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BOX TECHNIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tritone substitution
1, record 1, English, tritone%20substitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tritone sub 2, record 1, English, tritone%20sub
correct, familiar
- triple box technique 2, record 1, English, triple%20box%20technique
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tritone substitution occurs whenever a chord is being substituted or replaced by another chord with a root a tritone interval away. 1, record 1, English, - tritone%20substitution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tri-tone substitution
- tri-tone sub
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substitution tritonique
1, record 1, French, substitution%20tritonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisée dans la musique jazz, la substitution tritonique est une technique de réharmonisation consistant à remplacer un ou plusieurs accords de l'enchaînement II-V-I par un accord équivalent situé à une distance d'un triton. 1, record 1, French, - substitution%20tritonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box technique
1, record 2, English, box%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In war-gaming, a method of analysing isolated areas or boxes of the battlefield. 1, record 2, English, - box%20technique
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique des carrés
1, record 2, French, technique%20des%20carr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les jeux de guerre, méthode d'étude du champ de bataille par l'analyse de zones ou de carrés isolés. 1, record 2, French, - technique%20des%20carr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique des carrés : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - technique%20des%20carr%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black box technique 1, record 3, English, black%20box%20technique
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique du théâtre noir
1, record 3, French, technique%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20noir
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open box technique 1, record 4, English, open%20box%20technique
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Open box technique security procedure used by personal escort members. 1, record 4, English, - open%20box%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'encadrement partiel 1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20l%27encadrement%20partiel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de l'encadrement partiel : avec l'usage de cette technique, la personnalité est partiellement entourée de ses gardes du corps. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20l%27encadrement%20partiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closed box technique 1, record 5, English, closed%20box%20technique
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security procedure used by personal escort members. 1, record 5, English, - closed%20box%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'encadrement complet
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20l%27encadrement%20complet
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avec l'usage de cette technique, la personnalité est complètement entourée de ses gardes du corps. 1, record 5, French, - technique%20de%20l%27encadrement%20complet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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