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APPRECIATION TACTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estimate of the situation
1, record 1, English, estimate%20of%20the%20situation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appreciation of the situation 2, record 1, English, appreciation%20of%20the%20situation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- estimate 3, record 1, English, estimate
correct, officially approved
- est 3, record 1, English, est
correct, officially approved
- est 3, record 1, English, est
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logical process of reasoning by which a commander considers the circumstances affecting the military situation and arrives at a decision as to the course of action to be taken to accomplish the mission. 4, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimate of the situation; appreciation of the situation: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estimate; est: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - estimate%20of%20the%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appréciation de la situation
1, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appréciation 2, record 1, French, appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- appr 2, record 1, French, appr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- appr 2, record 1, French, appr
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de raisonnement logique qui permet à un commandant de prendre en considération les facteurs influant sur la situation militaire et de choisir le plan d’action à adopter pour accomplir la mission. 3, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appréciation de la situation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appréciation de la situation : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appréciation; appr : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20situation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio de situación
1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso lógico de razonamiento mediante el cual un [comandante] considera [...] las circunstancias que afectan la situación militar y [elige] la línea de acción que debe adoptar para el cumplimiento de su misión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - juicio%20de%20situaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control of ground environment
1, record 2, English, control%20of%20ground%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to effective FP [force protection] of Air Force assets is control of the ground environment in and around air operating locations. Detailed assessment of the ground environment is accomplished as part of the FP estimate during the intelligence preparation of the battlespace (IPB) process. 1, record 2, English, - control%20of%20ground%20environment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ground environment control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de l’environnement au sol
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secret d’une PF efficace pour les ressources de la Force aérienne est le contrôle de l'environnement au sol aux emplacements d’opérations aériennes et à proximité de ceux-ci. Une évaluation détaillée de l'environnement au sol est effectuée dans le cadre de l'appréciation de la PF [protection des forces] pendant l'analyse tactique graphique(ATG). 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20au%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intelligence estimate
1, record 3, English, intelligence%20estimate
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appraisal, expressed in writing or orally, of available intelligence relating to a specific situation or condition with a view to determining the courses of action open to the enemy or potential enemy and the order of probability of their adoption. 2, record 3, English, - intelligence%20estimate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligence estimate: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - intelligence%20estimate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appréciation renseignement
1, record 3, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20renseignement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation, écrite ou verbale, des renseignements disponibles relatifs à une situation ou à des conditions spécifiques, en vue de déterminer les possibilités de l’ennemi actuel ou potentiel et le degré de probabilité de leur réalisation. 2, record 3, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20renseignement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appréciation renseignement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20renseignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio de inteligencia
1, record 3, Spanish, juicio%20de%20inteligencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valoración, expresa de forma verbal o escrita, de la información disponible en relación con una situación específica en vistas a determinar las líneas de acción de un enemigo real o potencial y el grado de probabilidad de su adopción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - juicio%20de%20inteligencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combat estimate
1, record 4, English, combat%20estimate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- battle appreciation 1, record 4, English, battle%20appreciation
obsolete
- combat appreciation 1, record 4, English, combat%20appreciation
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate made when a contact with the enemy occurs or is imminent; it is immediately transformed into orders for subordinate commanders. 1, record 4, English, - combat%20estimate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appréciation de combat
1, record 4, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20combat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appréciation faite au moment du contact ou d’un contact imminent avec l’ennemi; elle est immédiatement traduite sous formes d’ordres pour les commandants subordonnés. 1, record 4, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appréciation de combat : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tactical estimate
1, record 5, English, tactical%20estimate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appréciation tactique
1, record 5, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20tactique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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