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ELM PROT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guard
1, record 1, English, guard
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gd 2, record 1, English, gd
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security element whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting to gain time, while also observing and reporting information. 3, record 1, English, - guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guard: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guard; gd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de protection
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élm prot 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lm%20prot
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de sûreté dont la tâche principale est de protéger le gros des forces en combattant pour gagner des délais, tout en observant et en renseignant. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément de protection; élm prot : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Apoyo en combate
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de protección
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de seguridad cuya misión principal es proteger el núcleo de fuerzas principal mediante combates con objeto de ganar tiempo, mientras realizan observaciones y transmiten información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
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