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CHANGE DIRECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- change direction
1, record 1, English, change%20direction
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lessons learned, the written direction from a change authority that details the intent of, requirement for and the validation plan for the change. 2, record 1, English, - change%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
change direction: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 1, English, - change%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
change direction: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - change%20direction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive de changement
1, record 1, French, directive%20de%20changement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des leçons retenues, directive écrite émise par une autorité responsable des changements précisant l'intention du changement, le besoin d'apporter le changement et le plan de validation du changement. 2, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20changement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive de changement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20changement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive de changement : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - directive%20de%20changement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- change of direction
1, record 2, English, change%20of%20direction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direction change 2, record 2, English, direction%20change
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In blind alpine skiing, there are regulations for direction changes between the guide and athlete in the speed and technical events. 2, record 2, English, - change%20of%20direction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de direction
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors des épreuves techniques et de vitesse en ski alpin pour aveugles, les changements de direction entre le guide et l'athlète sont réglementés. 2, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, cambio%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change of direction
1, record 3, English, change%20of%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a ring the expression will often be used as an equivalent to the change of rein. 2, record 3, English, - change%20of%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 3, record 3, English, - change%20of%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement de direction
1, record 3, French, changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un manège sera souvent confondu avec le changement de main. 2, record 3, French, - changement%20de%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 3, record 3, French, - changement%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de dirección
1, record 3, Spanish, cambio%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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