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disengage [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disengage
1, record 1, English, disengage
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Break contact with a hostile entity. 2, record 1, English, - disengage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The verb "disengage"] is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - disengage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disengage: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - disengage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
disengage: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - disengage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désengager
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sengager
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décrocher 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9crocher
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rompre le contact avec une entité hostile. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les verbes «désengager» et «décrocher» sont utilisés] pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désengager; décrocher : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
désengager : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disengagement
1, record 2, English, disengagement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disengage 2, record 2, English, disengage
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disengagement: A simple attack from a closed to open line made by lowering the point on one side and lifting it to the other. 3, record 2, English, - disengagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another "disengage" as usually a verb, it is used in fencing as a noun. 4, record 2, English, - disengagement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégagement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déliement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9liement
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque qui dégage le fer adverse pour porter un coup droit dans une ligne voisine. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégagement exécuté de ligne haute à ligne haute se fait en passant la pointe par-dessous la lame adverse. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les sources expliquent la notion différemment, il s'agit d'une forme d'attaque avec passage de la ligne d'engagement actuelle à une autre en roulant sa lame autour de celle de l'adversaire pour partir un coup droit dans une autre ligne. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pase
1, record 2, Spanish, pase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción de pasar 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20pasar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disconnect
1, record 3, English, disconnect
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disengage 2, record 3, English, disengage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When manual takeover of the throttle control is desired, a switch is actuated by the pilot which operates to disengage the clutch and thereby disconnects the control output of the computer from the lever so that only manual control is provided. 3, record 3, English, - disconnect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To disengage the VSS [variable stability system]. 4, record 3, English, - disconnect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Disconnect the autopilot. 5, record 3, English, - disconnect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débrayer
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9brayer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l'équipage de conduite n'a pas jugé qu'il y avait des conditions de givrage fort, il n'a pas pris les précautions mentionnées dans le manuel de vol de l'avion concernant le vol dans des conditions de givrage fort, comme demander au contrôle de la circulation aérienne (ATC) d'être traité en priorité en vue de sortir de ces conditions de givrage ou débrayer le pilote automatique. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9brayer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
débrayer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9brayer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disengage
1, record 4, English, disengage
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- declutch 2, record 4, English, declutch
correct
- disengage a clutch 3, record 4, English, disengage%20a%20clutch
correct, verb phrase
- uncouple 4, record 4, English, uncouple
correct, verb
- throw off 5, record 4, English, throw%20off
verb
- throw out of gear 6, record 4, English, throw%20out%20of%20gear
verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To disengage the transmission from the engine, the clutch pressure plate must be moved away from the friction disk... 4, record 4, English, - disengage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débrayer
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9brayer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- désembrayer 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sembrayer
correct
- désaccoupler 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9saccoupler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supprimer la liaison qui existait entre un arbre moteur ou conducteur et un arbre entraîné ou conduit. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9brayer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desembragar
1, record 4, Spanish, desembragar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suprimir el enlace previamente establecido entre un árbol motor o conductor y otro árbol conducido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desembragar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disengage 1, record 5, English, disengage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relâcher 1, record 5, French, rel%C3%A2cher
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relâcher (un frein), dégager (un embrayage). 2, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A2cher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disengage
1, record 6, English, disengage
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retirer 1, record 6, French, retirer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les passerelles sont retirées de l'avion avant la mise en route des moteurs, elles doivent être suffisamment dégagées pour permettre le déploiement des toboggans en cas de nécessité. 1, record 6, French, - retirer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- disengage 1, record 7, English, disengage
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- débrayer 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9brayer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9brayer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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