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DIA K [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- K-day
1, record 1, English, K%2Dday
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The day on which a convoy system is introduced or is due to be introduced on any particular convoy lane. 2, record 1, English, - K%2Dday
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used also as a reference for the designation of days before or after the event. 3, record 1, English, - K%2Dday
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
K-day: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - K%2Dday
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jour K
1, record 1, French, jour%20K
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jour auquel est mis en vigueur, ou doit être mis en vigueur, un système de convois sur toute route de convois déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - jour%20K
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette appellation est également utilisée comme référence pour désigner les jours précédant ou suivant l'événement. 3, record 1, French, - jour%20K
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jour K : 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. 4, record 1, French, - jour%20K
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día K
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El día en que un convoy se introduce, o debe introducirse en la ruta de otro convoy particular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20K
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