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OPERATION MAJEURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major surgery
1, record 1, English, major%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major operation 1, record 1, English, major%20operation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive, relatively difficult surgical procedure involving vital organs and/or in itself hazardous to life. 2, record 1, English, - major%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération lourde
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération importante 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20importante
correct, feminine noun
- opération majeure 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20majeure
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major operation
1, record 2, English, major%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coordinated actions of large forces in a single phase of a campaign. A major operation could contain a number of battles or could be a single, critical battle. 1, record 2, English, - major%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération majeure
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20majeure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action coordonnée de forces importantes au cours d'une phase unique dans une campagne. Une opération majeure peut comprendre plusieurs batailles ou une seule bataille cruciale. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majeure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20majeure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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