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ZONA APOYO NAVAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crested
1, record 1, English, crested
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 OBS
In artillery, a procedural statement used to indicate that a fire order cannot be carried out because of an intervening crest. 2, record 1, English, - crested
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Crested means the target cannot be engaged in either low or high angle. 2, record 1, English, - crested
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crested: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - crested
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
crested: designation standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - crested
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masqué
1, record 1, French, masqu%C3%A9
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 OBS
En artillerie, énoncé de procédure utilisé pour indiquer qu'on ne peut exécuter un ordre de tir en raison d'un masque. 2, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'énoncé «masqué» signifie qu'on ne peut engager la cible ni en tir plongeant ni en tir vertical. 2, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masqué : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
masqué : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - masqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstaculizado
1, record 1, Spanish, obstaculizado
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego naval de apoyo, una información que indica que no es posible batir el objetivo u observar una zona a causa de un obstáculo o máscara interpuestos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obstaculizado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naval support area
1, record 2, English, naval%20support%20area
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 sea area assigned to naval ships detailed to support an amphibious operation. 1, record 2, English, - naval%20support%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
naval support area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - naval%20support%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de soutien naval
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20soutien%20naval
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
Zone maritime attribuée aux bâtiments de guerre désignés pour soutenir une opération amphibie. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20soutien%20naval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de soutien naval : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20soutien%20naval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de apoyo naval
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20apoyo%20naval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área marítima, reservada a barcos dedicados al apoyo de operaciones anfibias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20apoyo%20naval
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Coast Guard
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inshore patrol
1, record 3, English, inshore%20patrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naval defence patrol operating generally within a defence coastal area and comprising all elements of harbour defences, the coastal lookout system, patrol craft supporting bases, aircraft, and Coast Guard stations. 1, record 3, English, - inshore%20patrol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inshore patrol: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - inshore%20patrol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense littorale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrouille de défense maritime opérant généralement à l'intérieur d'une zone côtière et comprenant tous les éléments de défense portuaire, le dispositif de veille côtière, les bâtiments patrouilleurs, les bases de soutien, l'aviation et les stations de garde-côtes. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé seulement par les pays anglophones. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défense littorale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20littorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Guardacostas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrulla costera
1, record 3, Spanish, patrulla%20costera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrulla de defensa naval que opera generalmente dentro de la zona de defensa costera y comprende todos los elementos de defensa portuaria, los sistemas de vigilancia costera, las bases de apoyo a los vehículos de la patrulla, aeronaves y estaciones de Guardacostas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - patrulla%20costera
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