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ACCION BELICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dispatch
1, record 1, English, dispatch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- despatch 2, record 1, English, despatch
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written message such as a news report or a report to a government by an ambassador or other official. 1, record 1, English, - dispatch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépêche
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dépêche» n'a pas son équivalent dans toutes les langues. Plusieurs ministères des Affaires étrangères ont d'ailleurs adopté, dans le cadre de leurs instructions administratives générales toute une terminologie spéciale correspondant tant à la forme, et au contenu du rapport qu'à sa destination. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%AAche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despacho
1, record 1, Spanish, despacho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores recibió un despacho sobre la visita de los diplomáticos junto a funcionarios del Ministerio del Interior y del CESID(Centro Superior de Información de la Defensa) a supuestos españoles tras la acción bélica en Afganistán. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despacho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engagement
1, record 2, English, engagement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval gun fire, action by which units attack enemy forces and installations with direct or indirect fire. 1, record 2, English, - engagement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 2, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accrochage 2, record 2, French, accrochage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, action par laquelle les unités attaquent les forces ennemies et leurs installations au moyen d'un tir direct ou indirect. 2, record 2, French, - engagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accrochage; engagement : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción bélica
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9lica
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción de combate 1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20combate
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acción bélica; acción de combate : aunque estos términos se emplean por lo general en un sentido más amplio que los términos francés e inglés, utilizarse como equivalentes cuando lo requiera el contexto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20b%C3%A9lica
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