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TONE DOWN [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

In camouflage and concealment, the process of making an object or surface less conspicuous by reducing its contrast to the surroundings and/or background.

OBS

tone down; attenuation: terms and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

En camouflage et aux fins de dissimulation, procédé visant à rendre un objet ou une surface moins voyant en réduisant le contraste qu'il présente par rapport à l'environnement et/ou au fond.

OBS

atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
DEF

En el proceso de enmascaramiento y ocultación, procedimiento que se sigue para hacer que la superficie de un objeto sea menos visible mediante la reducción de su contraste con los objetos que le rodean o con el fondo en el que está colocado.

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Record 2 1980-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
OBS

(of markings). Dom: (Balisage).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

(des marques).

Spanish

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