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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operation plan
1, record 1, English, operation%20plan
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPLAN 2, record 1, English, OPLAN
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- op plan 3, record 1, English, op%20plan
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan for a single or series of connected operations to be carried out simultaneously or in succession. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An operation plan] is the form of directive employed by higher authority to permit subordinate commanders to prepare supporting plans and orders. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The designation "plan" is usually used instead of "order" in preparing for operations well in advance. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An operation plan may be put into effect at a prescribed time, or on signal, and then becomes the operation order. 4, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
operation plan; OPLAN: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
operation plan; op plan: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
operation plan; OPLAN: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - operation%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan d’opération
1, record 1, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPLAN 2, record 1, French, OPLAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan op 3, record 1, French, plan%20op
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- plan opérationnel 4, record 1, French, plan%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan établi pour une seule opération ou une série d’opérations liées, à exécuter simultanément ou successivement. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un plan d’opération est] la forme de directive employée à un échelon élevé du commandement pour permettre aux commandants subordonnés de préparer leurs propres plans et leurs ordres d’opérations. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «plan» est généralement utilisé à la place du mot «ordre» dans la préparation lointaine des opérations. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Un plan d’opération peut être rendu effectif à une date prescrite ou sur ordre; il devient alors l’ordre d’opération. 5, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plan d’opération; OPLAN : désignations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
plan d’opération; plan op : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
plan opérationnel : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 1, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bop%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de operaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20operaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planeamiento para una operación única o serie de operaciones que se han de realizar de forma simultánea o sucesiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plan%20de%20operaciones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se basa en hipótesis y es la forma de directiva que emplea generalmente la autoridad superior para permitir a los subordinados preparar sus planes y órdenes. Se emplea la denominación "plan" en lugar de "orden" en la preparación de operaciones con gran antelación. Se puede poner en marcha un plan de operaciones en un momento fijado de antemano por medio de una señal convenida. En este momento se convierte en orden de operaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - plan%20de%20operaciones
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