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ATTAQUE RAPPROCHEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close combat attack
1, record 1, English, close%20combat%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCA 2, record 1, English, CCA
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coordinated attack by armed aviation against targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces. 3, record 1, English, - close%20combat%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close combat attack; CCA: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - close%20combat%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
close combat attack; CCA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - close%20combat%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque rapprochée
1, record 1, French, attaque%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 1, French, CCA
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque coordonnée menée par l'aviation armée contre des objectifs à proximité de forces amies. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque rapprochée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque rapprochée; CCA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close-in attack 1, record 2, English, close%2Din%20attack
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The close-in attack by an assailant armed with a knife may call for immediate counterattack. 1, record 2, English, - close%2Din%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque rapprochée 1, record 2, French, attaque%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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