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FUEGO HOSTIGAMIENTO [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

Fire designed to disturb the rest of the enemy troops, to curtail movement and, by threat of losses, to lower morale.

OBS

harassing fire: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

harassing fire; HF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Tir destiné à troubler le repos des troupes ennemies, à restreindre leurs déplacements, et du fait de la menace des pertes, à abaisser leur moral.

OBS

tir de harcèlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

tir de harcèlement; TH : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Táctica militar
  • Fuegos y explosiones
DEF

Fuego destinado a perturbar el descanso de las tropas enemigas, dificultar sus movimientos y a reducir su moral con la amenaza de bajas.

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