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CONTRE-AGRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counter-aggression
1, record 1, English, counter%2Daggression
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 1, English, CA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage of the NATO Precautionary System marking the transition from a condition of preparation and development of readiness to one of authorization for the employment of NATO forces against a nation, or nations, and against forces which are conducting or actively supporting aggression against NATO territory and/or forces. 3, record 1, English, - counter%2Daggression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counter-aggression; CA: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - counter%2Daggression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counteraggression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-agression
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dagression
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 1, French, CA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade du système de mesures de précaution de l'OTAN marquant la transition d’une situation de préparation et d’établissement de l'état de préparation à une situation où l'emploi des forces de l'OTAN est autorisé contre un ou des pays, et contre des forces qui commettent ou appuient activement une agression contre le territoire ou les forces de l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dagression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-agression; CA : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dagression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-agression : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dagression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Precautionary System
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Precautionary%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPS 2, record 2, English, NPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which replaced the NATO Alert System. It consists of the three following stages: a. Precautionary Measures; b. Counter-Surprise; c. Counter-Aggression. 3, record 2, English, - NATO%20Precautionary%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système de mesures de précaution de l’OTAN
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesures%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPS 2, record 2, French, NPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui remplace le Système d’alerte de l'OTAN. Il se compose des trois stades suivants : a. mesures de précaution; b. contre-surprise; c; contre-agression. 3, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesures%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de mesures de précaution de l’OTAN : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesures%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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