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CONTENIR [5 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 2001-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ring fence
1, record 2, English, ring%20fence
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarantine for a newly purchased operation so its problems don't infect the host corporation. Reporting on BP Amoco PLC's 1999 acquisition of U.S. oil firm Atlantic Richfield Co., Britain's Sunday Telegraph said, "The process of absorbing Arco will be ring fenced to minimize disruption to the group as a whole (all of the Arco directors will retire)". 1, record 2, English, - ring%20fence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isoler
1, record 2, French, isoler
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contenir 1, record 2, French, contenir
proposal
- endiguer 1, record 2, French, endiguer
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- to keep at bay 1, record 3, English, to%20keep%20at%20bay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Inflation is very difficult to get rid of] that is why central bankers are put in place, usually on the basis of their commitment to keep inflation at bay. 1, record 3, English, - to%20keep%20at%20bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contenir 1, record 3, French, contenir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dirigeants de banque centrale, généralement nommés en fonction de leur engagement à contenir l'inflation [...] 1, record 3, French, - contenir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accommodate
1, record 4, English, accommodate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recevoir
1, record 4, French, recevoir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contenir 1, record 4, French, contenir
correct
- loger 1, record 4, French, loger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette salle peut recevoir mille personnes. 2, record 4, French, - recevoir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keep under control 1, record 5, English, keep%20under%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contenir
1, record 5, French, contenir
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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