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BREAK-IN [5 records]

Record 1 2021-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Land Forces
DEF

The establishing of a foothold in an enemy position.

OBS

break-in: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Établissement d'un point d'appui dans une position ennemie.

OBS

prise d'ancrage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Corporate Security
DEF

The deliberate and unpermitted putting aside of any obstacle to an entrance, which if left untouched would prevent entrance, followed by entry into a house or other structure owned by another ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
CONT

Introduction par effraction. [...] Quiconque [...] s'introduit en un endroit par effraction avec l'intention d'y commettre un acte criminel [...] est coupable d'un acte criminel [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
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Record 3 2004-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
  • Horse Husbandry
DEF

To accustom a young horse to racing equipment and methods, and to carry a rider.

CONT

To break or break in a horse is to teach it to accept a rider or driver and once the process is complete, the horse is then described as broken-in or broken.

PHR

Break a horse.

Key term(s)
  • break-in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
  • Élevage des chevaux
DEF

Dresser un jeune cheval, lui apprendre à supporter un cavalier et à répondre à ses commandements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
  • Cría de ganado caballar
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Record 4 1997-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire

Spanish

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