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APPUI-FEU DIRECT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Field Artillery
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct fire support
1, record 1, English, direct%20fire%20support
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DFS 2, record 1, English, DFS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assault force should include depth in order to reinforce local success or maintain the overall momentum. It should include the appropriate balance between infantry and direct fire support, be it armoured forces, integral fighting vehicles and other direct fire support systems. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20fire%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct fire support; DFS: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20fire%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui-feu direct
1, record 1, French, appui%2Dfeu%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AFD 2, record 1, French, AFD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une force d'assaut devrait avoir de la profondeur pour être en mesure de renforcer les succès locaux ou de maintenir l'élan d'ensemble. Sa composition devrait être un mélange équilibré d'infanterie et d'appui-feu direct, qu'il soit assuré par les forces blindées, les véhicules de combat intégraux ou d'autres systèmes d'appui-feu direct. 3, record 1, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui-feu direct; AFD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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