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FRAPPE SECOND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cymbal
1, record 1, English, cymbal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concave metal plate ... that produces a brilliant clashing tone and that is struck with a drumstick or is used in pairs struck glancingly together. 2, record 1, English, - cymbal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cymbale
1, record 1, French, cymbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à percussion fait d’un disque de métal [...] suspendu et frappé ou tenu dans la main par une poignée et entrechoqué avec un second disque. 1, record 1, French, - cymbale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- piton hammer
1, record 2, English, piton%20hammer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alpine hammer 2, record 2, English, alpine%20hammer
correct, noun
- hammer axe 3, record 2, English, hammer%20axe
correct, noun
- north wall hammer 2, record 2, English, north%20wall%20hammer
- north wall hammer axe 2, record 2, English, north%20wall%20hammer%20axe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piton hammers [are] essential for driving and removing pitons and, occasionally, removing chocks. ... One end of the hammer head should have a good-sized striking surface for driving pitons; the other end should taper to a pick. 4, record 2, English, - piton%20hammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The piton hammer is available in a modular version with interchangeable components, making the tool suitable for mixed climbing, that is, terrain where there is rock, snow and ice. 5, record 2, English, - piton%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marteau-piolet
1, record 2, French, marteau%2Dpiolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marteau piolet 2, record 2, French, marteau%20piolet
correct, masculine noun
- piolet-marteau 3, record 2, French, piolet%2Dmarteau
correct, masculine noun
- piolet marteau 4, record 2, French, piolet%20marteau
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- marteau d’escalade 3, record 2, French, marteau%20d%26rsquo%3Bescalade
masculine noun
- marteau dépitonneur 5, record 2, French, marteau%20d%C3%A9pitonneur
masculine noun
- dépitonneur 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pitonneur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil qui plante ou extrait les pitons. 1, record 2, French, - marteau%2Dpiolet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le piolet-marteau, traditionnellement employé pour les faces nord en terrain mixte, difficile, permet à la fois d’ancrer et de planter des pitons. 3, record 2, French, - marteau%2Dpiolet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[... ] le marteau dépitonneur est destiné à l'usage du second de cordée. [...] Sa tête comporte d’un côté une surface de frappe, de l'autre une lame effilée [...] 6, record 2, French, - marteau%2Dpiolet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second strike
1, record 3, English, second%20strike
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strategic concept which excludes preemptive and preventive actions before the onset of a war. After an aggressor initiates hostilities, the defender retaliates. In general nuclear war, this implies the ability to survive a surprise first strike and respond effectively. 2, record 3, English, - second%20strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- deuxième frappe
1, record 3, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frappe en second 1, record 3, French, frappe%20en%20second
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second strike strategy
1, record 4, English, second%20strike%20strategy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de frappe en second
1, record 4, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20frappe%20en%20second
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stratégie de deuxième frappe 1, record 4, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20frappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mutual deterrence
1, record 5, English, mutual%20deterrence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation obtaining between nuclear powers when each is deterred from attacking the other (i.e., launching a first strike) because the damage expected to result from the victim's retaliation (second strike) would be unacceptable. 2, record 5, English, - mutual%20deterrence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dissuasion réciproque
1, record 5, French, dissuasion%20r%C3%A9ciproque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation entre deux puissances nucléaires dans laquelle chacune d’elles est dissuadée de l'attaque du fait que chacune d’elles possède une capacité de frappe en second susceptible de provoquer chez l'autre des destructions intolérables. 1, record 5, French, - dissuasion%20r%C3%A9ciproque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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