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IDEE MANOEUVRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concept of operations
1, record 1, English, concept%20of%20operations
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CONOPS 2, record 1, English, CONOPS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clear and concise statement of the line of action chosen by a commander to accomplish an assigned mission. 3, record 1, English, - concept%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CONOPS normally consists of the commander's intent, the scheme of manoeuvre, the desired end state and the main effort. 3, record 1, English, - concept%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concept of operations; CONOPS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - concept%20of%20operations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concept of operations; CONOPS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - concept%20of%20operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concept d'opération
1, record 1, French, concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CONOPS 2, record 1, French, CONOPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- idée de manœuvre 3, record 1, French, id%C3%A9e%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- CONOPS 4, record 1, French, CONOPS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- CONOPS 4, record 1, French, CONOPS
- concept de l'opération 5, record 1, French, concept%20de%20l%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression claire et concise de la manœuvre choisie par un commandant pour exécuter une mission reçue. 6, record 1, French, - concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CONOPS comprend normalement l'intention du commandant, le schème de manœuvre, l'état final souhaité et l'effort principal. 6, record 1, French, - concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concept d’opération; idée de manœuvre; CONOPS: termes et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN; termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concept d'opération; CONOPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
concept de l'opération; idée de manœuvre : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 1, French, - concept%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto de la operación
1, record 1, Spanish, concepto%20de%20la%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión clara y concisa de la línea de acción elegida por [un comandante] para ejecutar la misión recibida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - concepto%20de%20la%20operaci%C3%B3n
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