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CEASE ENGAGEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cease engagement
1, record 1, English, cease%20engagement
correct, verb phrase, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a fire control order used to direct units to stop the firing sequence against a designated target. 1, record 1, English, - cease%20engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guided missiles already in flight will continue to intercept. 1, record 1, English, - cease%20engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cease engagement: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - cease%20engagement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cessez l'engagement
1, record 1, French, cessez%20l%27engagement
correct, verb phrase, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, ordre de conduite de tir prescrivant aux unités d'arrêter la séquence de tir contre un objectif désigné. 1, record 1, French, - cessez%20l%27engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les missiles déjà lancés continueront à intercepter. 1, record 1, French, - cessez%20l%27engagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cessez l'engagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - cessez%20l%27engagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese el fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cese%20el%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En defensa aérea, orden de control de fuego que se usa para que las unidades detengan la secuencia de fuego contra un objetivo determinado. Los misiles que en ese momento estén en el aire continuarán hasta la interceptación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cese%20el%20fuego
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