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Record 1 2008-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
DEF

The combat operations conducted within range of direct fire weapons.

CONT

Close combat contributes to the defeat of enemy forces through their degradation or destruction; or seizes or retains ground.

OBS

close combat: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

Opération de combat exécutée à portée des armes de tir direct.

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.

OBS

combat rapproché : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Táctica militar
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