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CIFS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Combat Support
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-in fire support
1, record 1, English, close%2Din%20fire%20support
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIFS 2, record 1, English, CIFS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the enemy approaches the defensive position, indirect and direct fire weapons, crew-served weapons, close-in fire support, [close air support (CAS)], and small arms are integrated into close defensive fires. 3, record 1, English, - close%2Din%20fire%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-in fire support; CIFS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - close%2Din%20fire%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Soutien au combat
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appui-feu rapproché
1, record 1, French, appui%2Dfeu%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIFS 2, record 1, French, CIFS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui-feu rapproché; CIFS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - appui%2Dfeu%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Common Internet File System
1, record 2, English, Common%20Internet%20File%20System
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIFS 1, record 2, English, CIFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIFS. Common Internet File System is a protocol ... for file-sharing across systems. 2, record 2, English, - Common%20Internet%20File%20System
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protocole CIFS
1, record 2, French, protocole%20CIFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIFS 1, record 2, French, CIFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIFS est un protocole à mémoire d'état, orienté connexion, qui repose sur trois services réseau de base : un service de noms; un procédé pour envoyer des datagrammes vers un hôte ou un groupe d'hôtes; un moyen permettant d'établir des connexions à long terme entre un client et un serveur. 1, record 2, French, - protocole%20CIFS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de archivos de Internet común
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20archivos%20de%20Internet%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIFS 1, record 2, Spanish, CIFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un protocolo de red que proporciona la fundación para el uso compartido de archivos basado en Windows y otras utilidades de red. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20archivos%20de%20Internet%20com%C3%BAn
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