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BROKEN TERRAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broken terrain
1, record 1, English, broken%20terrain
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- broken country 1, record 1, English, broken%20country
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain where movement is slowed by a series of natural obstacles in depth. 2, record 1, English, - broken%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broken terrain: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - broken%20terrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain coupé
1, record 1, French, terrain%20coup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain où le mouvement est ralenti par une série d'obstacles naturels en profondeur. 2, record 1, French, - terrain%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain coupé : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - terrain%20coup%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uneven terrain 1, record 2, English, uneven%20terrain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uneven ground 1, record 2, English, uneven%20ground
- broken terrain 1, record 2, English, broken%20terrain
- broken ground 1, record 2, English, broken%20ground
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distortions ... are related to the variations in distance below the airplane that are created by uneven terrain. 1, record 2, English, - uneven%20terrain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain accidenté
1, record 2, French, terrain%20accident%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.accidenté. En parlant d'un terrain. 1, record 2, French, - terrain%20accident%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Agrimensura
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno abarrancado
1, record 2, Spanish, terreno%20abarrancado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno abrupto, cortado por cárcavas y torrenteras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - terreno%20abarrancado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Site Development
- Landscape Architecture
- Cycling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rugged ground
1, record 3, English, rugged%20ground
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- broken terrain 2, record 3, English, broken%20terrain
correct
- rugged terrain 3, record 3, English, rugged%20terrain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ground] having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface. 4, record 3, English, - rugged%20ground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du terrain
- Architecture paysagère
- Cyclisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sol accidenté
1, record 3, French, sol%20accident%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sol tourmenté 2, record 3, French, sol%20tourment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- terrain accidenté 3, record 3, French, terrain%20accident%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- terrain mouvementé 4, record 3, French, terrain%20mouvement%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- terrain tourmenté 1, record 3, French, terrain%20tourment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si le sol du jardin est très accidenté [...] 1, record 3, French, - sol%20accident%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cadre idéal dans lequel la rocaille est adaptée, c'est le pays montagneux, le terrain accidenté. 4, record 3, French, - sol%20accident%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si le terrain est normalement tourmenté, profiter du modelé naturel et en accentuer, si besoin est, les mouvements. 5, record 3, French, - sol%20accident%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] l'erreur fréquente consiste à vouloir établir une trame rigide et régulière sur un terrain mouvementé [...] 4, record 3, French, - sol%20accident%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación del terreno
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Ciclismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno escabroso
1, record 3, Spanish, terreno%20escabroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terreno abarrancado 2, record 3, Spanish, terreno%20abarrancado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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