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ATTAQUE PREVENTIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countermove
1, record 1, English, countermove
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C Mov 2, record 1, English, C%20Mov
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation undertaken in reaction to or in anticipation of a move by the enemy. 3, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Countermoves include reinforcing, blocking, counter-attacking and spoiling attacks. 2, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Countermoves are normally part of the planned scheme of manoeuvre and conducted by a dedicated force. 2, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
countermove: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - countermove
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
countermove; C Mov: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - countermove
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counter-move
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremouvement
1, record 1, French, contremouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contre-mouvement 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dmouvement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le renforcement, le blocage, la contre-attaque et l'attaque préventive de harcèlement sont des exemples de contre-mouvements. 3, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les contre-mouvements font normalement partie du schème de manœuvre planifié et ils sont exécutés par une force spécialisée. 3, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-mouvement : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 1, record 1, French, - contremouvement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contramovimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, contramovimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación que se lleva a cabo como respuesta, o en anticipación a un movimiento enemigo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contramovimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spoiling attack
1, record 2, English, spoiling%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical manoeuvre employed to impair seriously a hostile attack while the enemy is in the process of forming up or assembling for an attack. 2, record 2, English, - spoiling%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spoiling attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - spoiling%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque préventive de harcèlement
1, record 2, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre tactique employée pour désorganiser sérieusement une attaque au moment où l’ennemi est en train de prendre position ou de se rassembler pour une attaque. 2, record 2, French, - attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque préventive de harcèlement : 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 2, French, - attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive%20de%20harc%C3%A8lement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque previo de hostigamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20previo%20de%20hostigamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra táctica empleada para desarticular un ataque que prepara el enemigo, que se realiza cuando éste está en la fase previa de reunión o despliegue para su ataque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20previo%20de%20hostigamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-emptive attack
1, record 3, English, pre%2Demptive%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pre-emptive strike 2, record 3, English, pre%2Demptive%20strike
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear attack designed to destroy as much as possible of the other side's offensive weapons in the belief that it had begun, or was about to begin, launching a first strike. 3, record 3, English, - pre%2Demptive%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pre-emptive attack: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - pre%2Demptive%20attack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- preemptive attack
- preemptive strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque anticipée
1, record 3, French, attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque préventive 1, record 3, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
- attaque préemptive 2, record 3, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9emptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque nucléaire visant à détruire dans la plus grande mesure possible les moyens offensifs de l’ennemi; elle est déclenchée lorsqu’on est convaincu que l’ennemi a lancé une première frappe ou est sur le point de le faire. 3, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définitions du livre blanc sur la défense dans les années 70. 3, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque anticipée; attaque préventive; attaque préemptive : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - attaque%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preemptive attack
1, record 4, English, preemptive%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque préventive
1, record 4, French, attaque%20pr%C3%A9ventive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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