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COLOCAR FASES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-position
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dposition
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place military units, equipment, or supplies at or near the point of planned use or at a designated location to reduce reaction time, and to ensure timely support of a specific force during initial phases of an operation. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-position: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pre-position: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prépositionner
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9positionner
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mettre en place 1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20place
correct, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer des unités, équipements ou ravitaillements militaires à l'endroit ou à proximité de l'endroit où il est prévu de les utiliser, ou encore dans une position choisie de manière à réduire les délais et à assurer un soutien opportun à une unité déterminée pendant la première phase d'une opération. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre en place; prépositionner : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prépositionner; mettre en place : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preposicionar
1, record 1, Spanish, preposicionar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Colocar] unidades militares, equipo y abastecimientos en el lugar donde se ha planificado su empleo, o cerca de él en un emplazamiento tal que se reduzca el tiempo de reacción y que se asegure el apoyo a una fuerza determinada durante las fases iniciales de una operación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - preposicionar
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