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CHOKE POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defile
1, record 1, English, defile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chokepoint 2, record 1, English, chokepoint
correct
- choke point 2, record 1, English, choke%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow way or passage along which troops can march only by files or with a narrow front. 3, record 1, English, - defile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any natural or artificial feature or structure that creates a constricted route thereby restricting manoeuvre or movement. 2, record 1, English, - defile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défilé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passage obligé 1, record 1, French, passage%20oblig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trait caractéristique de terrain, naturel ou artificiel, ou structure constituant une voie resserrée restreignant les manœuvres ou le mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défilé; passage obligé : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
attendre l'ennemi à l'entrée d'un défilé, attendre l'ennemi aux portes d'un défilé, attendre l'ennemi au seuil d'un défilé, attendre l'ennemi à la sortie d'un défilé, attendre l'ennemi au débouché d'un défilé 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
surprendre l'ennemi à l'entrée d'un défilé, surprendre l'ennemi aux portes d'un défilé, surprendre l'ennemi au seuil d'un défilé, surprendre l'ennemi à la sortie d'un défilé, surprendre l'ennemi au débouché d'un défilé 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
dresser une embuscade à l'entrée d'un défilé, dresser une embuscade aux portes d'un défilé, dresser une embuscade au seuil d'un défilé, dresser une embuscade à la sortie d'un défilé, dresser une embuscade au débouché d'un défilé 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fil%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chokepoint
1, record 2, English, chokepoint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- choke point 2, record 2, English, choke%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choke point: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - chokepoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de passage obligé
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20passage%20oblig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de passage obligatoire 1, record 2, French, point%20de%20passage%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
- goulot d'étranglement 2, record 2, French, goulot%20d%27%C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de passage obligé; point de passage obligatoire : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20passage%20oblig%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke point
1, record 3, English, choke%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de débranchement 1, record 3, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9branchement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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