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WAR GAME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Military Exercises
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributed wargame
1, record 1, English, distributed%20wargame
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWG 2, record 1, English, DWG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distributed wargame; DWG: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - distributed%20wargame
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distributed war game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Exercices militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de guerre réparti
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20guerre%20r%C3%A9parti
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DWG 2, record 1, French, DWG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de guerre réparti; DWG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre%20r%C3%A9parti
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- war game
1, record 2, English, war%20game
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- war-game 2, record 2, English, war%2Dgame
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As part of the planning process, a simulation of one or more courses of action undertaken using a predefined set of rules, methods and procedures. 3, record 2, English, - war%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A war game is conducted to assess, improve and/or compare potential courses of action and occurs before orders are issued. 3, record 2, English, - war%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
war game: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - war%20game
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
war-game: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - war%20game
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wargame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de guerre
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre du processus de planification, simulation d'un ou de plusieurs plans d'actions qui est réalisée selon un ensemble de règles, de méthodes et de procédures prédéfinies. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un jeu de guerre a pour objectif d'évaluer, d'améliorer ou de comparer des plans d'action potentiels et il se déroule avant que les ordres soient émis. 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu de guerre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeu de guerre : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de la guerra
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20la%20guerra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simulación con medios diversos de operaciones militares, que comprenden uno o varios adversarios, empleando las reglas, datos y procedimientos determinados para representar una situación concreta, real o imaginaria. 1, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20de%20la%20guerra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- war-game tool
1, record 3, English, war%2Dgame%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- war game tool 2, record 3, English, war%20game%20%20tool
correct
- war gaming tool 1, record 3, English, war%20gaming%20tool
correct
- war-gaming tool 3, record 3, English, war%2Dgaming%20tool
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil de jeu de guerre
1, record 3, French, outil%20de%20jeu%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- war game seminar
1, record 4, English, war%20game%20seminar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seminar war game 1, record 4, English, seminar%20war%20game
correct
- SWG 2, record 4, English, SWG
correct
- SWG 2, record 4, English, SWG
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wargame seminar
- seminar wargame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séminaire de jeux de guerre
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9minaire%20de%20jeux%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Exercises
- Chaplain Service (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- religious leader engagement seminar war game
1, record 5, English, religious%20leader%20engagement%20seminar%20war%20game
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- RLE seminar war game 2, record 5, English, RLE%20seminar%20war%20game
correct
- RLE SWG 3, record 5, English, RLE%20SWG
correct
- RLE SWG 3, record 5, English, RLE%20SWG
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Exercices militaires
- Service d'aumônerie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séminaire de jeux de guerre sur l'établissement de rapports avec les chefs religieux
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9minaire%20de%20jeux%20de%20guerre%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20rapports%20avec%20les%20chefs%20religieux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- séminaire de jeux de guerre sur l'ERCR 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9minaire%20de%20jeux%20de%20guerre%20sur%20l%27ERCR
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- course of action war game
1, record 6, English, course%20of%20action%20war%20game
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu de guerre sur les plans d'action
1, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20guerre%20sur%20les%20plans%20d%27action
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Textes provenant du Collège à Kingston. 1, record 6, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre%20sur%20les%20plans%20d%27action
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paintball game
1, record 7, English, paintball%20game
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paintball war game 1, record 7, English, paintball%20war%20game
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- paintball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jeu de guerre aux balles de peinture
1, record 7, French, jeu%20de%20guerre%20aux%20balles%20de%20peinture
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] genre de sport plutôt guerrier qui consiste à se tirer dessus avec des balles de peinture. 2, record 7, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre%20aux%20balles%20de%20peinture
Record 7, Key term(s)
- paintball
- jeu de paintball
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plan war game 1, record 8, English, plan%20war%20game
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeu de guerre sur le plan
1, record 8, French, jeu%20de%20guerre%20sur%20le%20plan
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les textes provenant du Collège à Kingston. 1, record 8, French, - jeu%20de%20guerre%20sur%20le%20plan
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Military Training
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- war game technique
1, record 9, English, war%20game%20technique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "war game" technique for testing tactical concepts and strategies has a long history and has been used extensively by a large number of national armed forces as a mean for training their commanders. 1, record 9, English, - war%20game%20technique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique du jeu de guerre
1, record 9, French, technique%20du%20jeu%20de%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Division War Game
1, record 10, English, Division%20War%20Game
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DIVWAG 2, record 10, English, DIVWAG
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division War Game
1, record 10, French, Division%20War%20Game
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DIVWAG 2, record 10, French, DIVWAG
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- war game assisted CPX 1, record 11, English, war%20game%20assisted%20CPX
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- exercices d'état-major conçus à partir de jeux de guerre
1, record 11, French, exercices%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20con%C3%A7us%20%C3%A0%20partir%20de%20jeux%20de%20guerre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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