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ARRIERE-GARDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear guard
1, record 1, English, rear%20guard
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rearmost elements of an advancing or withdrawing force. It has the following functions: a. To protect the rear of a column from hostile forces. b. During the withdrawal, to delay the enemy. c. During the advance, to keep supply routes open. 2, record 1, English, - rear%20guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear guard: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - rear%20guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrière-garde
1, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derniers éléments d'une force en progression ou en repli. Ils ont les fonctions suivantes : a. protéger les arrières d'une colonne contre des forces ennemies; b. retarder l'ennemi pendant le repli; c. pendant la progression, maintenir ouvertes les voies d'approvisionnement. 2, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrière-garde : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retaguardia
1, record 1, Spanish, retaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los elementos más retrasados de una fuerza que avanza o se retira. Tienen las misiones siguientes: a. proteger la parte posterior de una columna de las fuerzas enemigas. b. durante la retirada; retardar al enemigo. c. durante el avance; mantener abiertas las rutas de suministro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retaguardia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear guard
1, record 2, English, rear%20guard
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Security detachment which a moving ground force details to the rear to keep it informed and covered. 2, record 2, English, - rear%20guard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear guard: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - rear%20guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-garde
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détachement de sûreté rapproché chargé de renseigner et couvrir les arrières d'une troupe en marche. 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrière-garde : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retaguardia
1, record 2, Spanish, retaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destacamento de seguridad que una fuerza terrestre en movimiento destaca hacia atrás para mantenerse informada y cubierta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retaguardia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back porch
1, record 3, English, back%20porch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a composite picture signal that lies between the trailing edge of a horizontal sync pulse and the trailing edge of the corresponding blanking pulse. 1, record 3, English, - back%20porch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with front porch. 2, record 3, English, - back%20porch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrière-garde
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf avant-garde. 1, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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