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FORCE DEFENSIVE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external battle
1, record 1, English, external%20battle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RCN [Royal Canadian Navy] warships must be able to sustain offensive and defensive force in a multi-threat environment. This projection of force in the completion of assigned missions is called the "external battle" and is only possible when the ship is able to simultaneously maintain float, move and fight capabilities. 2, record 1, English, - external%20battle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combat externe
1, record 1, French, combat%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les navires de guerre de la Marine royale canadienne doivent être en mesure de soutenir une force offensive et défensive dans un environnement à menaces multiples. Cette projection de force dans l'exécution des missions assignées est appelée le «combat externe» et n’ est possible que lorsque le navire est en mesure de maintenir simultanément ses capacités de flotter, se déplacer et combattre. 2, record 1, French, - combat%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rearward passage of lines
1, record 2, English, rearward%20passage%20of%20lines
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RPOL 2, record 2, English, RPOL
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rearward passage of lines is a relief in which a force effecting a movement to the rear passes through the sector of a unit occupying a defensive position. 3, record 2, English, - rearward%20passage%20of%20lines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rearward passage of lines; RPOL: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - rearward%20passage%20of%20lines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passage de lignes vers l’arrière
1, record 2, French, passage%20de%20lignes%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passage des lignes vers l’arrière 2, record 2, French, passage%20des%20lignes%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- PDL Ar 1, record 2, French, PDL%20Ar
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le passage des lignes vers l'arrière est une relève dans le cadre de laquelle une force se déplaçant vers l'arrière traverse un secteur occupé par une unité en position défensive. 2, record 2, French, - passage%20de%20lignes%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage de lignes vers l’arrière; PDL Ar : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - passage%20de%20lignes%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- countermoves stage
1, record 3, English, countermoves%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- containment stage 1, record 3, English, containment%20stage
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stage of defence in which the formation in depth or the reserve force is committed to reinforce friendly forces, block enemy penetrations, counter-attack or exploit success to defeat the enemy and maintain or restore the integrity of the defensive area. 1, record 3, English, - countermoves%20stage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter-moves stage
- counter moves stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stade des contre-mouvements
1, record 3, French, stade%20des%20contre%2Dmouvements
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade de la défense au cours duquel la formation en profondeur ou la force de réserve est engagée pour apporter des renforts aux forces amies, arrêter les pénétrations ennemies, contre-attaquer ou exploiter les succès afin de vaincre l'ennemi et maintenir ou restaurer l'intégrité de la zone défensive. 1, record 3, French, - stade%20des%20contre%2Dmouvements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stade des contre-mouvements : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20des%20contre%2Dmouvements
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stade des contremouvements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 4, English, return
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] counter-stroke during a rally. 2, record 4, English, - return
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assume that your drive will be in, and start walking into position for the return. You can be pretty sure that your opponent's return will be shallower than usual, if yours has hit near the baseline. 3, record 4, English, - return
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To anticipate, chip, cover, drive, float, hit, make, mistime, penetrate, shank, take, volley a return. 4, record 4, English, - return
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To cut off, go in behind, meet, step into the return. 4, record 4, English, - return
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Angle of a return. 4, record 4, English, - return
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retour
1, record 4, French, retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- renvoi 2, record 4, French, renvoi
correct, masculine noun
- envoi 3, record 4, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
- remise 4, record 4, French, remise
feminine noun
- relance 4, record 4, French, relance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout coup frappé lors d’un échange. 5, record 4, French, - retour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a de ces joueurs [de tennis] qui, même au pied du mur, peuvent effectuer des retours de balle extraordinaires. 6, record 4, French, - retour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le service est un coup particulier. L'objectif recherché est d’engager le point, certes, mais à un niveau avancé c'est aussi de garder l'adversaire sur la défensive par la force et la variété de nos envois. 3, record 4, French, - retour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retour court, croisé, défensif, faible, le long de la ligne, profond. 7, record 4, French, - retour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Diriger, provoquer un retour. 7, record 4, French, - retour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contragolpe
1, record 4, Spanish, contragolpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- devolución 2, record 4, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- resto 3, record 4, Spanish, resto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador que recibe la pelota deja que ésta toque el suelo una vez antes de devolverla. El contragolpe es válido aunque la pelota toque la red o pase por fuera de los palos de la red, siempre que caiga en la mitad contraria de la pista. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contragolpe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] después de hacer la dejada subo a la red y espero la devolución forzada de la pelota. 4, record 4, Spanish, - contragolpe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fallar la devolución. Rematar una devolución. 5, record 4, Spanish, - contragolpe
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 5, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- C atk 2, record 5, English, C%20atk
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. 3, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. 3, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 5, Key term(s)
- counterattack
- counter attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- C atq 2, record 5, French, C%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque, par toute ou [une] partie d’une force défensive, d’une force ennemie assaillante, ayant pour but soit de reprendre le terrain perdu, soit de couper ou détruire les unités ennemies assaillantes, avec pour objectif général d’interdire à l'ennemi la réalisation de ses intentions. 3, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En défense d’arrêt, elle est déclenchée pour rétablir la position de résistance principale et ne poursuit que des objectifs limités. 3, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaque : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contre attaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 5, Spanish, contraataque
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque realizado por una parte o por la totalidad de las fuerzas defensivas contra las fuerzas atacantes enemigas, con el fin específico de recuperar el terreno perdido, o de aislar o destruir las unidades enemigas que han efectuado la penetración. Su objetivo general es impedir que el enemigo logre el propósito de su ataque. En defensiva sin idea de retroceso se emprende con el fin de reestablecer la posición de resistencia principal, dirigiéndose contra objetivos limitados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - contraataque
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- just war
1, record 6, English, just%20war
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bellum justum 2, record 6, English, bellum%20justum
correct
- lawful war 3, record 6, English, lawful%20war
correct
- legal war 1, record 6, English, legal%20war
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medieval European concept that a ruler, by proper declaration and with proper motives, might employ armed force outside his normal jurisdiction to defend rights, rectify wrongs, and punish crimes. He could, that is, take up arms for a just cause (which in practice, of course, was interpreted according to one's own lights). 1, record 6, English, - just%20war
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout the development of bellum justum, significance was alternately placed on the "just motivation" and the "just execution" of warfare, which led to the division of the theory into two parts, namely, "jus ad bellum" and "jus in bello". 2, record 6, English, - just%20war
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guerre juste
1, record 6, French, guerre%20juste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette vision est résumée dans le concept de doctrine de la guerre juste. La force ne peut être gouvernée que par des principes légaux et moraux universellement valides. Une guerre juste ne peut être qu'une guerre défensive. 1, record 6, French, - guerre%20juste
Record 6, Key term(s)
- guerre licite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coast Guard
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defensive coastal force 1, record 7, English, defensive%20coastal%20force
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Garde côtière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force côtière défensive
1, record 7, French, force%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9fensive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Livre blanc sur la défense, 1987, p. 9. 1, record 7, French, - force%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- keep an opponent on the defensive
1, record 8, English, keep%20an%20opponent%20on%20the%20defensive
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- defensive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- garder son adversaire en défense
1, record 8, French, garder%20son%20adversaire%20en%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- garder son adversaire sur la défensive 1, record 8, French, garder%20son%20adversaire%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finir le point avec un coup décisif ou du moins garder l’adversaire en défense. 1, record 8, French, - garder%20son%20adversaire%20en%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le service est un coup particulier. L'objectif recherché est d’engager le point, certes, mais à un niveau avancé c'est aussi de garder l'adversaire sur la défensive par la force et la variété de nos envois. 1, record 8, French, - garder%20son%20adversaire%20en%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- controlling defensive force 1, record 9, English, controlling%20defensive%20force
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force défensive de censure
1, record 9, French, force%20d%C3%A9fensive%20de%20censure
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R. techn. OMS 381 p. 19 1, record 9, French, - force%20d%C3%A9fensive%20de%20censure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shield force 1, record 10, English, shield%20force
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- force défensive
1, record 10, French, force%20d%C3%A9fensive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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