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TERRENO VITAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vital ground
1, record 1, English, vital%20ground
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VG 2, record 1, English, VG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground of such importance that it must be retained or controlled for the success of the mission. 3, record 1, English, - vital%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital ground: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - vital%20ground
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vital ground; VG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - vital%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain vital
1, record 1, French, terrain%20vital
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TV 2, record 1, French, TV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain d'une importance telle qu'il doit être tenu ou contrôlé pour assurer le succès de la mission. 3, record 1, French, - terrain%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain vital : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - terrain%20vital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrain vital; TV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - terrain%20vital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno vital
1, record 1, Spanish, terreno%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno de tal importancia que debe ser conservado a toda costa o controlado para el éxito de la misión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terreno%20vital
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