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Record 1 2014-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
OBS

Can be used to estimate distance and/or time traveled quite accurately. One tally is equal to 100 metres and the number of steps taken to cover this distance varies from person to person[.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
OBS

Cette technique peut servir à estimer assez exactement la distance [ou] la durée du déplacement d'un sujet. Un point vaut 100 mètres. Le nombre de pas faits pour couvrir cette distance varie d'une personne à l'autre, mais une fois bien intégrée, la méthode est très utile.

Spanish

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