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UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconventional warfare
1, record 1, English, unconventional%20warfare
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UW 2, record 1, English, UW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Military activities conducted through or with underground, auxiliary or guerrilla forces to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power. 3, record 1, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unconventional warfare; UW: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - unconventional%20warfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre non conventionnelle
1, record 1, French, guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNC 2, record 1, French, GNC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités militaires menées par l'intermédiaire ou avec l'aide de forces de résistance, auxiliaires ou de guérilla pour permettre à un mouvement de résistance ou à une insurrection de contraindre, de perturber ou de renverser un gouvernement ou une puissance occupante. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre non conventionnelle; GNC : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20non%20conventionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra no convencional
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20no%20convencional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término general empleado para describir operaciones realizadas con fines militares, políticos o económicos en una zona ocupada por el enemigo haciendo uso de los habitantes locales y sus recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20no%20convencional
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