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SUPPRESSIVE FIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball-mount
1, record 1, English, ball%2Dmount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - ball%2Dmount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotule de tir
1, record 1, French, rotule%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 1, record 1, French, - rotule%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- known enemy position
1, record 2, English, known%20enemy%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 2, English, - known%20enemy%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position ennemie connue
1, record 2, French, position%20ennemie%20connue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suppressive fire
1, record 3, English, suppressive%20fire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suppression fire 1, record 3, English, suppression%20fire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire aimed at stopping or preventing enemy activity for a least a temporary period of time. 1, record 3, English, - suppressive%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is not part of the Canadian Army doctrine. It is a concept of the American Army. 1, record 3, English, - suppressive%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 3, English, - suppressive%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir de suppression
1, record 3, French, tir%20de%20suppression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'armes ayant pour objet d'arrêter ou de prévenir toute activité ennemie pendant une période donnée. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20de%20suppression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20de%20suppression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tir%20de%20suppression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assault landing zone 1, record 4, English, assault%20landing%20zone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... armed them with machine guns and rockets for suppressive fire at assault landing zones 1, record 4, English, - assault%20landing%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de parachutage
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20parachutage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comme appareils de couverture des zones de parachutage. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20parachutage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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