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lock down [2 records]

Record 1 2021-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Protection of Life
  • Emergency Management
CONT

Georgia will lock down four big cities, including its capital, Tbilisi, for 10 days ... in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ...

OBS

confine: The term "confine" does not have the meaning of lock down in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confiner" and should be avoided.

Key term(s)
  • lockdown

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Protección de las personas
  • Gestión de emergencias
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Record 2 2006-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

(gear).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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