingly risky - however, the advent of air-independent technology has decreased the potential for counter detection by traditional means. 4, record 5, English, - above%2Dwater%20battlespace
Record 5, Key term(s)
- above-water battle space
- above water battle space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille de surface
1, record 5, French, espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat de surface 2, record 5, French, espace%20de%20combat%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que les marines ont été en mesure d'assurer un niveau élevé de connaissance de la situation dans l'espace de combat de surface, la capacité de maintenir une connaissance précise de la situation sous l'eau représente un défi considérable. 2, record 5, French, - espace%20de%20bataille%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underwater battlespace
1, record 6, English, underwater%20battlespace
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UWB 1, record 6, English, UWB
correct, noun
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dominating the underwater battlespace (UWB) is especially critical to the [United Kingdom]. During two world wars, submarines nearly succeeded in cutting off the imports needed to feed the population and sustain industry. 2, record 6, English, - underwater%20battlespace
Record 6, Key term(s)
- underwater battle space
- under-water battlespace
- under-water battle space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille sous-marin
1, record 6, French, espace%20de%20bataille%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat sous-marin 2, record 6, French, espace%20de%20combat%20sous%2Dmarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- joint battlespace digitization
1, record 7, English, joint%20battlespace%20digitization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- joint battlespace digitisation 2, record 7, English, joint%20battlespace%20digitisation
correct, NATO, standardized
- JBD 3, record 7, English, JBD
correct, NATO, standardized
- JBD 3, record 7, English, JBD
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint battlespace digitisation; JBD: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - joint%20battlespace%20digitization
Record 7, Key term(s)
- joint battle space digitization
- joint battle space digitisation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Interarmées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- numérisation de l'espace de bataille interarmées
1, record 7, French, num%C3%A9risation%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille%20interarm%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- JBD 2, record 7, French, JBD
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numérisation de l'espace de bataille interarmées; JBD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - num%C3%A9risation%20de%20l%27espace%20de%20bataille%20interarm%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- joint battlespace 1, record 8, English, joint%20battlespace
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- joint battle space
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Interarmées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espace de bataille interarmées
1, record 8, French, espace%20de%20bataille%20interarm%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- espace de combat interarmées 2, record 8, French, espace%20de%20combat%20interarm%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- digital battlespace
1, record 9, English, digital%20battlespace
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- digital battle space
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- espace de combat numérique
1, record 9, French, espace%20de%20combat%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- protection of information battle space
1, record 10, English, protection%20of%20information%20battle%20space
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Information dominance is a temporary tactical condition achievable through a deliberate process. It entails the construction and protection of information battle space, intelligence collection, processing and dissemination ... 1, record 10, English, - protection%20of%20information%20battle%20space
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Guerre électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- protection de l'aire de combat en matière d'information
1, record 10, French, protection%20de%20l%27aire%20de%20combat%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27information
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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