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ARC RESPONSABILITE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Land Forces
DEF

The area between the boundaries of a zone for which a subunit or smaller element is responsible from a given position.

OBS

The boundaries of the arc are described as the left of arc and right of arc.

OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Angle délimitant le secteur dont est responsable une sous-unité ou un élément de plus petite taille à partir d'une position déterminée.

OBS

L'angle est formé par des lignes dénommées limite droite et limite gauche.

OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète.

OBS

arc de responsabilité : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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