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ESCOUADE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escouade
1, record 1, French, escouade
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe 2, record 1, French, groupe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité élémentaire de combat, dans l'infanterie. 3, record 1, French, - escouade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- squad
1, record 2, English, squad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small group of persons organized for the purpose of performing a specific function, such as a police squad ... It is the smallest tactical unit of a police force. 1, record 2, English, - squad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escouade
1, record 2, French, escouade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brigade 1, record 2, French, brigade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite troupe, groupe de quelques hommes commandés par un chef. 1, record 2, French, - escouade
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage policier, les termes «escouade» et «brigade» sont généralement synonymes, tandis que dans le langage militaire, la distinction s'établit surtout au niveau de l'importance de groupe. 1, record 2, French, - escouade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brigada
1, record 2, Spanish, brigada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sección 1, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- unidad 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- escouade
1, record 3, French, escouade
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
camps de bûcherons. Dictionnaire sylviculture, p. 156) 1, record 3, French, - escouade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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