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CHECK-POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Police
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- checkpoint
1, record 1, English, checkpoint
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- check-point 2, record 1, English, check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders and regulations. 3, record 1, English, - checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkpoint: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
checkpoint: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - checkpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
checkpoint: term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - checkpoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- check point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police militaire
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de contrôle de la circulation
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCC 2, record 1, French, PCC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement où la police militaire contrôle le mouvement des piétons et des véhicules dans le but de faire respecter les règles de la circulation et de faire observer d'autres prescriptions légales, ordres et règlements. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste de contrôle de la circulation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste de contrôle de la circulation : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de contrôle de la circulation; PCC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 6, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía militar
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de comprobación de la circulación
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto en el que la policía militar comprueba el tráfico rodado o a pie para controlar la circulación y reforzar las medidas de circulación y otras normas, leyes, órdenes o regulaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- checkpoint
1, record 2, English, checkpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- check-point 2, record 2, English, check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined point on the surface of the earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location. 1, record 2, English, - checkpoint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkpoint: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - checkpoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point repère 2, record 2, French, point%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point déterminé d'avance au sol et utilisé comme moyen de contrôle du mouvement des troupes, comme point de réglage pour un tir, ou comme repère d'un emplacement. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de repère; point repère : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de comprobación 1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto fijado de antemano sobre la superficie de la tierra que se utiliza para el control del movimiento de las tropas, como referencia para corrección o ajuste del tiro sobre un objetivo, o para la localización o situación de un lugar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 3, English, check%2Dpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means. 1, record 3, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position géographique, sur terre ou sur mer, au-dessus de laquelle la position d'un aéronef en vol peut être déterminée par observation ou par des moyens électroniques. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de comprobación
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de referencia 1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación geográfica en tierra o mar por encima de la que puede determinarse la posición de una aeronave en vuelo por observación o por medios eléctricos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 4, English, check%2Dpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- checkpoint 2, record 4, English, checkpoint
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre of impact; a burst centre. 1, record 4, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
check-point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
checkpoint: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 4, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'impact
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point moyen des éclatements. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'impact : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'impact : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27impact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de impactos
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20impactos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que se realizan las explosiones. 2, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20impactos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- check-point
1, record 5, English, check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When entering a network after take-off, an aircraft station should transmit its take-off time or time over the last check-point, to the appropriate regular station. 1, record 5, English, - check%2Dpoint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pénétrant dans un nouveau réseau après le décollage, une station d'aéronef doit transmettre à la station régulière appropriée son heure de décollage ou de passage au-dessus du dernier point de contrôle. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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