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ZONA COMBATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combat zone
1, record 1, English, combat%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CZ 2, record 1, English, CZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That area required by combat forces for the conduct of operations. 3, record 1, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - combat%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de combat
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZC 2, record 1, French, ZC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CZ 3, record 1, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone nécessaire aux forces combattantes pour la conduite des opérations. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de combat; CZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de combate
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona necesaria para la conducción de operaciones de las fuerzas combatientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward edge of the battle area
1, record 2, English, forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FEBA 2, record 2, English, FEBA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed, excluding the areas in which the covering or screening forces are operating, designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the manoeuvre of units. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward edge of the battle area; FEBA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward edge of the battle area; FEBA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - forward%20edge%20of%20the%20battle%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite avant de la zone de bataille
1, record 2, French, limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAZB 2, record 2, French, LAZB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- FEBA 3, record 2, French, FEBA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite extrême avant d'un ensemble de zones où les unités terrestres sont déployées, ne comprenant pas celles où opèrent les forces de couverture ou de surveillance. 4, record 2, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La limite avant de la zone de bataille] est destinée à permettre la coordination de l'appui feu, de la mise en place des forces ou des mouvements d'unités. 4, record 2, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; FEBA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; LAZB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
limite avant de la zone de bataille; LAZB : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 2, French, - limite%20avant%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borde anterior de la zona de combate
1, record 2, Spanish, borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20zona%20de%20combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límites más avanzados de una serie de zonas donde se han desplegado unidades terrestres de combate, excepto las zonas donde operan las fuerzas de cobertura o de protección, destinadas a la coordinación de los fuegos de apoyo, el despliegue de las fuerzas, o la maniobra de las unidades. 1, record 2, Spanish, - borde%20anterior%20de%20la%20zona%20de%20combate
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat zone
1, record 3, English, combat%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CZ 2, record 3, English, CZ
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The territory forward of the army group rear boundary. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is divided into: a. The forward combat zone, comprising the territory forward of the corps rear boundary. b. The rear combat zone, usually comprising the territory between the corps rear boundary and the army group rear boundary. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
combat zone; CZ: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - combat%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de combat
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZC 2, record 3, French, ZC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CZ 3, record 3, French, CZ
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire situé en avant de la limite arrière du groupe d'armées. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est subdivisé en deux parties: a. La zone avant de combat, comprenant le territoire situé en avant de la limite arrière du corps d'armée. b. La zone arrière de combat, comprenant le territoire situé entre la limite arrière du corps d'armée et la limite arrière du groupe d'armées. 4, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de combat; CZ : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zone de combat; ZC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de combate
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20combate
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territorio a vanguardia del borde posterior del grupo de ejércitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se divide en: a. Zona de combate avanzada, que comprende el territorio a vanguardia del límite posterior de los cuerpos de ejército. b. Zona de combate retrasada [...] que, normalmente, comprende el territorio que hay entre los límites posteriores de los cuerpos de ejército y grupo de ejércitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20combate
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