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TIR BLOCAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
DEF

A concentration of fire intended to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent their advance in a given direction.

OBS

blocking fire: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

Concentration de tirs visant à interdire à l'ennemi l'accès à une zone donnée ou à empêcher sa progression dans une direction donnée.

OBS

tir de blocage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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