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bivouac [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 1, English, bivouac
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An encampment for the night in the open air ... 2, record 1, English, - bivouac
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 1, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campement provisoire établi le plus souvent la nuit par un rassemblement de personnes en marche (troupes, expéditions sportives, scientifiques, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - bivouac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Campamento y caravaning
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivac
1, record 1, Spanish, vivac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivaque 1, record 1, Spanish, vivaque
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campamento [...] instalado de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vivac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 1, Spanish, - vivac
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 2, English, bivouac
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make a temporary camp (as for the night) usually without prior planning by taking advantage of whatever shelter (as a boulder, log, or snow cave) is available. 1, record 2, English, - bivouac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though mountain climbers may at times plan to bivouac on a difficult part of a climb, most bivouacking is forced when a hiker, camper or hunter is benighted away from camp or transportation. 1, record 2, English, - bivouac
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bivouaquer
1, record 2, French, bivouaquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bivaquer 2, record 2, French, bivaquer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installer un campement provisoire en plein air pour passer la nuit. 3, record 2, French, - bivouaquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Campamento y caravaning
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer vivac
1, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20vivac
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer vivaque 2, record 2, Spanish, hacer%20vivaque
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instalar un campamento] de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 2, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 3, English, bivouac
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary camp outdoors. 1, record 3, English, - bivouac
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 3, French, bivouac
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
Campement temporaire des troupes en plein air. 1, record 3, French, - bivouac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bivouac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - bivouac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivac
1, record 3, Spanish, vivac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivaque 1, record 3, Spanish, vivaque
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campamento, especialmente militar, instalado de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vivac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 3, Spanish, - vivac
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