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ATTAQUE FRONTALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double envelopment
1, record 1, English, double%20envelopment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manoeuvre executed by forces that move around both flanks of an enemy position to attack the flanks or objectives in the rear of the enemy. 1, record 1, English, - double%20envelopment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The enemy [is normally] fixed in position by a supporting frontal attack or by indirect or aerial fires. 1, record 1, English, - double%20envelopment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double envelopment : designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - double%20envelopment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double enveloppement
1, record 1, French, double%20enveloppement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double encerclement 1, record 1, French, double%20encerclement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre exécutée par des forces qui se déplacent autour des deux flancs d’une position ennemie pour attaquer les flancs ou des objectifs sur l’arrière de l’ennemi. 1, record 1, French, - double%20enveloppement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ennemi est normalement fixé sur sa position par une attaque frontale de soutien ou par des feux indirects ou aériens. 1, record 1, French, - double%20enveloppement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
double enveloppement; double encerclement : désignations et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - double%20enveloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontal attack
1, record 2, English, frontal%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive manoeuvre in which the main action is directed against the front of the enemy forces. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - frontal%20attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 2, French, attaque%20frontale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque de front 2, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre offensive au cours de laquelle l’effort principal s’exerce contre le front des forces adverses. 3, record 2, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque frontale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra ofensiva en la que el esfuerzo principal se dirige contra el frente de las fuerzas enemigas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ataque%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontal fire attack
1, record 3, English, frontal%20fire%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frontal attack 2, record 3, English, frontal%20attack
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire attack technique by which the fire is attacked from one side in a wide line. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20fire%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 3, French, attaque%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque d’incendie frontale 2, record 3, French, attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de lutte contre le feu caractérisée par l’attaque des flammes d’un seul côté sur une large bande. 2, record 3, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de intervención (incendios)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Underground Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breast stoping
1, record 4, English, breast%20stoping
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of stoping employed on veins where the dip is not sufficient for the broken ore to be removed by gravity. The ore remains close to the working face and must be loaded into cars at that point. 2, record 4, English, - breast%20stoping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode par front d’avancement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20front%20d%26rsquo%3Bavancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque frontale 2, record 4, French, attaque%20frontale
feminine noun
- attaque de front 3, record 4, French, attaque%20de%20front
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de chargement d’un front d’abattage, dans lequel la pelle se déplace perpendiculairement vers le front durant ses cycles de chargement, puis recule et se positionne à nouveau et reprend le chargement comme indiqué ci-haut. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20front%20d%26rsquo%3Bavancement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abattage à front en chantier. La méthode utilisée dans l’exploitation d’un gisement relativement peu épais (12" au plus) et de faible inclinaison consiste à perforer comme dans les galeries et à faire exploser avec front d’attaque en avancement continu. Selon l’épaisseur du gisement, il peut y avoir plusieurs fronts d’attaque simultanés disposés en gradins («benches») offrant deux faces ouvertes, ce qui facilite la fragmentation des terrains. Cette méthode par front d’avancement («breast stoping») s’applique selon qu’il y a nécessité ou avantage d’exploiter en une série de fronts d’attaque sur gradins. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20front%20d%26rsquo%3Bavancement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque frontal
1, record 4, Spanish, arranque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-on engagement 1, record 5, English, head%2Don%20engagement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- head on engagement 2, record 5, English, head%20on%20engagement
- head-on attack 3, record 5, English, head%2Don%20attack
- head on attack 4, record 5, English, head%20on%20attack
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 5, French, attaque%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attaque en passe avant 1, record 5, French, attaque%20en%20passe%20avant
feminine noun
- attaque en secteur avant 1, record 5, French, attaque%20en%20secteur%20avant
feminine noun
- attaque de front 1, record 5, French, attaque%20de%20front
feminine noun
- confrontation tête-à-tête 2, record 5, French, confrontation%20t%C3%AAte%2D%C3%A0%2Dt%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missiles air-air. 1, record 5, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frontal attack 1, record 6, English, frontal%20attack
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competitive move, whereby a company attacks the main sales outlet of his competitor. This technique should only be applied if the attacker has more resources than the competitor as he will defend himself with everything at his disposal. 1, record 6, English, - frontal%20attack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal attack: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - frontal%20attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 6, French, attaque%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque directe à la principale source de ventes et de bénéfices de la société concurrente. Cette technique n’est employée que si l’attaquant a plus de ressources que le concurrent, car celui-ci se défendra par tous les moyens possibles. 1, record 6, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque frontale : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Comercialización
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque frontal
1, record 6, Spanish, ataque%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque directo a la fuente principal de ventas y beneficios de la empresa competidora. Esta técnica sólo se aplica cuando el atacante tiene más recursos que el competidor ya que éste se defenderá con todas sus fuerzas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ataque%20frontal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ataque frontal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ataque%20frontal
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Woodworking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- top-plate angle
1, record 7, English, top%2Dplate%20angle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- top-edge angle 1, record 7, English, top%2Dedge%20angle
correct
- filing angle 1, record 7, English, filing%20angle
correct
- top-plate filing angle 1, record 7, English, top%2Dplate%20filing%20angle
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the top cutting edge of a cutter link and the [perpendicular] to its direction of travel, i.e. about 35° for general-purpose, cross-cut chain saws. 1, record 7, English, - top%2Dplate%20angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Travail du bois
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle d’attaque frontale
1, record 7, French, angle%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20frontale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par le tranchant de la partie supérieure d’une gouge de scie à chaîne avec la perpendiculaire à la direction prise par le maillon. 1, record 7, French, - angle%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20frontale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade base
1, record 8, English, blade%20base
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance on "X" coordinate between an "X" plane through the centreline of the front wheels and an "X" plane through the front edge of the cutting edge with the edge on the ground reference plane (GRP). If blade pitch is adjustable, blade pitch angle to be at the mid-point of the adjustment. 1, record 8, English, - blade%20base
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Graders terminology. 2, record 8, English, - blade%20base
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - blade%20base
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- base de la lame
1, record 8, French, base%20de%20la%20lame
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance, sur l'axe de coordonnée "X", entre un plan vertical passant par l'axe des roues avant et un plan vertical passant par l'arête frontale du bord de coupe, ce bord se trouvant sur le PRS [plan de référence au sol]. Si l'angle d’attaque de la lame est réglable, il doit se trouver en position centrale de réglage. 1, record 8, French, - base%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie des niveleuses. 2, record 8, French, - base%20de%20la%20lame
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 8, French, - base%20de%20la%20lame
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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