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MISION TERRENO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raid
1, record 1, English, raid
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surprise attack followed by a planned withdrawal that involves the temporary penetration of an enemy-controlled area to achieve a limited objective. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.] 2, record 1, English, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An operation, usually small scale, involving a swift penetration of hostile territory to secure information, confuse the enemy, or destroy his installations. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A raid may be conducted to gather information, disrupt the enemy, or destroy enemy equipment and/or installations. 2, record 1, English, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A raid] ends with a planned withdrawal upon completion of the assigned mission. 3, record 1, English, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raid: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - raid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raid
1, record 1, French, raid
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque surprise suivie d'une retraite prévue qui comporte une incursion rapide dans une zone contrôlée par l'ennemi pour atteindre un objectif limité. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.] 2, record 1, French, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération, généralement de faible envergure, comportant une incursion rapide en territoire ennemi pour recueillir des renseignements, semer la confusion chez l'adversaire ou détruire ses installations. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.] 3, record 1, French, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un raid peut être mené pour recueillir de l'information, désorganiser l'ennemi ou détruire l'équipement ou les installations de l'ennemi. 2, record 1, French, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Un raid] se termine par un repli préparé après exécution de la mission reçue. 3, record 1, French, - raid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raid : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - raid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incursión
1, record 1, Spanish, incursi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación, generalmente a pequeña escala, que implica una rápida penetración a un terreno enemigo, para adquirir información, confundir al enemigo o destruir sus instalaciones. Termina con una retirada planificada, al concluir la misión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incursi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Consultative Group to Assist the Poor
1, record 2, English, Consultative%20Group%20to%20Assist%20the%20Poor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGAP 1, record 2, English, CGAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is a consortium of 33 public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor, referred to as "microfinance." 2, record 2, English, - Consultative%20Group%20to%20Assist%20the%20Poor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif d'assistance aux pauvres
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27assistance%20aux%20pauvres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGAP 1, record 2, French, CGAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe consultatif d'assistance aux pauvres s'emploie à mettre en place des systèmes financiers inclusifs : des systèmes accessibles aux pauvres. 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27assistance%20aux%20pauvres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Consultivo de Ayuda a la Población más Pobre
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20Consultivo%20de%20Ayuda%20a%20la%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20Pobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CGAP 1, record 2, Spanish, CGAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Grupo Consultivo de Ayuda a la Población más Pobre(CGAP) es un programa de múltiples donantes destinado a ampliar y profundizar los logros alcanzados por las instituciones de vanguardia en este terreno. La misión del CGAP consiste en aumentar el acceso de los pobres a servicios financieros de alta calidad proporcionados por instituciones de microfinanciamiento sostenibles o potencialmente sostenibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Grupo%20Consultivo%20de%20Ayuda%20a%20la%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20Pobre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CGAP: por sus siglas en inglés (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Grupo%20Consultivo%20de%20Ayuda%20a%20la%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20Pobre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- individual defence
1, record 3, English, individual%20defence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- man-to-man defence 2, record 3, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20defence
correct, Canada, Great Britain
- man-to-man defense 3, record 3, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20defense
correct, United States
- man-to-man marking 4, record 3, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20marking
correct
- man-to-man guarding 1, record 3, English, man%2Dto%2Dman%20guarding
correct
- individual man-to-man defence 3, record 3, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20defence
correct
- individual man-to-man defense 3, record 3, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20defense
correct, United States
- individual man-to-man marking 1, record 3, English, individual%20man%2Dto%2Dman%20marking
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of team defense in which each player is assigned one specific opponent to guard anywhere on the court. 3, record 3, English, - individual%20defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defense may consist of individual guarding or team patterns. Individual man-to-man defense is both a basic style of play and the name of a team strategy in which each player is assigned to cover one opponent wherever he goes on the floor. This is the prevailing form of team defense. Also used extensively is some form of the zone defense, in which a player is given a specific area of the floor to guard and picks up any opposing player coming through it. 3, record 3, English, - individual%20defence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- individual defense
- individual marking
- individual guarding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense individuelle
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marquage homme à homme 2, record 3, French, marquage%20homme%20%C3%A0%20homme
correct, masculine noun
- défense homme à homme 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20homme%20%C3%A0%20homme
correct, feminine noun
- marquage individuel 4, record 3, French, marquage%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marquage individuel. Il s'agit de confier à un défenseur [...] la surveillance et la neutralisation d'un joueur adverse [...] Le marquage se fait en restant constamment «collé» à l'adversaire [...] 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque joueur surveille son adversaire direct. S'oppose à «défense de zone», où chaque joueur est chargé de la surveillance d'une partie du terrain. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa individual
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20individual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcaje hombre a hombre 2, record 3, Spanish, marcaje%20hombre%20a%20hombre
correct, masculine noun
- defensa hombre a hombre 2, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20hombre%20a%20hombre%20
correct, feminine noun
- marcaje individual 3, record 3, Spanish, marcaje%20individual
correct, masculine noun
- marcaje al hombre 2, record 3, Spanish, marcaje%20al%20hombre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de organización defensiva donde cada jugador tiene la misión de marcar a un único adversario, previamente atribuido por el entrenador, teniendo que acompañarlo por todo el terreno de juego. 2, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20individual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vital ground
1, record 4, English, vital%20ground
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VG 2, record 4, English, VG
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground of such importance that it must be retained or controlled for the success of the mission. 3, record 4, English, - vital%20ground
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vital ground: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - vital%20ground
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vital ground; VG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - vital%20ground
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terrain vital
1, record 4, French, terrain%20vital
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TV 2, record 4, French, TV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain d'une importance telle qu'il doit être tenu ou contrôlé pour assurer le succès de la mission. 3, record 4, French, - terrain%20vital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrain vital : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - terrain%20vital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terrain vital; TV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - terrain%20vital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno vital
1, record 4, Spanish, terreno%20vital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terreno de tal importancia que debe ser conservado a toda costa o controlado para el éxito de la misión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - terreno%20vital
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