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MCFA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire support coordination measure
1, record 1, English, fire%20support%20coordination%20measure
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSCM 2, record 1, English, FSCM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure employed by land or amphibious commanders to facilitate the rapid engagement of targets and to provide safeguards for friendly forces. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire support coordination measure; FSCM: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20support%20coordination%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire support co-ordination measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de contrôle des feux d’appui
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20feux%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCFA 2, record 1, French, MCFA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure de coordination de l’appui-feu 3, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20coordination%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bappui%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure utilisée par des commandants de forces terrestres ou amphibies pour faciliter l'engagement rapide d'objectifs et protéger les forces amies. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20feux%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de contrôle des feux d'appui; MCFA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20feux%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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