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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 609760 Last modified 04.10.2023
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Domain Military (General)General Conduct of Military Operations -> General
kulutama preferred
lagundama deprecated
erode preferred
degrade admitted
reduction admitted
attrition deprecated
  • kahjustama vastase füüsilist ja moraalset sidusust järjepidevalt sõjaliste ja mittesõjaliste meetoditega, et nõrgendada tema lahinguvõimet, samal ajal vältides oma üksuste sidumist vastase poolt
  • to weaken or damage something by taking away parts of it gradually, or to become weaker in this way
Good to know
  • Eesti-keskne mõiste, millele täpset ingliskeelset analoogi pole.
  • Kulutamine on hajutatud lahingutegevuse kontekstis Eesti maakaitseväe põhitegevusi ja ühtlasi hajutatud lahingutegevuse üks põhieesmärke.
  • Tegemist on kavakindlalt sooritatavate tegevuste kogumiga. Erinevalt lagundamisest on kulutamisel füüsiliselt mõõdetav mõju.
Good to know
  • Irregular warfare favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary’s power, influence, and will.
kulutama preferred
lagundama deprecated
erode preferred
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  • Irregular warfare favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary’s power, influence, and will.
degrade admitted
reduction admitted
attrition deprecated

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