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FORCE COUVERTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covering force
1, record 1, English, covering%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force operating apart from the main force for the purpose of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing, and deceiving the enemy before he can attack the force covered. 2, record 1, English, - covering%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
covering force: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - covering%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de couverture
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- troupes de couverture 2, record 1, French, troupes%20de%20couverture
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force opérant séparément de la force principale pour engager, intercepter, retarder, désorganiser ou tromper l'ennemi avant que celui-ci puisse attaquer la force couverte. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de couverture; troupes de couverture : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force de couverture : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - force%20de%20couverture
Record 1, Key term(s)
- troupe de couverture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de cobertura
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20cobertura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza que opera separada de la fuerza principal con la finalidad de interceptar, enfrentarse, retardar, desorganizar y engañar al enemigo antes de que se realice el ataque a las fuerzas cubiertas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20cobertura
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