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BREAK FLAG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unfurl a flag
1, record 1, English, unfurl%20a%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break a flag 2, record 1, English, break%20a%20flag
correct
- display a flag 3, record 1, English, display%20a%20flag
correct
- break out a flag 4, record 1, English, break%20out%20a%20flag
- show the flag 5, record 1, English, show%20the%20flag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of unfurling a flag which was bound in such a way as to be freed by a tug on its rope after being run close-up. 6, record 1, English, - unfurl%20a%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déferler un drapeau
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déferler un pavillon 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20pavillon
correct, see observation
- montrer pavillon 3, record 1, French, montrer%20pavillon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déployer un drapeau qui avait été enroulé et hissé de façon à le libérer d'un simple coup donné sur la corde. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déferler un drapeau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise le terme «drapeau» sur la terre ferme et le terme «pavillon» sur un navire. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ferler%20un%20drapeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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