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CEASE-FIRE LINE [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • International Relations
DEF

An imaginary line beyond which firing is prohibited.

OBS

ceasefire line; CFL: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Relations internationales
DEF

Ligne imaginaire au-delà de laquelle il est interdit de tirer.

OBS

L'armistice est une convention par laquelle les belligérants suspendent temporairement ou non les hostilités d'où l'utilisation accrue du terme «cessez-le-feu» pour désigner cet accord.

OBS

ligne de cessez-le-feu : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

ligne de cessez-le-feu; ligne de sécurité; CFL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

ligne de cessez-le-feu; LCF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
OBS

In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Key term(s)
  • agreed cease fire line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
Key term(s)
  • ligne de cessez le feu convenue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
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