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ambush [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambush
1, record 1, English, ambush
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surprise attack by fire from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy. 2, record 1, English, - ambush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the suicide attacks, Peshawar has been hit with frequent rocket attacks and ambushes of police convoys and checkpoints. 3, record 1, English, - ambush
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lay an ambush, plan an ambush, set an ambush 4, record 1, English, - ambush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embuscade
1, record 1, French, embuscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque surprise exécutée par le feu depuis des positions dissimulées contre un ennemi en mouvement ou temporairement arrêté. 2, record 1, French, - embuscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux Irakiennes employées par la coalition ont aussi été tuées et deux personnes blessées dans une embuscade contre leur véhicule dans la capitale. 3, record 1, French, - embuscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dresser une embuscade, tendre une embuscade 4, record 1, French, - embuscade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambush
1, record 2, English, ambush
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduct a surprise attack from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy. 2, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ambush: This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 2, English, - ambush
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ambush: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - ambush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendre une embuscade
1, record 2, French, tendre%20une%20embuscade
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mener, à partir de positions camouflées, une attaque surprise sur un ennemi en mouvement ou temporairement arrêté. 2, record 2, French, - tendre%20une%20embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendre une embuscade : Il s’agit d’un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 2, French, - tendre%20une%20embuscade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendre une embuscade : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - tendre%20une%20embuscade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate
1, record 3, English, %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permethrin 2, record 3, English, permethrin
correct, see observation
- Ambush 3, record 3, English, Ambush
correct, trademark
- NRDC-143 4, record 3, English, NRDC%2D143
correct, trademark
- Pounce 5, record 3, English, Pounce
correct, trademark
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic pyrethroid contact insecticide, more stable to light and at least as active as the natural pyrethrins, which is particularly effective against lepidoptera but also effective against coleoptera, aphids and whiteflies, and which is relatively toxic to fish and bees but of low toxicity to birds and mammals. 6, record 3, English, - %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permethrin: common name. 7, record 3, English, - %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; trans-: These prefixes must be italicized. 6, record 3, English, - %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H20Cl2O3 6, record 3, English, - %283%2Dphenoxyphenyl%29methyl%203%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloroethenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddimethylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 3-(2,2-dichloroéthényl)-2,2-diméthylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate de (3-phénoxyphényl)méthyle
1, record 3, French, 3%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate%20de%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- perméthrine 2, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9thrine
correct, feminine noun
- Ambush 3, record 3, French, Ambush
correct, trademark, masculine noun
- ester (3-phénoxyphényl)méthylique de l'acide 4, record 3, French, ester%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide
- Pounce 1, record 3, French, Pounce
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(2,2-dichloroéthényl)-2,2-diméthylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate de (3-phénoxyphényl)méthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 3%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate%20de%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perméthrine : désignation commune. 5, record 3, French, - 3%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate%20de%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cis-; trans-: Ces préfixes s'écrivent en italique. 5, record 3, French, - 3%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate%20de%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H20Cl2O3 5, record 3, French, - 3%2D%282%2C2%2Ddichloro%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyl%29%2D2%2C2%2Ddim%C3%A9thylcyclopropane%2D1%2Dcarboxylate%20de%20%283%2Dph%C3%A9noxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ambush 1, record 4, English, ambush
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piège
1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emboscada
1, record 4, Spanish, emboscada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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