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PIQUET [2 records]

Record 1 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
DEF

A vertical fence board or element that attaches to the [horizontal] rails.

OBS

Pickets ... are most commonly [made from] wood, aluminum, iron [or] vinyl ... and are usually evenly spaced.

Key term(s)
  • piquet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cercas y vallados
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Record 2 2000-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Protection of Property
DEF

A small designated group to exercise surveillance in an operational or administrative situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Sécurité des biens
DEF

Petit groupe de personnes désigné pour effectuer une surveillance dans un cadre opérationnel ou administratif.

OBS

piquet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée.

Spanish

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