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FRAPPE AERIENNE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air strike
1, record 1, English, air%20strike
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- airstrike 2, record 1, English, airstrike
correct
- aerial strike 3, record 1, English, aerial%20strike
correct
- air raid 4, record 1, English, air%20raid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive [attack] carried out by [armed] aircraft [on a surface target]. 5, record 1, English, - air%20strike
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air strikes are delivered from aircraft such as blimps, balloons, fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopters and drones. 5, record 1, English, - air%20strike
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe aérienne
1, record 1, French, frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raid aérien 2, record 1, French, raid%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque [offensive] par des [aéronefs] armés sur une cible de surface. 3, record 1, French, - frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frappe aérienne ciblée 4, record 1, French, - frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint tactical air strike request 1, record 2, English, joint%20tactical%20air%20strike%20request
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
digital joint tactical air strike request 1, record 2, English, - joint%20tactical%20air%20strike%20request
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Interarmées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande interarmées de frappe aérienne
1, record 2, French, demande%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JTAR 1, record 2, French, JTAR
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
demande interarmées de frappe aérienne numérique 1, record 2, French, - demande%20interarm%C3%A9es%20de%20frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- header
1, record 3, English, header
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot or pass made by hitting the ball with the head, usually the forehead, when the ball is in the air. 2, record 3, English, - header
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head-play
- head-work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de tête
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frappe de la tête 2, record 3, French, frappe%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Geste du joueur qui frappe du front une balle aérienne pour la contrôler, la passer à un partenaire, la tirer au but. 3, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une frappe de balle avec la tête : soit en gardant les pieds au sol, soit après impulsion et détente verticale, soit après impulsion et détente horizontale (tête plongeante). 3, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Jeu de tête» [...] correspond à la technique pour réussir le «coup de tête» [...] En français comme en anglais, les auteurs confondent les deux termes, ce qui les rend synonymes malgré la nuance de sens qu’ils portent. Les deux s’abrègent simplement en «tête». 4, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezazo
1, record 3, Spanish, cabezazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabezada 1, record 3, Spanish, cabezada
correct, feminine noun
- tiro de cabeza 1, record 3, Spanish, tiro%20de%20cabeza
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiro o pase dado con la cabeza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cabezazo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bicycle kick
1, record 4, English, bicycle%20kick
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overhead kick 2, record 4, English, overhead%20kick
correct
- somersault kick 3, record 4, English, somersault%20kick
correct, see observation
- bicycle 4, record 4, English, bicycle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expert move that is made by throwing the body up into the air, with the legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle; the player kicks the ball backward over his head. 5, record 4, English, - bicycle%20kick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick", the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick. 6, record 4, English, - bicycle%20kick
Record 4, Key term(s)
- overhead volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coup de pied de bicyclette
1, record 4, French, coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup de pied retourné 2, record 4, French, coup%20de%20pied%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- retourné 3, record 4, French, retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette 4, record 4, French, bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frappe de volée exécutée sur une balle aérienne. Le joueur frappe le ballon au-dessus de sa tête et vers l'arrière en se laissant tomber au sol. 5, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un coup de pied de ciseau n’est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette. 6, record 4, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ciseau retourné
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de bicicleta
1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20de%20bicicleta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro de chalaca 1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20de%20chalaca%20
correct, masculine noun
- bicicleta 2, record 4, Spanish, bicicleta
correct, masculine noun
- chalaca 1, record 4, Spanish, chalaca
correct, feminine noun
- tiro hacia atrás 3, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra que consta en poner el talón de un pie adelante de la pelota, el empeine (o borde interno) del otro pie atrás de la pelota, dar luego un salto y hacer un movimiento similar al movimiento de pedalear [...], inclinar el cuerpo un poco para abajo y hacer que el balón pase por atrás y arriba del futbolista que hace este movimiento. 4, record 4, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20bicicleta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos países latinoamericanos “chilena” y “chalaca” son sinónimos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20bicicleta
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close-air strike
1, record 5, English, close%2Dair%20strike
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Success in war requires coordinated effort - the cooperation of two or more elements for the accomplishment of a common task. Coordination occurs in time or space, or both. Examples include two units performing a passage of lines, an envelopment conducted by two units, preparatory fires shifting off an objective as an assault element closes, or a close-air strike involving suppression of enemy air defences. 1, record 5, English, - close%2Dair%20strike
Record 5, Key term(s)
- close air strike
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frappe aérienne rapprochée
1, record 5, French, frappe%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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