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WITHDRAWAL OPERATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal operation
1, record 1, English, withdrawal%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A planned operation in which a force in contact disengages from an enemy force. 2, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withdrawal operation : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - withdrawal%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désengagement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sengagement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération planifiée par laquelle une force au contact se soustrait à l'ennemi. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengagement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désengagement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sengagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de retirada
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20retirada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación planeada en la cual una fuerza en combate rompe el contacto con el enemigo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20retirada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphibious raid
1, record 2, English, amphibious%20raid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of amphibious operation involving swift incursion into or temporary occupancy of an objective followed by a planned withdrawal. 1, record 2, English, - amphibious%20raid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphibious raid: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - amphibious%20raid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raid amphibie
1, record 2, French, raid%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération amphibie comportant une brève incursion en profondeur ou l'occupation temporaire d'un objectif, suivie d'un repli planifié. 1, record 2, French, - raid%20amphibie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raid amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - raid%20amphibie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incursión anfibia
1, record 2, Spanish, incursi%C3%B3n%20anfibia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de operación anfibia que consiste en la realización de una rápida penetración en la costa enemiga o en una ocupación temporal de un objetivo seguida de una retizada planeada de antemano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incursi%C3%B3n%20anfibia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lay-back patrol
1, record 3, English, lay%2Dback%20patrol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patrol left in place during a retirement or withdrawal operation with the specific mission of reporting on the enemy's advance through the area previously occupied by friendly forces. 1, record 3, English, - lay%2Dback%20patrol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément dépassé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9pass%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Patrouille laissée sur place lors d'un repli ou d'un désengagement, qui a pour mission de faire rapport sur l'ennemi lorsque ce dernier traverse la zone précédemment occupée par les forces amies. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9pass%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9pass%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid control absorber unit
1, record 4, English, solid%20control%20absorber%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power control devices that adjust reactivity by insertion into, or withdrawal from, the [nuclear] reactor. Operation is controlled by the reactor regulating system. Each unit comprises an absorber element, vertical guide tube and drive mechanism. 1, record 4, English, - solid%20control%20absorber%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre absorbante solide de réglage 1, record 4, French, barre%20absorbante%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de réglage de la puissance réglant la réactivité par introduction dans ou par retrait du réacteur [nucléaire]. Cette opération est commandée par le système de régulation du réacteur. Chaque dispositif comprend un élément absorbant, un tube-guide vertical et un mécanisme d'entraînement. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20absorbante%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal price 1, record 5, English, withdrawal%20price
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These producer groups would be expected to perform a role in the operation of a market intervention or support system, particularly through the application of a "withdrawal price". The recognized groups would undertake... withdrawal operations in an effort to stabilize the prices of the following eight products... 1, record 5, English, - withdrawal%20price
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prix de repli
1, record 5, French, prix%20de%20repli
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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