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APOYO DIRECTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct support
1, record 1, English, direct%20support
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 1, English, DS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The support provided by a unit not attached to or under the command of the supported unit or formation, but required to give priority to the support required by that unit or formation. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct support; DS: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct support; DS: designatiions officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui direct
1, record 1, French, appui%20direct
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AD 2, record 1, French, AD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SD 3, record 1, French, SD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui fourni par une unité qui n'est ni affectée à l'unité ou à la formation appuyée, ni sous ses ordres, mais qui doit donner priorité à l'appui demandé par cette unité ou formation. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui direct; SD : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui direct; AD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo directo
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo%20directo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El dado por una unidad que no ha sido asignada o que no está bajo el mando de la unidad o formación apoyada, pero que debe dar prioridad al apoyo solicitado por esta unidad o formación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct support
1, record 2, English, direct%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 2, English, DS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In maritime usage, operations related to the protection of a specific force by other units, normally under the tactical control of that force. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct support; DS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien direct
1, record 2, French, soutien%20direct
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SD 2, record 2, French, SD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le domaine maritime, opérations liées à la protection d'une force spécifique par d'autres unités, normalement sous le contrôle tactique de cette force. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien direct; SD: désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - soutien%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo directo
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyo%20directo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En uso naval, operaciones relacionadas con la protección de una fuerza específica por otras unidades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apoyo%20directo
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