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ACCION COMBATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engage
1, record 1, English, engage
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. 2, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This order cancels any previous fire-control order issued except hold fire. 3, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engage: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 4, record 1, English, - engage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engage : designation and definition standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - engage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagez
1, record 1, French, engagez
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense aérienne, consigne ordonnant ou autorisant le tir des unités et/ou systèmes d'armes sur un objectif désigné. 2, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet ordre annule tout ordre de conduite du tir qui a pu être donné antérieurement à l’exception de halte au feu. 3, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engagez : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - engagez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engagez : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - engagez
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
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 defensa aérea, orden de control empleada para dirigir o autorizar a las unidades o sistema de armas para hacer fuego sobre un objetivo designado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward air controller
1, record 2, English, forward%20air%20controller
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAC 2, record 2, English, FAC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A qualified individual who, from a forward position on the ground or in the air, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support of land forces. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward air controller; FAC: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forward air controller; FAC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20air%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur aérien avancé
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAA 1, record 2, French, CAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur air avancé 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20air%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CAA 3, record 2, French, CAA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CAA 3, record 2, French, CAA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste dirigeant, d'une position avancée au sol ou dans les airs, l'action des aéronefs de combat engagés dans l'appui aérien rapproché des forces terrestres. 4, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 5, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôleur aérien avancé; CAA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contrôleur air avancé; CAA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20a%C3%A9rien%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador aéreo avanzado
1, record 2, Spanish, controlador%20a%C3%A9reo%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona cualificada que desde una posición avanzada, en tierra o en el aire, dirige la acción de las aeronaves de combate involucradas en el apoyo aéreo inmediato a las tropas terrestres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - controlador%20a%C3%A9reo%20avanzado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battle casualty
1, record 3, English, battle%20casualty
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 3, English, BC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A casualty incurred as the direct result of hostile action, sustained during that action or relating thereto, or sustained during tactical movement to or from the action. 3, record 3, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With regard to personnel, battle casualties consist of: killed in action (KIA); missing in action (MIA); captured in action (CIA); wounded in action (WIA); died of wounds received in action (DOW); combat stress reaction (CSR); and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) casualties. 4, record 3, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
battle casualty; BC: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - battle%20casualty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
battle casualty; BC: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - battle%20casualty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte au combat
1, record 3, French, perte%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 3, French, PAC
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- BC 3, record 3, French, BC
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte découlant directement d'une action hostile qui est survenue pendant ou à la suite de cette action, ou qui est subie pendant un mouvement tactique à destination ou en provenance des lieux de l'action. 4, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ce qui concerne le personnel, les pertes au combat sont catégorisées de la manière suivante : tué au combat (TAC); disparu au combat (DAC); capturé au combat (CAC); blessé au combat (BAC); décédé des suites de blessures de guerre (DSB); stress suite au combat (SSC); pertes chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire (CBRN). 5, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perte au combat; PAC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
perte au combat; BC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja de combate
1, record 3, Spanish, baja%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier baja producida como resultado directo de una acción hostil infligida en combate o derivada de ella. 1, record 3, Spanish, - baja%20de%20combate
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fall
1, record 4, English, fall
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pin 2, record 4, English, pin
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A movement in which] an opponent's shoulders are forced to the mat. 3, record 4, English, - fall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tombé
1, record 4, French, tomb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement visant à maintenir les épaules de l'adversaire contre le tapis. 2, record 4, French, - tomb%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un combat peut se terminer plus tôt [...] par un tombé, lorsque les deux épaules du lutteur en position défensive sont maintenues simultanément en contact avec le sol assez longtemps pour que l’arbitre puisse observer un contrôle complet. 3, record 4, French, - tomb%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caída
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%ADda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- toque 2, record 4, Spanish, toque
correct, masculine noun
- tocado 3, record 4, Spanish, tocado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción por la que] un luchador logra mantener los omóplatos de su rival sobre el colchón [y ganar así] el combate inmediatamente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existen principalmente dos formas de alcanzar la victoria en el combate: [la primera es] por tocado: cuando un luchador mantiene controlado con los dos omoplatos sobre el tapiz a su adversario el tiempo suficiente para que el cuerpo arbitral lo constate. No importa el marcador. 4, record 4, Spanish, - ca%C3%ADda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engagement
1, record 5, English, engagement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval gun fire, action by which units attack enemy forces and installations with direct or indirect fire. 1, record 5, English, - engagement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 5, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accrochage 2, record 5, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, action par laquelle les unités attaquent les forces ennemies et leurs installations au moyen d'un tir direct ou indirect. 2, record 5, French, - engagement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrochage; engagement : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - engagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción bélica
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9lica
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción de combate 1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción bélica; acción de combate : aunque estos términos se emplean por lo general en un sentido más amplio que los términos francés e inglés, utilizarse como equivalentes cuando lo requiera el contexto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9lica
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