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MYSTIFICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Military Transportation
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy railhead
1, record 1, English, dummy%20railhead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dummy railhead was also provided for the mystification of the enemy and fitted out with all the dummy amenities. 1, record 1, English, - dummy%20railhead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Transport militaire
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse gare de ravitaillement
1, record 1, French, fausse%20gare%20de%20ravitaillement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mystification
1, record 2, English, mystification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mystification
1, record 2, French, mystification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- désorientation 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sorientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hankey-pankey 1, record 3, English, hankey%2Dpankey
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
he had a feeling that some hankey-pankey was going on. Il flaira la mystification 1, record 3, English, - hankey%2Dpankey
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mystification 1, record 3, French, mystification
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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