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ATTAQUER TIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area defence weapon
1, record 1, English, area%20defence%20weapon
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADW 2, record 1, English, ADW
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon system capable of detecting, recognizing, identifying, locating and engaging a target within given arcs of fire. 3, record 1, English, - area%20defence%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area defence weapon; ADW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - area%20defence%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area defence weapon: designation and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - area%20defence%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area defense weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense de zone
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’arme capable de détecter, de reconnaître, d’identifier, de repérer et d’attaquer un objectif situé dans des arcs de tir donnés. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de défense de zone : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack by fire
1, record 2, English, attack%20by%20fire
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To engage a target with direct and/or indirect fire without closing with that target. 1, record 2, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack by fire: This is a mission/task verb. 1, record 2, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack by fire: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - attack%20by%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaquer par le tir
1, record 2, French, attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engager une cible par des tirs directs ou indirects sans s’approcher de celle-ci. 1, record 2, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquer par le tir : Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 1, record 2, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer par le tir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - attaquer%20par%20le%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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