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launch an attack [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- launch an attack
1, record 1, English, launch%20an%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- launch an offensive 2, record 1, English, launch%20an%20offensive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Begin hostilities or start warfare with a country or state. 3, record 1, English, - launch%20an%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lancer une attaque
1, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20attaque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancer une offensive 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20offensive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] s'abstenir de lancer une attaque dont on peut attendre qu'elle cause incidemment des pertes en vies humaines dans la population civile, des blessures aux personnes civiles, des dommages aux biens de caractère civil, ou une combinaison de ces pertes et dommages, qui seraient excessifs par rapport à l'avantage militaire concret et direct attendu. 3, record 1, French, - lancer%20une%20attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerate
1, record 2, English, accelerate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- launch an attack 2, record 2, English, launch%20an%20attack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breakaway... occurs when one or several racers suddenly accelerate to put a distance between themselves and the peloton. 3, record 2, English, - accelerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thomas said the guys on the road bikes took off "like a rocket." ... "When they accelerate, they always drop the rest of the pack." 4, record 2, English, - accelerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 5, record 2, English, - accelerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- démarrer
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9marrer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tu peux démarrer 20 fois et connaître l'échec, ou une seule fois et être and le «bon coup». Tu peux attaquer dans les côtes sans résultat, ou faire la décision dans une descente. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marrer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9marrer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerar
1, record 2, Spanish, acelerar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- demarrar 2, record 2, Spanish, demarrar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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