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PERCER DEFENSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penetrate
1, record 1, English, penetrate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fight or pass through an enemy's defence. 1, record 1, English, - penetrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 1, record 1, English, - penetrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
penetrate: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - penetrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénétrer
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traverser ou percer la défense d’un ennemi. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pénétrer : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetration
1, record 2, English, penetration
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breakthrough 2, record 2, English, breakthrough
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, a form of offensive which seeks to break through the enemy's defence and disrupt the defensive system. 3, record 2, English, - penetration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
penetration: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - penetration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percée
1, record 2, French, perc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque de rupture 2, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20rupture
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, type d’offensive qui vise à percer la défense ennemie et à disloquer le système défensif. 2, record 2, French, - perc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque de rupture : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - perc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - perc%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire une percée. 4, record 2, French, - perc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de ruptura
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20de%20ruptura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones terrestres, tipo de ofensiva que trata de romper las defensas enemigas y desorganizar su sistema defensivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20ruptura
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