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ZONA RETAGUARDIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications zone
1, record 1, English, communications%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- COMM Z 1, record 1, English, COMM%20Z
correct, officially approved
- communication zone 2, record 1, English, communication%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
correct, NATO, standardized
- COMMZ 3, record 1, English, COMMZ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] rear part of a theatre of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. 2, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communication zone; COMMZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications zone; COMM Z: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - communications%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des communications
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMMZ 2, record 1, French, COMMZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Z COMM 3, record 1, French, Z%20COMM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone arrière du théâtre d'opérations (immédiatement contiguë à la zone de combat) [englobant] les lignes de communication et les installations de ravitaillement et d'évacuation ainsi que les autres organismes nécessaires pour l'appui logistique et la maintenance des forces en campagne. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone des communications; COMMZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone des communications; Z COMM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20communications
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zone de communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Apoyo en combate
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comunicaciones
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona posterior del teatro de operaciones(a retaguardia de la zona de combate pero contiguo a ella) que contiene las líneas de comunicaciones, instalaciones de abastecimiento y evacuación y otros centros necesarios para el apoyo inmediato y el mantenimiento de las fuerzas en campaña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20comunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear area
1, record 2, English, rear%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 2, English, RA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For any land command, the area extending forward from its rear boundary to the rear boundary of the next lower level of command. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This area is used primarily for combat service support functions. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At corps level and above, the rear area may include the communication zone. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rear area; RA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - rear%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 2, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZAr 2, record 2, French, ZAr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RA 3, record 2, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un commandement terrestre donné, zone qui s'étend en avant de sa limite arrière jusqu'à la limite arrière de l'échelon directement subordonné. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau du corps et aux niveaux supérieurs, la zone arrière peut comprendre la zone de communication. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette zone est destinée principalement à l'exécution de fonctions de soutien logistique du combat. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone arrière; ZAr : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone arrière : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
zone arrière; RA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Apoyo en combate
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de retaguardia
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20retaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para un mando en particular, la zona que se extiende a vanguardia de su límite posterior hasta la zona de responsabilidad del mando inmediatamente inferior. Esta zona se dedica en principio a la realización de funciones de apoyo al combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20retaguardia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- submarine haven
1, record 3, English, submarine%20haven
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- submarine sanctuary 2, record 3, English, submarine%20sanctuary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified sea area for submarine operations including: a. A submarine sanctuary announced by the area, fleet or equivalent commander. b. An area reserved for submarine operations and training in non-combat zones. c. A moving area established by a submarine notice surrounding one or more submarines in transit, extending a designated number of nautical miles ahead, astern and on each side of the planned track position of the submarine(s). 1, record 3, English, - submarine%20haven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
submarine haven: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - submarine%20haven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de sécurité de sous-marins
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
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
Zone maritime déterminée pour les opérations de sous-marins, comprenant : a. un sanctuaire pour sous-marins, tel que promulgué par un commandant de zone ou de flotte, ou d'un niveau équivalent; b. une zone, située hors des zones de combat, réservée aux opérations et à l'entraînement des sous-marins; c. une zone mobile, promulguée par un avis de mouvement de sous-marins, qui entoure un ou plusieurs sous-marins en transit et qui s'étend sur un nombre spécifié de milles marins sur l'avant, sur l'arrière et par le travers, par rapport à la position prévue du ou des sous-marins sur la route annoncée. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de sécurité de sous-marins : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20sous%2Dmarins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Submarinos (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugios de submarinos
1, record 3, Spanish, refugios%20de%20submarinos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zonas marítimas determinadas para las operaciones de submarinos que no son operaciones de combate, que incluyen : a. Refugios(santuarios) designados por el jefe de la flota de la zona o autoridad de rango equivalente. b. Areas reservadas para los entrenamientos de submarinos, en zonas que no son de combate. c. Zonas móviles establecidas mediante "notas sobre submarinos en tránsito" cuya extensión es de 50 millas náuticas a vanguardia, 100 millas náuticas a retaguardia y 15 millas náuticas o cada lado de la posición estimada de un submarino a lo largo de su ruta establecida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - refugios%20de%20submarinos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axial route
1, record 4, English, axial%20route
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route running through the rear area and into the forward area. 2, record 4, English, - axial%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axial route: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - axial%20route
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pénétrante
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire terrestre traversant la zone de l'arrière et pénétrant dans la zone de l'avant. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pénétrante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pénétrante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- itinerario axial
1, record 4, Spanish, itinerario%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- itinerario penetrante 1, record 4, Spanish, itinerario%20penetrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruta que atraviesa la zona de retaguardia y penetra hacia vanguardia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - itinerario%20axial
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