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PARALLEL ATTACK [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel attack
1, record 1, English, parallel%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- parallel method 2, record 1, English, parallel%20method
correct
- parallel fire suppression 3, record 1, English, parallel%20fire%20suppression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of suppression in which a fireline is constructed approximately parallel to and just far enough from the fire edge to enable firefighters and equipment to work effectively. 4, record 1, English, - parallel%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this method, the intervening strip of unburned wildland fuel is normally burned out as the control line proceeds but may be allowed to burn out unassisted if it causes no delay or threat to the fireline. 5, record 1, English, - parallel%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque parallèle
1, record 1, French, attaque%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extinction parallèle 2, record 1, French, extinction%20parall%C3%A8le
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Attaque] selon laquelle on construit une ligne d'arrêt continue parallèlement et aussi près que possible de la bordure d'un incendie. 3, record 1, French, - attaque%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lift component vector
1, record 2, English, lift%20component%20vector
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the condition of forward flight which existed before our engine failure, a relatively small angle of attack with sufficient power produced a balanced condition of forces. The lift component vector, always acting perpendicular to the relative wind, is leaning forward, while the drag component vector, always acting parallel to the relative wind, is aft and slightly upward. 2, record 2, English, - lift%20component%20vector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lift component vector: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 2, English, - lift%20component%20vector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lift vector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vecteur portance
1, record 2, French, vecteur%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la panne moteur, l'équilibre des forces en vol avant est obtenu au moyen d'un angle d'attaque relativement faible et d'une puissance suffisante. Le vecteur portance, toujours perpendiculaire au vent relatif, est incliné vers l'avant tandis que le vecteur traînée, toujours parallèle au vent relatif, est orienté vers l'arrière et légèrement vers le haut. 2, record 2, French, - vecteur%20portance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur portance : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 2, French, - vecteur%20portance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drag component vector
1, record 3, English, drag%20component%20vector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the condition of forward flight which existed before our engine failure, a relatively small angle of attack with sufficient power produced a balanced condition of forces. The lift component vector, always acting perpendicular to the relative wind, is leaning forward, while the drag component vector, always acting parallel to the relative wind, is aft and slightly upward. 2, record 3, English, - drag%20component%20vector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drag component vector: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - drag%20component%20vector
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drag vector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vecteur traînée
1, record 3, French, vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
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 CONT
Avant la panne moteur, l'équilibre des forces en vol avant est obtenu au moyen d'un angle d'attaque relativement faible et d'une puissance suffisante. Le vecteur portance, toujours perpendiculaire au vent relatif, est incliné vers l'avant tandis que le vecteur traînée, toujours parallèle au vent relatif, est orienté vers l'arrière et légèrement vers le haut. 2, record 3, French, - vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur traînée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - vecteur%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal wind
1, record 4, English, longitudinal%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- range wind 2, record 4, English, range%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a wind that is parallel to the attack axis i. e., headwind or tailwind. 2, record 4, English, - longitudinal%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent longitudinal
1, record 4, French, vent%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longitudinal : Qui est dans le sens de la longueur (d'une chose). 2, record 4, French, - vent%20longitudinal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento longitudinal
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de frente o viento de cola. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20longitudinal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thrust
1, record 5, English, thrust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hit with the point 2, record 5, English, hit%20with%20the%20point
correct, noun
- thrust with the point 2, record 5, English, thrust%20with%20the%20point
correct, noun
- point hit 3, record 5, English, point%20hit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. 4, record 5, English, - thrust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup d'estoc
1, record 5, French, coup%20d%27estoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coup avec extension du bras et de] l'arme contre l'adversaire pour le toucher de la pointe de l'arme. 2, record 5, French, - coup%20d%27estoc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estocada
1, record 5, Spanish, estocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toque dado con la punta del arma. 2, record 5, Spanish, - estocada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- support trench
1, record 6, English, support%20trench
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The classic trench system comprised three parallel trenches, the one closest to the enemy being the front-line or fire trench... Several hundred yards behind was the support trench, whose occupants could rush to the fire trench in the event of a surprise attack. 1, record 6, English, - support%20trench
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tranchée de soutien
1, record 6, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tranchée de première ligne, ou tranchée de tir, était la plus proche de l'ennemi [...] Derrière cette tranchée, à plusieurs centaines de verges de distance, se trouvait la tranchée de soutien, dont les occupants pouvaient s'élancer jusqu'à la tranchée de tir en cas d'attaque surprise. 1, record 6, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20soutien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attack line
1, record 7, English, attack%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In each court, a line of 9 m x 5 cm, parallel to the centre line and drawn 3 metres from it, which marks out the attack area that extends indefinitely beyond the side lines. 2, record 7, English, - attack%20line
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The width of [the attack] line is included in the attack area. 3, record 7, English, - attack%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'attaque
1, record 7, French, ligne%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans chaque camp, ligne de 9 m de largeur et de 5 cm d'épaisseur, parallèle à la ligne centrale et située à trois mètres de celle-ci, délimitant la zone d'attaque qui se prolonge au-delà des lignes de côté. 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20d%27attaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La largeur de la ligne d'attaque est comprise dans la zone d'attaque. 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20d%27attaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de ataque
1, record 7, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20ataque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- etch figures 1, record 8, English, etch%20figures
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic markings produced on crystal surfaces by chemical attack, usually having facets that are parallel to low-index crystallographic planes. 2, record 8, English, - etch%20figures
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- figures d'attaque
1, record 8, French, figures%20d%27attaque
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- figures de corrosion 1, record 8, French, figures%20de%20corrosion
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
petits dessins géométriques obtenus sur des grains de métal après corrosion très limitée. (Cette méthode est utilisée en micrographie pour détecter l'orientation cristalline individuelle des grains.) 1, record 8, French, - figures%20d%27attaque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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