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MOTORIZED INFANTRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motorized infantry
1, record 1, English, motorized%20infantry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motorised infantry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infanterie motorisée
1, record 1, French, infanterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infanterie transportée à bord de véhicules à roues. 1, record 1, French, - infanterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infanterie motorisée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - infanterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motorized infantry brigade
1, record 2, English, motorized%20infantry%20brigade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motorized infantry brigades are the most common in this infantry-based OPFOR [opposing force]. Such units differ from regular infantry primarily by having trucks available to transport all elements subordinate to the unit when necessary. 2, record 2, English, - motorized%20infantry%20brigade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brigade d'infanterie motorisée
1, record 2, French, brigade%20d%27infanterie%20motoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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