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COUNTER ATTACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterattack
1, record 1, English, counterattack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-attack 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun
- counter attack 3, record 1, English, counter%20attack
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] offensive action made on attacks. 4, record 1, English, - counterattack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any strategy giving the lead to the opposite athlete or team in a game, a fight or an event. 5, record 1, English, - counterattack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Action qui met] en échec l'offensive adverse. 2, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Toute stratégie visant à renverser l'allure d'un match, d'un combat ou du déroulement d'une épreuve. 3, record 1, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 1, Spanish, contraataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterattack
1, record 2, English, counterattack
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attack in return. 2, record 2, English, - counterattack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 2, English, - counterattack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-attack
- counter attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaquer
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dattaquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dattaquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter-attack
1, record 3, English, counter%2Dattack
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C atk 2, record 3, English, C%20atk
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack by a part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general objective of denying to the enemy the attainment of his purpose in attacking. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sustained defensive operations, it is undertaken to restore the battle position and is directed at limited objectives. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
counter-attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
counter-attack; C atk: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - counter%2Dattack
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counterattack
- counter attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- C atq 2, record 3, French, C%20atq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque, par toute ou [une] partie d'une force défensive, d'une force ennemie assaillante, ayant pour but soit de reprendre le terrain perdu, soit de couper ou détruire les unités ennemies assaillantes, avec pour objectif général d'interdire à l'ennemi la réalisation de ses intentions. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En défense d'arrêt, elle est déclenchée pour rétablir la position de résistance principale et ne poursuit que des objectifs limités. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre-attaque : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
contre-attaque; C atq : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contre attaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraataque
1, record 3, Spanish, contraataque
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque realizado por una parte o por la totalidad de las fuerzas defensivas contra las fuerzas atacantes enemigas, con el fin específico de recuperar el terreno perdido, o de aislar o destruir las unidades enemigas que han efectuado la penetración. Su objetivo general es impedir que el enemigo logre el propósito de su ataque. En defensiva sin idea de retroceso se emprende con el fin de reestablecer la posición de resistencia principal, dirigiéndose contra objetivos limitados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contraataque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- go-no-sen
1, record 4, English, go%2Dno%2Dsen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counterattack 2, record 4, English, counterattack
correct, noun
- countermove 2, record 4, English, countermove
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JUDO. The late form of attack initiative, usually characterized as a defensive move or counteraction. 3, record 4, English, - go%2Dno%2Dsen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- counter attack
- counter move
- gonosen
- go no sen
- counter-attack
- counter-move
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- go-no-sen
1, record 4, French, go%2Dno%2Dsen
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contre-attaque 2, record 4, French, contre%2Dattaque
correct, masculine noun
- contre-prise 2, record 4, French, contre%2Dprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. Contre-attaque rapide après un déséquilibre de l'adversaire. 3, record 4, French, - go%2Dno%2Dsen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la plupart des termes japonais en judo s'emploient au masculin, mais il y a des exceptions. 4, record 4, French, - go%2Dno%2Dsen
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gonosen
- go no sen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter attack
1, record 5, English, counter%20attack
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- counterattack 2, record 5, English, counterattack
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contre-attaque
1, record 5, French, contre%2Dattaque
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique du bâton 1, record 5, French, - contre%2Dattaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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