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TROU TIRAILLEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foxhole
1, record 1, English, foxhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rifle pit 2, record 1, English, rifle%20pit
correct
- fox hole 3, record 1, English, fox%20hole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pit usually dug hastily during combat for individual cover against enemy fire, sometimes large enough for 2 or 3 men, and elaborated in construction as the situation demands and materials available permit. 4, record 1, English, - foxhole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 5, record 1, English, - foxhole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trou de tirailleurs
1, record 1, French, trou%20de%20tirailleurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trou de tirailleur 2, record 1, French, trou%20de%20tirailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excavation pratiquée à la hâte et permettant à un homme de se protéger du tir ennemi. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20tirailleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éventuellement de dimensions suffisantes pour accueillir deux ou trois hommes, cet abri est construit en fonction des besoins du moment à l’aide des matériaux disponibles. 3, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20tirailleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 4, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20tirailleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trou de tirailleurs : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - trou%20de%20tirailleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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