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ZONA FUEGOS APOYO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire support area
1, record 1, English, fire%20support%20area
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSA 2, record 1, English, FSA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appropriate manoeuvre area assigned to fire support ships from which to deliver gun-fire support of an amphibious operation. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20support%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire support area; FSA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20support%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de tirs d'appui
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20tirs%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FSA 2, record 1, French, FSA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de manœuvre appropriée affectée aux bâtiments chargés des tirs de soutien d'où ils appuient une opération amphibie par leurs tirs d'artillerie. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20tirs%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de tirs d'appui; FSA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20tirs%20d%27appui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de fuegos de apoyo
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20fuegos%20de%20apoyo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de maniobra determinada desde la que hacen fuego los buques de apoyo en una operación anfibia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20fuegos%20de%20apoyo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area of responsibility
1, record 2, English, area%20of%20responsibility
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AOR 2, record 2, English, AOR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval operations, a predefined area of enemy terrain for which supporting ships are responsible for covering by fire on known targets or targets of opportunity and by observation. 3, record 2, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area of responsibility; AOR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area of responsibility; AOR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de responsabilité
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AOR 2, record 2, French, AOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- ZResp 3, record 2, French, ZResp
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations navales, zone de terrain ennemie déterminée à l'avance, dans laquelle les bâtiments d'appui sont responsables de la couverture par le feu sur des objectifs connus ou des objectifs d'opportunité, et de la couverture par l'observation. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de responsabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de responsabilité; ZResp : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de responsabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos navales, área predeterminada de la zona enemiga en la que los buques de apoyo son responsables de los fuegos de cobertura realizados sobre objetivos conocidos y blancos de oportunidad, además de la observación sobre ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20responsabilidad
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