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ARCHITECTURE MILITAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glacis
1, record 1, English, glacis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parapet of the covered way extended in a long slope to meet the natural surface of the ground, so that every part of it shall be swept by the fire of the ramparts. 2, record 1, English, - glacis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glacis
1, record 1, French, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En architecture militaire, désigne un talus en pente au pied des fortifications. 2, record 1, French, - glacis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Ingeniería de construcción (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glacis
1, record 1, Spanish, glacis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explanada 2, record 1, Spanish, explanada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Infrastructure and Environment Oversight Committee
1, record 2, English, Infrastructure%20and%20Environment%20Oversight%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IEOC 1, record 2, English, IEOC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the IEOC is to engage L1s [level ones] in infrastructure and environment (IE) issues with the ultimate aim to improve the management of IE activities. IE issues include realty, architecture and engineering (A&E), environment, fire services, nuclear safety and military engineering. 1, record 2, English, - Infrastructure%20and%20Environment%20Oversight%20Committee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- IE Oversight Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de surveillance en matière d’infrastructure et d’environnement
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binfrastructure%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSIE 1, record 2, French, CSIE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objet du CSIE est d’intéresser les N1 [niveau 1] aux affaires d’infrastructure et d’environnement(IE) dans le but ultime d’améliorer la gestion des activités d’IE. Les affaires d’IE comprennent les biens réels, l'architecture et le génie(A et G), l'environnement, les services d’incendie, la sûreté nucléaire et le génie militaire. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binfrastructure%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- castle
1, record 3, English, castle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion [resembling an ancient fortress]. 2, record 3, English, - castle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- castel
1, record 3, French, castel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction intégrant, mêlant et réinterprétant des éléments de l'architecture militaire médiévale. 2, record 3, French, - castel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Manoir, maison ressemblant à un château. 3, record 3, French, - castel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «castel» est utilisé surtout dans le sud de la France. 4, record 3, French, - castel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- castillo
1, record 3, Spanish, castillo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Personnel Data System
1, record 4, English, Integrated%20Personnel%20Data%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IPDS 2, record 4, English, IPDS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An omnibus system architecture encompassing both manual and automated subsystems and procedures which provide and maintain military and civilian personnel information for all levels of command. 1, record 4, English, - Integrated%20Personnel%20Data%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré de données sur le personnel
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIDP 2, record 4, French, SIDP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architecture de système polyvalente qui comprend à la fois les systèmes et les méthodes manuelles et informatisées qui fournissent et tiennent à jour les données sur le personnel militaire et civil à tous les niveaux de commandement. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20personnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military architecture
1, record 5, English, military%20architecture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of fortification. 2, record 5, English, - military%20architecture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- architecture militaire
1, record 5, French, architecture%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art de concevoir et de bâtir les constructions militaires, en vue de répondre à leur fonction. 2, record 5, French, - architecture%20militaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'architecture militaire. 1. Les châteaux forts. Si l'architecture religieuse occupe au Moyen Age la place prépondérante(...) il est une autre architecture qui(...) joue(...) un rôle considérable dans ces temps de féodalité guerrière : c'est l'architecture militaire, dont le château est l'expression. Le château du Moyen Age est une forteresse. 3, record 5, French, - architecture%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arquitectura militar
1, record 5, Spanish, arquitectura%20militar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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