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POINT OBSERVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vantage point
1, record 1, English, vantage%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VP 1, record 1, English, VP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point established by a patrol commander between the release point and the objective that overlooks the objective area. 1, record 1, English, - vantage%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the vantage point, a patrol commander confirms the objective and the plan for actions at the objective. 1, record 1, English, - vantage%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vantage point; VP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - vantage%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'observation
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pt obs 1, record 1, French, pt%20obs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point établi par le commandant d'une patrouille, entre le point de dislocation et l'objectif, qui surplombe la zone de l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au point d'observation, le commandant de la patrouille confirme l'objectif et le plan des actions à l'objectif. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'observation; pt obs : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observation point 1, record 2, English, observation%20point
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occurrence. Term used in the NatureServe CDC network to designate an area (point or map polygon) in which an element of biodiversity is, or was, present. ... The occurrence may correspond to a single map polygon (line or observation point) or to a group of nearby polygons. 1, record 2, English, - observation%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'observation
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] placette-échantillon circulaire où l'on cueille des données de nature écologique. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements qui y sont recueillis se regroupent sous neuf thèmes : description générale, caractéristiques topographiques, caractéristiques du sol, dépôt-drainage, profil du sol, peuplement observé, couvert, relevé de végétation, remarques. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observation pillar 1, record 3, English, observation%20pillar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- observation spot 1, record 3, English, observation%20spot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilier d'observation
1, record 3, French, pilier%20d%27observation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point d'observation 1, record 3, French, point%20d%27observation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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