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YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- for your situational awareness
1, record 1, English, for%20your%20situational%20awareness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FYSA 1, record 1, English, FYSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phrase commonly used in military, law enforcement, and professional settings to provide contextual information to someone to ensure they are aware of current conditions, developments, or potential issues that may affect their decision-making or understanding of an evolving situation. 2, record 1, English, - for%20your%20situational%20awareness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FYSA can also be viewed as "keeping someone in the loop"; it is similar to FYI (which stands for "for your information"), but may be interpreted more as meaning the information could eventually impact a person's actions. 3, record 1, English, - for%20your%20situational%20awareness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pour votre connaissance de la situation 1, record 1, French, pour%20votre%20connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVCS 2, record 1, French, PVCS
proposal
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression couramment utilisée dans les milieux militaire, policier et professionnel pour fournir des informations contextuelles à quelqu'un afin de s'assurer qu'il est au courant des conditions actuelles, des développements en cours ou des enjeux potentiels susceptibles d'influencer sa prise de décision ou sa compréhension d'une situation en évolution. 2, record 1, French, - pour%20votre%20connaissance%20de%20la%20situation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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