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CONTAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contain
1, record 1, English, contain
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restrict an entity's freedom of movement within a specified area. 2, record 1, English, - contain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - contain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contain: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - contain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenir
1, record 1, French, contenir
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restreindre la liberté de mouvement d'une entité à une zone donnée. 2, record 1, French, - contenir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - contenir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contenir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - contenir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contener
1, record 1, Spanish, contener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parar, retener, rodear las fuerzas enemigas o determinar que el enemigo centre su actividad sobre un frente determinado para evitar su retirada a cualquier parte de sus fuerzas para emplearlas en otra parte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contener
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contain
1, record 2, English, contain
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a pest, a disease 1, record 2, English, - contain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- localiser
1, record 2, French, localiser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une infection, une infestation, c'est-à-dire l'empêcher de s'étendre 1, record 2, French, - localiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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