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DE-ESCALATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- de-escalation
1, record 1, English, de%2Descalation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désescalade
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sescalade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désescalade : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sescalade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de-escalation
1, record 2, English, de%2Descalation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reduction of the level or intensity of a crisis. 1, record 2, English, - de%2Descalation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deescalation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désescalade
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sescalade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution progressive de la menace et de la tension qui résultent d'un processus d'escalade militaire, social. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sescalade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- de-escalation 1, record 3, English, de%2Descalation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(in the Canada Pension Plan) 1, record 3, English, - de%2Descalation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- progression descendante
1, record 3, French, progression%20descendante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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