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ZONA EVITAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load spreader
1, record 1, English, load%20spreader
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material used to distribute the weight of a load over a given area to avoid exceeding designed mechanical stress. 2, record 1, English, - load%20spreader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load spreader: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - load%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur de charges
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé pour répartir le poids d'un chargement sur une surface donnée afin d'éviter des contraintes mécaniques excessives. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartiteur de charges : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20charges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- repartidor de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, repartidor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo usado para distribuir el peso de una carga sobre una zona determinada a fin de evitar tensiones excesivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - repartidor%20de%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restricted area
1, record 2, English, restricted%20area
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 2, English, RA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in which there are special restrictive measures employed to prevent or minimize interference between friendly forces. 3, record 2, English, - restricted%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted area: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - restricted%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
restricted area; RA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - restricted%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone réglementée
1, record 2, French, zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZR 2, record 2, French, ZR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle des mesures restrictives spéciales sont prises afin d'éviter ou de limiter les interférences entre des forces amies. 3, record 2, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone réglementée : 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 2, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone réglementée; ZR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona restringida
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20restringida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona en la que hay ciertas restricciones para evitar o disminuir las interferencias entre las fuerzas amigas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20restringida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical air operation
1, record 3, English, tactical%20air%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of air power in coordination with ground or naval forces to: a. attain and maintain air superiority; b. prevent movement of enemy forces into and within the combat zone and to seek out and destroy these forces and their supporting installations; and c. assist ground or naval forces in achieving their objectives by combined and/or joint operations. 2, record 3, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical air operation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - tactical%20air%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération aérienne tactique
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi de la puissance aérienne, en coordination avec les forces terrestres ou navales, en vue : a. d'obtenir et conserver la supériorité aérienne; b. d'empêcher les forces ennemies de faire mouvement vers et dans la zone de combat, de rechercher et de détruire ces forces et leurs installations de soutien; c. d'aider, par des opérations multinationales ou interarmées, les forces terrestres ou navales à atteindre leurs objectifs. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération aérienne tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20a%C3%A9rienne%20tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación aerotáctica
1, record 3, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo del potencial aéreo en coordinación con las fuerzas terrestres o navales para : a. conseguir y mantener la superioridad aérea; b. evitar el movimiento de las fuerzas enemigas hacia o dentro de la zona de combate y buscar y destruir estas fuerzas y sus instalaciones de apoyo; y c. ayudar a conseguir los objetivos terrestres y navales participando en operaciones conjuntas o combinadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20aerot%C3%A1ctica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Monetary System
1, record 4, English, European%20Monetary%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 4, English, EMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monetary arrangement of the European Economic Community (the Common Market) formed in 1979 to provide greater exchange rate stability, economic cooperation, and encouragement of internal trade and development in the European community. 3, record 4, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expanded version of the existing European joint exchange-rate float known as the snake. 4, record 4, English, - European%20Monetary%20System
Record 4, Key term(s)
- E.M.S.
- super-snake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système monétaire européen
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SME 2, record 4, French, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'accords conclus par les pays européens membres du marché commun pour créer entre eux une zone de taux de change stables. 3, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système monétaire européen a été mis en place en mars 1979. Conçu pour pallier les carences du serpent monétaire auquel il succède [...] 3, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20europ%C3%A9en
Record 4, Key term(s)
- S.M.E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Monetario Europeo
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SME 2, record 4, Spanish, SME
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdos e instituciones que regulan las relaciones entre las divisas de los principales países de la CEE desde marzo de 1979. Su objetivo es establecer una zona de estabilidad monetaria que facilite el comercio al evitar fluctuaciones violentas y favorezca la integración económica. Tiene como elementos principales : el UCE, instrumento de medida común, la serpiente monetaria que fija los límites de flotación, y una política de relaciones con países terceros. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema Monetario Europeo; SME: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Sistema%20Monetario%20Europeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Memorandum of Understanding regarding Mutual Assistance and Co-operation for the Prevention and Repression of Customs Offences in the Caribbean Zone 1, record 5, English, Memorandum%20of%20Understanding%20regarding%20Mutual%20Assistance%20and%20Co%2Doperation%20for%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Repression%20of%20Customs%20Offences%20in%20the%20Caribbean%20Zone
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Caribbean customs agreement signed November 1989 in Miami by the US, the Cayman Islands and 18 other countries of the region. 1, record 5, English, - Memorandum%20of%20Understanding%20regarding%20Mutual%20Assistance%20and%20Co%2Doperation%20for%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Repression%20of%20Customs%20Offences%20in%20the%20Caribbean%20Zone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- MOU regarding Mutual Assistance and Cooperation for the Prevention and Repression of Customs Offences in the Caribbean Zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mémorandum d'accord concernant l'assistance mutuelle et la coopération en vue de la prévention et de la répression des infractions douanières dans la zone des Caraïbes
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord%20concernant%20l%27assistance%20mutuelle%20et%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20vue%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20infractions%20douani%C3%A8res%20dans%20la%20zone%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Memorando de entendimiento sobre asistencia mutua y cooperación para evitar y reprimir delitos aduaneros en la zona del Caribe
1, record 5, Spanish, Memorando%20de%20entendimiento%20sobre%20asistencia%20mutua%20y%20cooperaci%C3%B3n%20para%20evitar%20y%20reprimir%20delitos%20aduaneros%20en%20la%20zona%20del%20Caribe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- area to be avoided 1, record 6, English, area%20to%20be%20avoided
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone à éviter
1, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9viter
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone maritime interdite à tous les navires, ou à certaines classes de navires, parce que la navigation y est très dangereuse et qu'il importe d'éviter les accidents. 1, record 6, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9viter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona a evitar
1, record 6, Spanish, zona%20a%20evitar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leaching requirement 1, record 7, English, leaching%20requirement
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction of the water entering the soil that must pass through the root zone in order to prevent soil salinity from exceeding a specified value. Leaching requirement is used primarily under steady state or long-time average conditions. 1, record 7, English, - leaching%20requirement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- besoin en lessivage
1, record 7, French, besoin%20en%20lessivage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau d'infiltration qui doit traverser la zone des racines pour maintenir la concentration en sels dissous en dessous d'un certain seuil. Cette notion est utile principalement dans des conditions d'état permanent ou pour des conditions moyennes sur une longue durée. 1, record 7, French, - besoin%20en%20lessivage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda de lixivación
1, record 7, Spanish, demanda%20de%20lixivaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción del agua que entra en el suelo que debe pasar a través de la zona de raíces para evitar que la salinidad del suelo exceda un valor determinado. La demanda de lixivación se usa principalmente en condiciones permanentes o medias a largo plazo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - demanda%20de%20lixivaci%C3%B3n
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