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GROS TROUPES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main body
1, record 1, English, main%20body
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During deployment operations, the major component of a force excluding reconnaissance, advance and rear parties. 2, record 1, English, - main%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main body: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - main%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros des troupes
1, record 1, French, gros%20des%20troupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'une opération de déploiement, élément principal d'une force à l'exception du détachement de reconnaissance, du groupe précurseur et du détachement arrière. 2, record 1, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros des troupes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gros des troupes : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grueso de las fuerzas
1, record 1, Spanish, grueso%20de%20las%20fuerzas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la defensa móvil, el grueso de las fuerzas se mantiene como reserva mientras que el resto se organiza en posiciones de resistencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - grueso%20de%20las%20fuerzas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main body
1, record 2, English, main%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During offensive operations, the major component of an advancing force, excluding security elements, such as the advance guard, flank guard and rear guards. 1, record 2, English, - main%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gros des troupes
1, record 2, French, gros%20des%20troupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'opérations offensives, élément principal d'une force, à l'exception des éléments de sûreté tels que l'avant-garde, la flanc-garde, et les arrière-gardes. 1, record 2, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - gros%20des%20troupes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Organización militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grueso de las fuerzas
1, record 2, Spanish, grueso%20de%20las%20fuerzas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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