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APPUI DIRECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct support
1, record 1, English, direct%20support
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 1, English, DS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The support provided by a unit not attached to or under the command of the supported unit or formation, but required to give priority to the support required by that unit or formation. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct support; DS: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct support; DS: designatiions officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui direct
1, record 1, French, appui%20direct
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AD 2, record 1, French, AD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- SD 3, record 1, French, SD
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appui fourni par une unité qui n'est ni affectée à l'unité ou à la formation appuyée, ni sous ses ordres, mais qui doit donner priorité à l'appui demandé par cette unité ou formation. 4, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui direct; SD : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appui direct; AD : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - appui%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo directo
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyo%20directo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El dado por una unidad que no ha sido asignada o que no está bajo el mando de la unidad o formación apoyada, pero que debe dar prioridad al apoyo solicitado por esta unidad o formación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apoyo%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in direct support
1, record 2, English, in%20direct%20support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery fire control relationship. Artillery units "in direct support": accord the supported unit priority of fire, communications, liaison and observation. 1, record 2, English, - in%20direct%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en appui direct
1, record 2, French, en%20appui%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapports établis dans la conduite du tir d'artillerie. Les unités d'artillerie «en appui direct» accordent à l'unité appuyée la priorité de tir, les services de communications, de liaison et d'observation. 1, record 2, French, - en%20appui%20direct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en appui direct : terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - en%20appui%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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