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OCCUPY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupy
1, record 1, English, occupy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To position a force in a specified area or location that is free of active opposition. 2, record 1, English, - occupy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - occupy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occupy: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - occupy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occuper
1, record 1, French, occuper
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer une force dans une zone ou un endroit donnés où il n'y a pas d'opposition active. 2, record 1, French, - occuper
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, - occuper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occuper : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - occuper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- occupy
1, record 2, English, occupy
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To take or hold possession of. 1, record 2, English, - occupy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occuper 1, record 2, French, occuper
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prendre possession de (un lieu), tenir en sa possession. 1, record 2, French, - occuper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupy
1, record 3, English, occupy
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To reside in as an owner or tenant. 1, record 3, English, - occupy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- occuper 1, record 3, French, occuper
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- habiter 1, record 3, French, habiter
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occuper un lieu, en avoir la possession, s'y trouver: J'occupe cet appartement depuis dix ans. 1, record 3, French, - occuper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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