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WEDGE FORMATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge formation
1, record 1, English, wedge%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation de coin
1, record 1, French, formation%20de%20coin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación en cuña
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20cu%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wedge formation 1, record 2, English, wedge%20formation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- squad wedge 2, record 2, English, squad%20wedge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wedge formation is used to penetrate a crowd so that a person near the perimeter of the crowd can be rescued or arrested if necessary. It may also be used to split a large crowd in half and move them in different directions. 3, record 2, English, - wedge%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation en tête de flèche
1, record 2, French, formation%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- formation en fer de lance 2, record 2, French, formation%20en%20fer%20de%20lance
feminine noun
- formation en coin 2, record 2, French, formation%20en%20coin
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) formation offensive dont les buts sont de pénétrer à l'intérieur d'une foule, pour la diviser et la disperser. 3, record 2, French, - formation%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20fl%C3%A8che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wedge formation 1, record 3, English, wedge%20formation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation en V
1, record 3, French, formation%20en%20V
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- formation en coin 2, record 3, French, formation%20en%20coin
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation en coin : Équivalent dans la PFC 121(5) à la page 853. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20en%20V
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wedge formation 1, record 4, English, wedge%20formation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation en coin 1, record 4, French, formation%20en%20coin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(S.B.M. No 54) 1, record 4, French, - formation%20en%20coin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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