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SINGLE FILE FORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single file formation
1, record 1, English, single%20file%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en file simple
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20file%20simple
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation tactique de personnels ou de véhicules déployés en file simple sur le terrain. 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20file%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «formation en colonne». 1, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20file%20simple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formation en file simple : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20file%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single file formation 1, record 2, English, single%20file%20formation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single file formation is used to move the squad through narrow openings. 1, record 2, English, - single%20file%20formation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation en ligne droite 1, record 2, French, formation%20en%20ligne%20droite
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) formation qui peut être offensive lorsqu'il s'agit de repousser une foule vers son point d'origine, le long d'un corridor ou d'une rue à bordure limitée. Elle devient une formation défensive lorsqu'elle est employée pour retenir une foule ou l'empêcher d'avoir accès à un endroit donné. 1, record 2, French, - formation%20en%20ligne%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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