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BIVOUAC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rotational Unit Bivouac Area
1, record 1, English, Rotational%20Unit%20Bivouac%20Area
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RUBA 1, record 1, English, RUBA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cantonment area of the National Training Center (NTC) and Fort Irwin. 2, record 1, English, - Rotational%20Unit%20Bivouac%20Area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Rotational Unit Bivouac Area
1, record 1, French, Rotational%20Unit%20Bivouac%20Area
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RUBA 1, record 1, French, RUBA
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Zone de campement des unités en rotation 2, record 1, French, Zone%20de%20campement%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20en%20rotation
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone de campement des unités en rotation : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 1, French, - Rotational%20Unit%20Bivouac%20Area
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 2, English, bivouac
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An encampment for the night in the open air ... 2, record 2, English, - bivouac
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 2, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campement provisoire établi le plus souvent la nuit par un rassemblement de personnes en marche (troupes, expéditions sportives, scientifiques, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - bivouac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Campamento y caravaning
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Deportes de montaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivac
1, record 2, Spanish, vivac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivaque 1, record 2, Spanish, vivaque
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campamento [...] instalado de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vivac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 2, Spanish, - vivac
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Camping and Caravanning
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 3, English, bivouac
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Make a temporary camp (as for the night) usually without prior planning by taking advantage of whatever shelter (as a boulder, log, or snow cave) is available. 1, record 3, English, - bivouac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though mountain climbers may at times plan to bivouac on a difficult part of a climb, most bivouacking is forced when a hiker, camper or hunter is benighted away from camp or transportation. 1, record 3, English, - bivouac
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camping et caravaning
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bivouaquer
1, record 3, French, bivouaquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bivaquer 2, record 3, French, bivaquer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installer un campement provisoire en plein air pour passer la nuit. 3, record 3, French, - bivouaquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Campamento y caravaning
- Deportes de montaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacer vivac
1, record 3, Spanish, hacer%20vivac
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer vivaque 2, record 3, Spanish, hacer%20vivaque
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Instalar un campamento] de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 3, Spanish, - hacer%20vivac
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bivouac
1, record 4, English, bivouac
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary camp outdoors. 1, record 4, English, - bivouac
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bivouack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 4, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campement temporaire des troupes en plein air. 1, record 4, French, - bivouac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bivouac : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - bivouac
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alojamiento (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vivac
1, record 4, Spanish, vivac
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vivaque 1, record 4, Spanish, vivaque
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campamento, especialmente militar, instalado de manera provisional para pasar la noche al raso. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vivac
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vivac; vivaque: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar el término "vivac" (plural "vivacs"), que es la adaptación al español del término francés "bivouac". Es también válida, aunque menos frecuente, la forma "vivaque" (plural "vivaques"). 3, record 4, Spanish, - vivac
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bivouac tent
1, record 5, English, bivouac%20tent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac tent. This little tent... is meant to be carried instead of a plastic bivy bag. Made from lightest materials and complete with pegs and poles, it weighs less than 1. 5kg. It does, however, make a perfectly adequate backpacking tent for one or two people and, despite the lack of ventilation, suffers little from condensation owing to the roof panel being made from 60g/m tent Goretex. 1, record 5, English, - bivouac%20tent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Camping et caravaning
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bivouac
1, record 5, French, bivouac
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bivouac cerclé léger en Gore-Tex. Le plafond bas réduisant le volume, la moindre vapeur d'eau est poussée vers l'extérieur à travers les pores, par la chaleur du corps. Le reste disparaît par convection. Cet article qui ne pèse que 700g convient parfaitement pour qui veut s'encombrer au minimum en passant les nuits à l'abri de la pluie [...] 1, record 5, French, - bivouac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jump bivouac
1, record 6, English, jump%20bivouac
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Airborne Regiment will hold its fourth Airborne Jump Bivouac at CFB Petawawa from 3 to 10 May 79. 1, record 6, English, - jump%20bivouac
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stage de parachutisme
1, record 6, French, stage%20de%20parachutisme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Régiment aéroporté du Canada tiendra son quatrième stage de parachutisme à la BFC Petawawa du 3 au 10 mai 1979. 1, record 6, French, - stage%20de%20parachutisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- emergency bivouac 1, record 7, English, emergency%20bivouac
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bivouac forcé
1, record 7, French, bivouac%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bivouac area 1, record 8, English, bivouac%20area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de campement
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20campement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bivouac cover 1, record 9, English, bivouac%20cover
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- toile de bivouac
1, record 9, French, toile%20de%20bivouac
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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