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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- revisionist power
1, record 1, English, revisionist%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hybrid mix of conventional deterrence and proxy warfare will challenge the ability of the joint force to intervene successfully in support of allies and partners targeted by nearby revisionist powers. 1, record 1, English, - revisionist%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance révisionniste
1, record 1, French, puissance%20r%C3%A9visionniste
correct, 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 2019-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proxy force
1, record 2, English, proxy%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irregular force that is not a component of the host nation’s regular security force and works principally [for another country]. 2, record 2, English, - proxy%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force par procuration
1, record 2, French, force%20par%20procuration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force interposée 2, record 2, French, force%20interpos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- force déléguée 3, record 2, French, force%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Proxy Climate Data 1, record 3, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Proxy%20Climate%20Data
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude des données climatiques indirectes 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatiques%20indirectes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple, obtenues par l'observation des anneaux de croissance des arbres. Explications du service de l'environnement atmosphérique de Downsview. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20climatiques%20indirectes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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