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COORDINACION FUEGOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward edge of the battle area
1, record 1, English, forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FEBA 2, record 1, English, FEBA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed, excluding the areas in which the covering or screening forces are operating, designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the manoeuvre of units. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward edge of the battle area; FEBA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward edge of the battle area; FEBA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite avant de la zone de bataille
1, record 1, French, limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAZB 2, record 1, French, LAZB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FEBA 3, record 1, French, FEBA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite extrême avant d'un ensemble de zones où les unités terrestres sont déployées, ne comprenant pas celles où opèrent les forces de couverture ou de surveillance. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La limite avant de la zone de bataille] est destinée à permettre la coordination de l'appui feu, de la mise en place des forces ou des mouvements d'unités. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; FEBA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; LAZB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; LAZB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde anterior de la zona de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20zona%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límites más avanzados de una serie de zonas donde se han desplegado unidades terrestres de combate, excepto las zonas donde operan las fuerzas de cobertura o de protección, destinadas a la coordinación de los fuegos de apoyo, el despliegue de las fuerzas, o la maniobra de las unidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20zona%20de%20combate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire support coordination
1, record 2, English, fire%20support%20coordination
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 1, record 2, English, FSC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planning and execution of fires so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons. 1, record 2, English, - fire%20support%20coordination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire support coordination; FSC: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - fire%20support%20coordination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fire support co-ordination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordination de l’appui-feu
1, record 2, French, coordination%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bappui%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FSC 1, record 2, French, FSC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordination des tirs 1, record 2, French, coordination%20des%20tirs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- FSC 2, record 2, French, FSC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- FSC 2, record 2, French, FSC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planification et exécution des tirs en vue de battre les objectifs avec les armes ou groupes d'armes appropriés. 1, record 2, French, - coordination%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bappui%2Dfeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordination de l’appui-feu; coordination des tirs; FSC : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - coordination%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bappui%2Dfeu
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordination du tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Apoyo en combate
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordinación de los fuegos
1, record 2, Spanish, coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20fuegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coordinación de los apoyos de fuego 1, record 2, Spanish, coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20apoyos%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planeamiento y ejecución del fuego de tal manera que los objetivos sean batidos por el arma o grupo de armas más apropiadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20fuegos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire support coordination line
1, record 3, English, fire%20support%20coordination%20line
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FSCL 2, record 3, English, FSCL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an assigned area of operations, a line, established by a land or amphibious force commander, short of which fires must be conducted under the positive control or procedural clearance of that commander. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fires beyond the fire support coordination line must be coordinated with all affected commanders. 3, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The fire support coordination line applies to fires of air, ground or sea weapons using any type of ammunition against surface or ground targets. The establishment of the fire support coordination line must be coordinated with the appropriate commanders and supporting elements. Attacks against surface or ground targets short of the fire support coordination line must be conducted under the positive control or procedural clearance of the associated land or amphibious force commander. Unless in exceptional circumstances, commanders of forces attacking targets beyond the fire support coordination line must coordinate with all affected commanders in order to avoid fratricide and to harmonize joint objectives. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In [this] context ... the term "surface targets" applies to those in littoral or inland waters within the designated area of operations. 4, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
In Canadian army doctrine, it is usually established by corps. 5, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
fire support coordination line: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
fire support coordination line; FSCL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20line
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fire support co-ordination line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de coordination des feux d'appui
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LCFA 2, record 3, French, LCFA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la zone d'opérations qui lui est assignée, ligne déterminée par le commandant d'une force terrestre ou amphibie, en-deçà de laquelle il impose sur les feux un contrôle intégral ou une procédure de validation. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les feux outre la ligne de coordination des feux d'appui doivent être coordonnés auprès de tous les commandants concernés. 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette ligne s'applique aux armes aériennes, terrestres ou navales tirant n'importe quel type de munition contre des objectifs de surface ou au sol. L'établissement de cette ligne doit être coordonné avec les commandants compétents et les autres éléments en appui. Les attaques menées contre des objectifs de surface ou au sol en deçà de cette ligne doivent être conduites sous contrôle intégral ou selon les procédures autorisées par le commandant de la force terrestre ou amphibie associé à l'opération. Hormis certaines circonstances exceptionnelles, les commandants de forces qui attaquent des objectifs situés au-delà de la ligne en question doivent coordonner leurs opérations avec tous les commandants concernés en vue d'éviter les tirs fratricides et d'harmoniser les objectifs communs. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans [ce] contexte, le terme «objectifs de surface» s'applique aux objectifs situés à l'intérieur d'espaces maritimes littoraux ou des eaux intérieures de la zone d'opérations désignée. 4, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Au Canada, en doctrine de l'Armée de terre canadienne, elle est normalement établie par le corps d'armée. 5, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
ligne de coordination des feux d'appui; LCFA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20coordination%20des%20feux%20d%27appui
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Apoyo en combate
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de coordinación de fuegos
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea establecida por el correspondiente comandante terrestre para asegurar la coordinación de los fuegos que no están bajo su control, pero que pueden afectar a las operaciones tácticas en curso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuegos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La línea de coordinación de fuegos de apoyo se emplea para coordinar los fuegos de los sistemas de armas terrestres, aéreas y marítimas contra objetivos de superficie, cualquiera que sea el tipo de munición que utilice. La línea de coordinación de fuegos de apoyo debe seguir características del terreno bien definidas. El establecimiento de la línea de coordinación de fuegos de apoyo debe coordinarse con el correspondiente Comandante aéreo táctico y otros elementos de apoyo. Los elementos de apoyo pueden actuar contra objetivos situados a vanguardia de la línea de coordinación de fuegos de apoyo sin coordinación previa con el Comandante de las fuerzas terrestres, con la condición de que el ataque no producirá resultados adversos en superficie, sobre la propia línea o a su retaguardia. Los ataques contra objetivos de superficie detrás de esta línea deben coordinarse con el correspondiente Comandante de las fuerzas terrestres. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fuegos
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