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Record 1 2007-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
DEF

Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a marked advantage to either combatant.

OBS

key terrain: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Terrain ou région dont la conquête ou la conservation donne un avantage marqué à l'un ou l'autre belligérant.

OBS

position clé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

position clef : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Terreno o zona, cuya conquista o retención proporciona una ventaja notoria a cualquiera de los combatientes.

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