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ESCOLTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escorting officer
1, record 1, English, escorting%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escort 2, record 1, English, escort
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent accompagnateur
1, record 1, French, agent%20accompagnateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente accompagnatrice 2, record 1, French, agente%20accompagnatrice
correct, feminine noun
- escorte 3, record 1, French, escorte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chargé d'accompagner un ou des détenus. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20accompagnateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta
1, record 1, Spanish, escolta
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los escoltas que se habían quedado sin trabajo podrían optar a funciones de vigilancia en cárceles de toda España. Sustituirían a algunos policías y guardias civiles, que pasarían a reforzar la seguridad ciudadana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escolta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escort
1, record 2, English, escort
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the escort is terminated and the inmate returned to the institution at any time for safety and security reasons ... 2, record 2, English, - escort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escorte
1, record 2, French, escorte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que l'on met fin à l'escorte et que le détenu est ramené à l'établissement à n'importe quel moment pour des raisons de sécurité [...] 2, record 2, French, - escorte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta
1, record 2, Spanish, escolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compartimentos. Se entiende como tales los espacios del vehículo destinados a ser ocupados por los detenidos, presos y penados, así como aquellos destinados a ser ocupados por los miembros de las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado, encargados de la conducción y escolta. 2, record 2, Spanish, - escolta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escort
1, record 3, English, escort
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aircraft assigned to protect other aircraft during a mission. 1, record 3, English, - escort
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escort: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - escort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escorte
1, record 3, French, escorte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronefs ayant pour mission de protéger d'autres aéronefs au cours d'une mission. 1, record 3, French, - escorte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escorte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - escorte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aéreas
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta
1, record 3, Spanish, escolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avión asignado para proteger a otro avión durante su misión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - escolta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escort
1, record 4, English, escort
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An armed guard that accompanies a convoy, a train, prisoners, etc. 1, record 4, English, - escort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escort: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - escort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- escorte
1, record 4, French, escorte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde en armes accompagnant un convoi, un train, des prisonniers, etc. 1, record 4, French, - escorte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escorte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - escorte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta
1, record 4, Spanish, escolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guardia armada que acompaña a un convoy, un tren, prisioneros, etc. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escolta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escort
1, record 5, English, escort
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An armed guard accompanying persons as a mark of honour. 1, record 5, English, - escort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escort: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - escort
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escorte
1, record 5, French, escorte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde en armes accompagnant des personnes en signe d'honneur. 1, record 5, French, - escorte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escorte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - escorte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escolta
1, record 5, Spanish, escolta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guardia armada que acompaña a ciertas personas como signo de distinción. 1, record 5, Spanish, - escolta
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