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ZONA ATAQUE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
- Airborne Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault phase
1, record 1, English, assault%20phase
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead. 1, record 1, English, - assault%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault phase: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces aéroportées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase d'assaut
1, record 1, French, phase%20d%27assaut
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d'une opération aéroportée, phase dont le début se situe au moment de l'arrivée par voie aérienne de l'échelon d'assaut dans la zone de l'objectif et qui se poursuit par l'attaque des objectifs de cet échelon et par l'organisation de la tête de pont aérienne initiale. 1, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase d'assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, fase%20de%20asalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una operación aerotransportada, fase que comienza con la llegada por aire del escalón de asalto de la fuerza a la zona del objetivo y su paso mediante el ataque a los objetivos de asalto y la consolidación de la cabeza del puente aéreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fase%20de%20asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct damage assessment
1, record 2, English, direct%20damage%20assessment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct examination of an actual strike area by air observation, air photography, or by direct observation. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20damage%20assessment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct damage assessment: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20damage%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation directe des destructions
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20directe%20des%20destructions
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude directe d'une zone qui vient d'être attaquée, par observation ou photographie aérienne, ou par observation directe. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20directe%20des%20destructions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation directe des destructions : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20directe%20des%20destructions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valoración directa de daños
1, record 2, Spanish, valoraci%C3%B3n%20directa%20de%20da%C3%B1os
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconocimiento directo de una zona que ha estado sometida a un ataque, mediante la observación y fotografía aéreas o la observación directa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - valoraci%C3%B3n%20directa%20de%20da%C3%B1os
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic centre
1, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerodynamic center 2, record 3, English, aerodynamic%20center
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point about which the pitching moment remains constant despite changes in the angle of attack. 2, record 3, English, - aerodynamic%20centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foyer aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre aérodynamique 2, record 3, French, centre%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'un profil 2, record 3, French, foyer%20d%27un%20profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point qui n'entraîne pas de modification du moment de tangage pris par rapport à ce point, lorsque l'angle d'incidence varie. 3, record 3, French, - foyer%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Célula de aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro aerodinámico
1, record 3, Spanish, centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto con respecto al cual el coeficiente de momento de cabeceo es constante, cualquiera que sea el ángulo de ataque de un perfil, dentro de la zona de variación de este ángulo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - centro%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frontcourt
1, record 4, English, frontcourt
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- frontcourt area 2, record 4, English, frontcourt%20area
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in front of the goal. 1, record 4, English, - frontcourt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frontcourt and backcourt referees should come to agreement about who is responsible for watching, and being responsible for, drivers who transit into the normal frontcourt area (usually considered to be between the 4- and 7-meter lines). 2, record 4, English, - frontcourt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone d'attaque
1, record 4, French, zone%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre avant représente la position la plus importante en offense, il joue le rôle vital au centre devant le but sur la ligne de deux mètres, dans la zone d’attaque. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20d%27attaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ataque
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona frente a la portería. 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un árbitro señala una infracción por parte de un jugador y concede un tiro libre a favor del equipo contrario. El jugador beneficiario se va hacia la zona de ataque, dejando que el tiro libre lo ejecute un compañero que llega a la posición donde él estaba. 3, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontcourt
1, record 5, English, frontcourt
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- front court 2, record 5, English, front%20court
correct
- forecourt 3, record 5, English, forecourt
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The half of the court in which the goal at which a team shoots is located. 1, record 5, English, - frontcourt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One team's frontcourt is the other team's backcourt. 1, record 5, English, - frontcourt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fore court
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone avant
1, record 5, French, zone%20avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone d'attaque 2, record 5, French, zone%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moitié du court où se situe le panier de l'adversaire. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de ataque
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pelota pasa a la zona de ataque cuando [...] toca a un jugador o un árbitro que tiene parte de su cuerpo en contacto con la zona de ataque. 2, record 5, Spanish, - zona%20de%20ataque
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Ice Hockey
- Field Hockey
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offside
1, record 6, English, offside
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- off-side 2, record 6, English, off%2Dside
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infraction caused when an attacking-team player crosses the blue line into the offensive zone before the puck; play stops and a face-off takes place in the neutral zone. 3, record 6, English, - offside
Record 6, Key term(s)
- off side
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Hockey sur glace
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hors-jeu
1, record 6, French, hors%2Djeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hors-jeu se produit lorsque la rondelle a été précédée de l'autre côté de la ligne bleue par les deux patins d'un joueur de l'équipe qui attaque. 2, record 6, French, - hors%2Djeu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
- Hockey sobre hielo
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuera de juego
1, record 6, Spanish, fuera%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infracción [que] es cometida cuando el jugador, desde detrás de la línea roja central o desde la zona neutral, pasa directamente a otro jugador que está situado justo en la zona de ataque, [o] cuando el jugador en la zona de ataque se lleva el [disco de hockey] a la zona neutral y vuelve con él a atacar. 1, record 6, Spanish, - fuera%20de%20juego
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voz inglesa "offside", que se emplea en deportes como el fútbol, es sustituible por la traducción española fuera de juego. También se admite la forma órsay, plural orsais. 2, record 6, Spanish, - fuera%20de%20juego
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suppression of enemy air defences
1, record 7, English, suppression%20of%20enemy%20air%20defences
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SEAD 2, record 7, English, SEAD
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That activity which neutralizes, temporarily degrades or destroys enemy air defences by a destructive and/or disruptive means. 3, record 7, English, - suppression%20of%20enemy%20air%20defences
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suppression of enemy air defences; SEAD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 7, English, - suppression%20of%20enemy%20air%20defences
Record 7, Key term(s)
- suppression of enemy air defenses
- suppression of enemy air defence
- suppression of enemy air defense
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise hors de combat des moyens de défense aérienne ennemis
1, record 7, French, mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20des%20moyens%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ennemis
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SEAD 2, record 7, French, SEAD
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- suppression de la défense aérienne ennemie 3, record 7, French, suppression%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ennemie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SDAE 4, record 7, French, SDAE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SDAE 4, record 7, French, SDAE
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui neutralise, détériore temporairement ou détruit les moyens de défense aérienne ennemis par des moyens de destruction ou de perturbation. 5, record 7, French, - mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20des%20moyens%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ennemis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise hors de combat des moyens de défense aérienne ennemis : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 7, French, - mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20des%20moyens%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ennemis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mise hors de combat des moyens de défense aérienne ennemis; suppression de la défense aérienne ennemie; SDAE : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 7, French, - mise%20hors%20de%20combat%20des%20moyens%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20ennemis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralización de la defensa aérea enemiga
1, record 7, Spanish, neutralizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea%20enemiga
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acciones que neutralizan, destruyen o disminuyen temporalmente la capacidad de las defensas aéreas enemigas en una zona determinada por medio de un ataque real o mediante la guerra electrónica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - neutralizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20defensa%20a%C3%A9rea%20enemiga
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- severely threatened coastline
1, record 8, English, severely%20threatened%20coastline
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coastline already specified within the NATO area which should be evacuated under threat of nuclear attack. 1, record 8, English, - severely%20threatened%20coastline
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
severely threatened coastline: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - severely%20threatened%20coastline
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- littoral gravement menacé
1, record 8, French, littoral%20gravement%20menac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Littoral appartenant à la zone OTAN prévu dès à présent pour être évacué en cas de menace d'attaque nucléaire. 1, record 8, French, - littoral%20gravement%20menac%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
littoral gravement menacé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - littoral%20gravement%20menac%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- litoral gravemente amenazado
1, record 8, Spanish, litoral%20gravemente%20amenazado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de costa especificada dentro de una zona de la OTAN que debe ser evacuada cuando exista amenaza de ataque nuclear. 1, record 8, Spanish, - litoral%20gravemente%20amenazado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- supporting attack
1, record 9, English, supporting%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: deceive the enemy; destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area. 2, record 9, English, - supporting%20attack
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 9, English, - supporting%20attack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque d'appui
1, record 9, French, attaque%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive exécutée en marge d'une attaque principale et ayant un ou plusieurs des buts suivants: tromper l'ennemi; détruire ou immobiliser des forces ennemies qui pourraient engager l'attaque principale; assurer l'avantage d'un terrain dont l'occupation par l'ennemi gênerait l'attaque principale; forcer l'ennemi à engager ses réserves prématurément ou à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 9, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque d'appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 9, French, - attaque%20d%27appui
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de apoyo
1, record 9, Spanish, ataque%20de%20apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción ofensiva llevada a cabo en coordinación con el ataque principal para conseguir uno o varios de los objetivos siguientes : a. engañar al enemigo; b. destruir o fijar las fuerzas enemigas que pudieran impedir el ataque principal; c. controlar el terreno cuya ocupación por el enemigo podría impedir el ataque principal; o d. forzar al enemigo a emplear sus reservas prematuramente o en una zona no decisiva. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20apoyo
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Stationary Airport Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aircraft dispersal area
1, record 10, English, aircraft%20dispersal%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area on a military installation designed primarily for the dispersal of parked aircraft, whereby such aircraft will be less vulnerable in the event of enemy air raid. 1, record 10, English, - aircraft%20dispersal%20area
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft dispersal area: term and definition standardized by NATO 2, record 10, English, - aircraft%20dispersal%20area
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aire de dispersion
1, record 10, French, aire%20de%20dispersion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface comprise dans une installation militaire et servant essentiellement à disperser les aéronefs au sol afin de les rendre moins vulnérables aux raids aériens ennemis. 1, record 10, French, - aire%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire de dispersion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - aire%20de%20dispersion
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de dispersión de aeronaves
1, record 10, Spanish, zona%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en una instalación militar designada principalmente para la dispersión de las aeronaves estacionadas, de forma tal que resulten menos vulnerables en caso de ataque aéreo enemigo. 1, record 10, Spanish, - zona%20de%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20aeronaves
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