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DESTRUCCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- destruction
1, record 1, English, destruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disposal 2, record 1, English, disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical disposition of records by means of burning, pulping, shredding or recycling. 3, record 1, English, - destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "disposition." 4, record 1, English, - destruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- destruction
1, record 1, French, destruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à détruire les documents ou les archives qui, selon les critères d'une organisation, ne peuvent être conservés. 2, record 1, French, - destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «disposition». 3, record 1, French, - destruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción
1, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%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
Ruptura y destrozo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - destrucci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- splash
1, record 2, English, splash
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air interception, target destruction verified by visual or radar means. 1, record 2, English, - splash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
splash: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - splash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- destruction
1, record 2, French, destruction
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interception aérienne, destruction effective de l'objectif, enregistrée par moyens visuels ou radar. 1, record 2, French, - destruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - destruction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción
1, record 2, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En interceptación aérea, destrucción del blanco verificada visualmente o por medio del radar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - destrucci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demolition
1, record 3, English, demolition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dml 2, record 3, English, dml
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction of structures, facilities or materiel by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means. 3, record 3, English, - demolition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demolition: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - demolition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demolition; dml: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - demolition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- destruction
1, record 3, French, destruction
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- destr 2, record 3, French, destr
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise hors d'usage d'ouvrages, d'installations ou de matériel par l'emploi de moyens quelconques : feu, eau, explosifs, moyens mécaniques. 3, record 3, French, - destruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
destruction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - destruction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
destruction; destr : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - destruction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción
1, record 3, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de inutilizar estructuras, instalaciones o material por el empleo de fuego, agua, explosivos, medios mecánicos o cualquier otro procedimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - destrucci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- destruction
1, record 4, English, destruction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste treatment technologies classified by place and level of treatment. 2, record 4, English, - destruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- destruction
1, record 4, French, destruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification des technologies de traitement des déchets en fonction du lieu et du niveau de traitement. 2, record 4, French, - destruction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción
1, record 4, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruptura y destrozo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - destrucci%C3%B3n
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