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WAR OPERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Emergency Management
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military operation other than war
1, record 1, English, military%20operation%20other%20than%20war
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOOTW 2, record 1, English, MOOTW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Military operations other than war (MOOTW) focus on deterring war, resolving conflict, promoting peace, and supporting civil authorities in response to domestic crises. 3, record 1, English, - military%20operation%20other%20than%20war
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
MOOTW not involving the use or threat of force include humanitarian assistance and disaster response. 3, record 1, English, - military%20operation%20other%20than%20war
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military operation other than war; MOOTW: The plural form of this designation (military operations other than war) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - military%20operation%20other%20than%20war
Record 1, Key term(s)
- military operations other than war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Gestion des urgences
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération militaire autre que celle de guerre
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20militaire%20autre%20que%20celle%20de%20guerre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MOOTW 2, record 1, French, MOOTW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération militaire autre que celle de guerre; MOOTW : La désignation au pluriel (opérations militaires autres que celles de guerre) et abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20militaire%20autre%20que%20celle%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opérations militaires autres que celles de guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operation other than war
1, record 2, English, operation%20other%20than%20war
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OOTW 2, record 2, English, OOTW
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military operation during peacetime and conflict that does not necessarily involve armed clashes between two organized forces. 3, record 2, English, - operation%20other%20than%20war
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operation other than war: OOTW: The plural form of this term (operations other than war) and the abbreviation have been officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 2, English, - operation%20other%20than%20war
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operation other than war: OOTW: The plural form of this term (operations other than war) and the abbreviation have been standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - operation%20other%20than%20war
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operations other than war
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération hors guerre
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OHG 1, record 2, French, OHG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération autre que celle de guerre 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20autre%20que%20celle%20de%20guerre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OOTW 3, record 2, French, OOTW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OOTW 3, record 2, French, OOTW
- opération autre que la guerre 4, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20autre%20que%20la%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération militaire qui se déroule en temps de paix ou en période de conflit et qui ne mène pas nécessairement à des affrontements armés entre deux forces organisées. 5, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hors» suivi d'un substantif sans article indique l'extériorité [dans ce cas-ci]. 6, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération hors guerre; OHG : Le terme au pluriel (opérations hors guerre) et l'abréviation ont été uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération autre que celle de guerre; OOTW : Le terme au pluriel (opérations autres que celles de guerre) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération hors guerre; OHG : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20hors%20guerre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opérations autres que celles de guerre
- opérations hors guerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- war operation 1, record 3, English, war%20operation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération de guerre 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20guerre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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