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HERIDO COMBATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wounded in action
1, record 1, English, wounded%20in%20action
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WIA 2, record 1, English, WIA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battle casualty who has incurred a non-fatal injury due to an external agent or cause as a result of hostile action. 3, record 1, English, - wounded%20in%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wounded in action; WIA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - wounded%20in%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blessé au combat
1, record 1, French, bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WIA 2, record 1, French, WIA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blessée au combat 3, record 1, French, bless%C3%A9e%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun
- WIA 3, record 1, French, WIA
correct, feminine noun
- WIA 3, record 1, French, WIA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte au combat ayant été blessée non mortellement par un agent ou une cause externe à la suite d'une action hostile. 3, record 1, French, - bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blessé au combat; WIA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - bless%C3%A9%20au%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herido en combate
1, record 1, Spanish, herido%20en%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baja en combate distinta de "muerto en combate" que ha sufrido una herida debido a un agente o causa externa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - herido%20en%20combate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término abarca todas las heridas o lesiones que han tenido lugar como consecuencia de la acción, tanto las heridas punzantes como las que penetran o perforan al herido u otras tales como contusiones; todas las fracturas, quemaduras, conmociones debidas a explosiones, todos los efectos de los agentes de guerra biológica o química, la exposición a radiaciones ionizantes o de cualquier otro agente o arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - herido%20en%20combate
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