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PRIMARY ZONE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Safety (Water Transport)
DEF

A zone of complete destruction in the immediate vicinity of the damage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Sécurité (Transport par eau)
DEF

Zone de destruction totale immédiatement à proximité de l’avarie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
DEF

An erogenous zone which gives greatest satisfaction to the libido at a given stage of development.

Key term(s)
  • primary erogenous zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
DEF

A list of military personnel who meet all the requirements for selection for promotion.

OBS

The majority of those who are subsequently promoted come from this list.

CONT

During the [set intervals of time], called zones of consideration, a promotion board in Washington evaluates the officer's personnel records and compares them. Personal appearances before the board are not made. There are three zones of consideration: below the zone, from which an exceptional few are promoted; the primary zone, from which most who are eligible are promoted; and above the zone, from which those who did not get promoted the first two times are given a third chance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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