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TIR BARRAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- final protective fire
1, record 1, English, final%20protective%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPF 2, record 1, English, FPF
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas. 3, record 1, English, - final%20protective%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final protective fire; FPF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - final%20protective%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
final protective fire; FPF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - final%20protective%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TA 2, record 1, French, TA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FPF 3, record 1, French, FPF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir de barrage préréglé déclenché sans [délai] à la demande et destiné à empêcher toute pénétration ennemie dans les lignes ou la zone de défense. 4, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d’arrêt; TA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d’arrêt; FPF : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de detención
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrera preparada de antemano que se desencadena de forma inmediata a petición, destinada a impedir el movimiento enemigo a través de las líneas o áreas defensivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Armour
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- creeping barrage
1, record 2, English, creeping%20barrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rolling barrage 2, record 2, English, rolling%20barrage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A barrage in which the fire of all units participating remains in the same relative position throughout and which advances in steps of one line at a time. 1, record 2, English, - creeping%20barrage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Arme blindée
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barrage roulant
1, record 2, French, barrage%20roulant
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
Barrage dans lequel le feu de toutes les unités participantes ne change pas de position relative pendant toute la durée du tir et progresse par bond d’une ligne à la fois. 1, record 2, French, - barrage%20roulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage roulant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - barrage%20roulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Infantería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, barrera%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella en la que el fuego de todas las unidades participantes permanece en la misma situación relativa y que avanza simultáneamente por saltos, en línea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - barrera%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barrage fire
1, record 3, English, barrage%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire which is designed to fill a volume of space or area rather than aimed specifically at a given target. 1, record 3, English, - barrage%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrage fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - barrage%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir de barrage
1, record 3, French, tir%20de%20barrage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir destiné à occuper un volume ou une surface plutôt qu’à viser particulièrement un objectif donné. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20de%20barrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir de barrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - tir%20de%20barrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego de barrera
1, record 3, Spanish, fuego%20de%20barrera
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de fuego realizada sobre una determinada zona o espacio y no concretamente sobre un blanco específico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fuego%20de%20barrera
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