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ARC RESPONSABILITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arc of responsibility
1, record 1, English, arc%20of%20responsibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the boundaries of a zone for which a subunit or smaller element is responsible from a given position. 2, record 1, English, - arc%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The boundaries of the arc are described as the left of arc and right of arc. 2, record 1, English, - arc%20of%20responsibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - arc%20of%20responsibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, arc%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle délimitant le secteur dont est responsable une sous-unité ou un élément de plus petite taille à partir d'une position déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle est formé par des lignes dénommées limite droite et limite gauche. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arc de responsabilité : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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