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TONE DOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tone down
1, record 1, English, tone%20down
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- attenuation 1, record 1, English, attenuation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - tone%20down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tone down; attenuation: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - tone%20down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución del tono
1, record 1, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atenuación 1, record 1, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n%20del%20tono
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tone down 1, record 2, English, tone%20down
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of markings). Dom: (Balisage). 2, record 2, English, - tone%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estompage 1, record 2, French, estompage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des marques). 2, record 2, French, - estompage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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