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ZONA RETAGUARDIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear area
1, record 1, English, rear%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 1, English, RA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This area is used primarily for combat service support functions. 3, record 1, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At corps level and above, the rear area may include the communication zone. 3, record 1, English, - rear%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rear area; RA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - rear%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone arrière
1, record 1, French, zone%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZAr 2, record 1, French, ZAr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RA 3, record 1, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au niveau du corps et aux niveaux supérieurs, la zone arrière peut comprendre la zone de communication. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette zone est destinée principalement à l'exécution de fonctions de soutien logistique du combat. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
zone arrière; RA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Apoyo en combate
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de retaguardia
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20retaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20retaguardia
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