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APPUYER FEUX DIRECTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support by fire
1, record 1, English, support%20by%20fire
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another manoeuvring force. 2, record 1, English, - support%20by%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support by fire: This is a mission/task verb. 3, record 1, English, - support%20by%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support by fire: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - support%20by%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support by fire: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - support%20by%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyer par feux directs
1, record 1, French, appuyer%20par%20feux%20directs
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engager l'ennemi par le tir direct en appui d'une autre force manœuvrant. 1, record 1, French, - appuyer%20par%20feux%20directs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer par feux directs : Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - appuyer%20par%20feux%20directs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appuyer par feux directs : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - appuyer%20par%20feux%20directs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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