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show the flag [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- show the flag
1, record 1, English, show%20the%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence. 2, record 1, English, - show%20the%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montrer le pavillon
1, record 1, French, montrer%20le%20pavillon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces patrouilles, qui servent à montrer le pavillon et à rassurer les nationaux, répondent mal aux attentes des grandes colonies européennes (Beyrouth, Naples) qui exigent le rappel et l'immobilisation de « leur » stationnaire. 2, record 1, French, - montrer%20le%20pavillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unfurl a flag
1, record 2, English, unfurl%20a%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- break a flag 2, record 2, English, break%20a%20flag
correct
- display a flag 3, record 2, English, display%20a%20flag
correct
- break out a flag 4, record 2, English, break%20out%20a%20flag
- show the flag 5, record 2, English, show%20the%20flag
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of unfurling a flag which was bound in such a way as to be freed by a tug on its rope after being run close-up. 6, record 2, English, - unfurl%20a%20flag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déferler un drapeau
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déferler un pavillon 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20pavillon
correct, see observation
- montrer pavillon 3, record 2, French, montrer%20pavillon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déployer un drapeau qui avait été enroulé et hissé de façon à le libérer d'un simple coup donné sur la corde. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déferler un drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise le terme «drapeau» sur la terre ferme et le terme «pavillon» sur un navire. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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