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ZONA FUERZAS COBERTURA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covering force area
1, record 1, English, covering%20force%20area
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 1, English, CFA
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area forward of the forward edge of the battle area out to the forward positions initially assigned to the covering forces. 3, record 1, English, - covering%20force%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is [in the covering force area] that the covering forces execute assigned tasks. 3, record 1, English, - covering%20force%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
covering force area: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - covering%20force%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
covering force area; CFA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - covering%20force%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des forces de couverture
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZFC 2, record 1, French, ZFC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui s'étend en avant de la limite avant de la zone de bataille jusqu'aux positions avancées initialement attribuées aux forces de couverture. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est dans cette zone que les forces de couverture exécutent les tâches qui leur sont confiées. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone des forces de couverture : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone des forces de couverture; ZFC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone des forces de couverture; ZFC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20forces%20de%20couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de las fuerzas de cobertura
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20las%20fuerzas%20de%20cobertura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona situada delante del borde anterior de la posición defensiva, fuera de las posiciones más adelantadas que se asignan a las tropas de cobertura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20las%20fuerzas%20de%20cobertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En ella se desarrollan las misiones asignadas a las tropas de cobertura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20las%20fuerzas%20de%20cobertura
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