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COMBATE CORTA DISTANCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close quarter combat
1, record 1, English, close%20quarter%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close quarters combat 2, record 1, English, close%20quarters%20combat
correct, officially approved
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
correct, officially approved
- CQC 2, record 1, English, CQC
- close quarter fighting 3, record 1, English, close%20quarter%20fighting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fight against an enemy at extremely short range with or without the use of individual weapons. 2, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of individual weapons include knives, bayonets, pistols and assault rifles. 2, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
close quarter combat; CQC; close quarters combat; CQC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - close%20quarter%20combat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close quarters fighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combat rapproché
1, record 1, French, combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CR 2, record 1, French, CR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combat avec ou sans armes individuelles contre un ennemi se trouvant extrêmement près. 2, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les armes individuelles on trouve les couteaux, les baïonnettes, les pistolets et les fusils d'assaut. 2, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat rapproché; CR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combat rapproché : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate a corta distancia
1, record 1, Spanish, combate%20a%20corta%20distancia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close combat
1, record 2, English, close%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat operations conducted within range of direct fire weapons. 1, record 2, English, - close%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Close combat contributes to the defeat of enemy forces through their degradation or destruction; or seizes or retains ground. 1, record 2, English, - close%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close combat: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - close%20combat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat rapproché
1, record 2, French, combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de combat exécutée à portée des armes de tir direct. 1, record 2, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combat rapproché contribue à la défaite des forces ennemies en les affaiblissant ou les détruisant; ou permet de saisir ou de conserver du terrain. 1, record 2, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat rapproché : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate cercano
1, record 2, Spanish, combate%20cercano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- combate a corta distancia 2, record 2, Spanish, combate%20a%20corta%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
- combate próximo 3, record 2, Spanish, combate%20pr%C3%B3ximo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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