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CORDON OFF [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
OBS

To form a protective or restrictive cordon around (an area): close to communication with the outside by a cordon ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

[...] isoler un lieu nettement défini de façon à y «bloquer» les individus qui s'y trouvent et à leur en interdire la sortie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
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Record 2 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Military Tactics
DEF

To enclose with, or to cut off with, a cordon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

Entourer d'un cordon.

OBS

boucler : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Táctica militar
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