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BLITZ [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blitzkrieg
1, record 1, English, blitzkrieg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blitz 2, record 1, English, blitz
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack or offensive launched suddenly with great violence with the object of reducing the defences immediately ... 3, record 1, English, - blitzkrieg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre éclair
1, record 1, French, guerre%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre-éclair 2, record 1, French, guerre%2D%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
- blitzkrieg 3, record 1, French, blitzkrieg
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Géorgie a marqué [...] le dixième anniversaire de la «guerre éclair» avec la Russie suivie de la reconnaissance par Moscou de l'indépendance de deux territoires séparatistes, dénoncée par les Occidentaux comme une «occupation». 4, record 1, French, - guerre%20%C3%A9clair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra relámpago
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20rel%C3%A1mpago
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- blitzkrieg 2, record 1, Spanish, blitzkrieg
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Movilización de] efectivos de manera simultánea para lograr una victoria rápida y contundente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rusia ha tenido que abandonar su estrategia de guerra relámpago en Ucrania, apostando ahora por el "arrase total". La estrategia se centra en el uso de armas poco precisas y muy destructivas, por lo que se convierten en ataques indiscriminados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guerra relámpago: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, en español, puede utilizarse la construcción "guerra relámpago", pues, como indica el "Diccionario de la lengua española", el término "relámpago" usado como aposición denota "rapidez, carácter repentino o brevedad". 2, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blitzkrieg: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, si se quiere mantener el préstamo del germanismo "blitzkrieg", lo adecuado es escribirlo en minúsculas, ya que, a pesar de que en alemán los sustantivos se escriben en mayúscula, se trata de una norma ajena a la ortografía del español. Además, se escribe en cursiva o entre comillas cuando no se dispone de este tipo de letra. En cuanto al género, se suele construir como femenino (la "blitzkrieg"), por entenderse que el referente en español es "guerra". 2, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20rel%C3%A1mpago
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Merchandising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blitz
1, record 2, English, blitz
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blitz campaign 2, record 2, English, blitz%20campaign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in the world of marketing, a blitz is used to describe a very short, intensive, and focused marketing campaign for a product or business. 2, record 2, English, - blitz
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Techniques marchandes
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrosage
1, record 2, French, arrosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion couvrant un vaste secteur. 2, record 2, French, - arrosage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrosage publicitaire par les mass-media. L'arrosage à grande échelle, par satellites, d'émissions venant d'un peu partout. 2, record 2, French, - arrosage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas publicitarias
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardeo masivo
1, record 2, Spanish, bombardeo%20masivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- blitz 2, record 2, Spanish, blitz
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campaña de marketing que se inicia a toda presión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bombardeo%20masivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blitz
1, record 3, English, blitz
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intensive campaign. 2, record 3, English, - blitz
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- campagne éclair
1, record 3, French, campagne%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- campagne-éclair 2, record 3, French, campagne%2D%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campagne intensive de courte durée [...] 3, record 3, French, - campagne%20%C3%A9clair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot blitz comme emprunt étant complètement sorti de l'usage en français, il apparaît difficile d'en ressusciter l'emploi ici. Le terme campagne-éclair peut servir aussi en politique, pour les souscriptions, chaque fois qu'on veut désigner un ensemble d'opérations orchestré sur une courte période. 3, record 3, French, - campagne%20%C3%A9clair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération éclair
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A9clair
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blitz
1, record 5, English, blitz
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Red Dog 1, record 5, English, Red%20Dog
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the driving penetration of the defense after the passer. 1, record 5, English, - blitz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Red Dog, or blitz, can be a valuable part of any defense. When he goes in too often, the linebacker leaves himself open for a long gainer ... We particularly like to «dog» when they don't expect it. With our strong «front four», however, we don't have to blitz very often. 1, record 5, English, - blitz
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blitz
1, record 5, French, blitz
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poussée surprise de la défensive, de la ligne secondaire. 1, record 5, French, - blitz
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blitz consiste à mettre plus de pression sur la ligne offensive en la surnombrant avec l'aide de secondeurs ou même de demi-défensifs. Cette stratégie a pour but d'obtenir une pénétration rapide dans le champ arrière de l'offensive (l'attaque) adverse pour venir contrecarrer ses plans. Notons que le blitz est souvent employé en situation de passe pour ne pas donner le temps nécessaire au quart-arrière d'effectuer sa passe ou, tout du moins, pour qu'il l'effectue sous pression et ainsi que sa passe soit plus imprécise. 1, record 5, French, - blitz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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