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ATTAQUE PRINCIPALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main attack
1, record 1, English, main%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack directed against the chief objective of the campaign, major operation or battle. 1, record 1, English, - main%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main attack: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - main%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque principale
1, record 1, French, attaque%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque dirigée sur l’objectif principal de la campagne, de l’opération de grande envergure ou de la bataille. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20principale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque principale : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - attaque%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring tab
1, record 2, English, spring%20tab
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spring tabs are similar in appearance to trim tabs, but serve an entirely different purpose. Spring tabs are used for the same purpose as hydraulic actuators; that is, to aid in moving a primary control surface. There are various spring arrangements used in the linkage of the spring tab. 2, record 2, English, - spring%20tab
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spring tab : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - spring%20tab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compensateur à ressort
1, record 2, French, compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tab à ressort 2, record 2, French, tab%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- volet compensateur à ressort 3, record 2, French, volet%20compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tab attaqué par la commande du pilote par l'intermédiaire d’un levier qui, monté sur l'axe de la gouverne principale, est lié à cette dernière par un ressort. 2, record 2, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le ressort comporte une tension initiale, le tab ne répond à l’action du pilote, que si celui-ci exerce une force supérieure à une valeur déterminée. [...] Le but de ce dispositif est de réduire la dureté de la commande aux grandes vitesses. 2, record 2, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la Défense de la France. 4, record 2, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compensateur à ressort : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - compensateur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding attack
1, record 3, English, holding%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack designed to hold the enemy in position, to deceive him as to where the main attack is being made, to prevent him from reinforcing the elements opposing the main attack and/or to cause him to commit his reserves prematurely at an indecisive location. 2, record 3, English, - holding%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - holding%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action de fixation
1, record 3, French, action%20de%20fixation
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
Opération destinée à maintenir l'ennemi sur place, à le tromper sur le lieu réel de l'attaque principale, à gêner ses renforcements face à notre effort principal et à provoquer l'engagement prématuré de ses réserves à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 3, French, - action%20de%20fixation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action de fixation : 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, - action%20de%20fixation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Estrategia militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción fijante
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción realizada para mantener al enemigo en sus posiciones, engañarle en cuanto al lugar donde se está llevando a cabo el ataque principal, evitar que refuerce los elementos que se oponen al ataque principal y/o obligarle a empeñar sus reservas prematuramente en un lugar que no es el decisivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supporting attack
1, record 4, English, supporting%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: deceive the enemy; destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area. 2, record 4, English, - supporting%20attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - supporting%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque d’appui
1, record 4, French, attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive exécutée en marge d’une attaque principale et ayant un ou plusieurs des buts suivants : tromper l'ennemi; détruire ou immobiliser des forces ennemies qui pourraient engager l'attaque principale; assurer l'avantage d’un terrain dont l'occupation par l'ennemi gênerait l'attaque principale; forcer l'ennemi à engager ses réserves prématurément ou à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 4, French, - attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque d’appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de apoyo
1, record 4, Spanish, ataque%20de%20apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción ofensiva llevada a cabo en coordinación con el ataque principal para conseguir uno o varios de los objetivos siguientes: a. engañar al enemigo; b. destruir o fijar las fuerzas enemigas que pudieran impedir el ataque principal; c. controlar el terreno cuya ocupación por el enemigo podría impedir el ataque principal; o d. forzar al enemigo a emplear sus reservas prematuramente o en una zona no decisiva. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20apoyo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frontal attack 1, record 5, English, frontal%20attack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competitive move, whereby a company attacks the main sales outlet of his competitor. This technique should only be applied if the attacker has more resources than the competitor as he will defend himself with everything at his disposal. 1, record 5, English, - frontal%20attack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal attack: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, English, - frontal%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 5, French, attaque%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque directe à la principale source de ventes et de bénéfices de la société concurrente. Cette technique n’ est employée que si l'attaquant a plus de ressources que le concurrent, car celui-ci se défendra par tous les moyens possibles. 1, record 5, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque frontale : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Comercialización
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 5, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque directo a la fuente principal de ventas y beneficios de la empresa competidora. Esta técnica sólo se aplica cuando el atacante tiene más recursos que el competidor ya que éste se defenderá con todas sus fuerzas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ataque%20frontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ataque frontal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ataque%20frontal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Military Strategy
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tactical warning and attack assessment
1, record 6, English, tactical%20warning%20and%20attack%20assessment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TWIAA 2, record 6, English, TWIAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary NORAD mission of providing the national command authorities with unambiguous warning of aerospace attack on North America. 3, record 6, English, - tactical%20warning%20and%20attack%20assessment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Stratégie militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alerte tactique et évaluation de l’attaque
1, record 6, French, alerte%20tactique%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale mission du NORAD. Elle a pour but de fournir aux autorités nationales un avertissement sans équivoque de l'attaque de l'espace aérien du continent nord-américain. 1, record 6, French, - alerte%20tactique%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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