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SUPPRESSIVE FIRE [4 records]

Record 1 2000-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

... it suffices to place the muzzle of a Minimi in each of these ball-mounts to be able to unleash a hail of suppressive fire from within the vehicle to the flanks and rear of the line of advance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

Il suffit d'enfoncer l'embout de la Minimi dans cette rotule de tir pour pouvoir déclencher de l'intérieur du véhicule des tirs nourris sur les flancs et l'arrière de l'axe de progression [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

In defensive operations(in the overvatch), allow placement of suppressive fire on known and suspected enemy positions(Light Armored Vehicle Gunnery(in-house document of American Army].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

Fire aimed at stopping or preventing enemy activity for a least a temporary period of time.

OBS

This term is not part of the Canadian Army doctrine. It is a concept of the American Army.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Tir d'armes ayant pour objet d'arrêter ou de prévenir toute activité ennemie pendant une période donnée.

OBS

Ce terme ne fait pas partie de la doctrine de l'Armée de terre canadienne. Il s'agit plutôt d'un concept de l'Armée de terre américaine.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
CONT

... armed them with machine guns and rockets for suppressive fire at assault landing zones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
CONT

[...] comme appareils de couverture des zones de parachutage.

Spanish

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