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COLUMNA MILITAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- column
1, record 1, English, column
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formation in which the elements of a body of troops are placed one behind the other. 2, record 1, English, - column
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the battalion may form up in line, column or close column of companies, or mass depending on the size and shape of the parade ground... 3, record 1, English, - column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 1, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation dans laquelle se trouve une troupe dont les éléments sont disposés les uns derrière les autres. 2, record 1, French, - colonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le bataillon peut adopter une formation en ligne, en colonne ou en colonne serrée de compagnies ou une formation en masse selon les dimensions et la forme du terrain de rassemblement [...] 3, record 1, French, - colonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «formation en file». 2, record 1, French, - colonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
colonne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - colonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna militar
1, record 1, Spanish, columna%20militar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- columna 1, record 1, Spanish, columna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de formación de tropa o de otras unidades militares que marchan una tras otra, ordenadamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - columna%20militar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una columna militar [...] puede estar constituida por soldados de tropa, buques de una escuadra numerosa, o carros de combate y tropas de infantería (columna blindada). 1, record 1, Spanish, - columna%20militar
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