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Covert [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- covert
1, record 1, English, covert
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word used, in an intelligence or security context, to describe activities concealed from notice but not necessarily from view as opposed to those which are clandestine, i.e. concealed from view as well as from notice. 1, record 1, English, - covert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secret
1, record 1, French, secret
correct, adjective, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secret : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - secret
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covert
1, record 2, English, covert
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cover 2, record 2, English, cover
noun
- shelter 2, record 2, English, shelter
noun
- escape cover 3, record 2, English, escape%20cover
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any area of vegetation, generally limited in extent, e.g. a thicket, providing natural shelter and sometimes food, e.g. berries, for wildlife, particularly game. 4, record 2, English, - covert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvert de fuite
1, record 2, French, couvert%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- covert
1, record 3, English, covert
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- covert cloth 2, record 3, English, covert%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covert: A medium- to heavyweight wool or wool blend cloth woven with a steep twill from two or more shades of yarn-dyed fibers to produce a mottled or melange effect. 3, record 3, English, - covert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cover-coat
1, record 3, French, cover%2Dcoat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cover 2, record 3, French, cover
correct, masculine noun
- tissu cover 3, record 3, French, tissu%20cover
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de laine anglaise à petit grain, légère et solide. 4, record 3, French, - cover%2Dcoat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cover-coats. 5, record 3, French, - cover%2Dcoat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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