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DANGER CLOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Field Artillery
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
DEF

In artillery and naval fire support, information in a call for fire to indicate that friendly forces are within 600 metres of the target.

OBS

danger close: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
DEF

En artillerie et en appui feu naval, information qui dans une demande de feu indique que les forces amies sont à moins de 600 mètres de l'objectif.

OBS

amis à proximité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Artillería de campaña
  • Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
DEF

En artillería y fuego naval de apoyo, información que se da en una acción de fuego para indicar que existen fuerzas amigas a distancia inferior a 600 metros del objetivo.

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