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FORCE ESSENTIELLE MISSION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mission-essential force
1, record 1, English, mission%2Dessential%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 2, record 1, English, MEF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force, the lack or loss of which would likely preclude the commander from successfully accomplishing the mission. 1, record 1, English, - mission%2Dessential%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission-essential force; MEF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - mission%2Dessential%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force essentielle à la mission
1, record 1, French, force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEF 2, record 1, French, MEF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force dont l’absence ou la perte mettrait vraisemblablement le commandant dans l’impossibilité d’accomplir la mission. 1, record 1, French, - force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force essentielle à la mission; MEF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- force enabler
1, record 2, English, force%20enabler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capability provided to a force that is essential to mission accomplishment. 2, record 2, English, - force%20enabler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force enabler: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 2, English, - force%20enabler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force enabler: term officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - force%20enabler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément habilitant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément habilitant d’une force 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20force
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité fournie à une force qui est essentielle à l'accomplissement d’une mission. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément habilitant; élément habilitant d’une force : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément habilitant : terme uniformisé par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20habilitant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- force multiplier
1, record 3, English, force%20multiplier
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capability provided to a force that enhances the probability of success in mission accomplishment. 2, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force multiplier: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force multiplier: term officially approved by the the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - force%20multiplier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur de force
1, record 3, French, multiplicateur%20de%20force
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
Capacité fournie à une force qui est essentielle à l'accomplissement d’une mission. 2, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiplicateur de force : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
multiplicateur de force : terme uniformisé par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 3, French, - multiplicateur%20de%20force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air defence frigate
1, record 4, English, air%20defence%20frigate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air defense frigate
- air-defense frigate
- air-defence frigate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frégate de défense aérienne
1, record 4, French, fr%C3%A9gate%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FDA 1, record 4, French, FDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de défense aérienne(FDA), comme leur nom l'indique, participent à des missions de lutte et de commandement des opérations aériennes en mer et depuis la mer, comprenant la capacité de coordination et de contrôle de l'espace aérien dans des contextes interarmées nationaux ou interalliés. Même si leur mission essentielle demeure la défense aérienne, elles concourent à des missions plus générales de projection de puissance avec la protection du groupe aéronaval, de projection de forces en accompagnement du groupe amphibie et enfin de protection d’un groupe de bâtiments peu armés comme par exemple une force de guerre des mines. 1, record 4, French, - fr%C3%A9gate%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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