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GABION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary deployable magazine
1, record 1, English, temporary%20deployable%20magazine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDM 1, record 1, English, TDM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-permanent structure, either assembled on site or transported to the site, that is used to store ammunition and explosives. 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20deployable%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On-site assembly may require the use of locally available materials. 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20deployable%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples: ISO container, ISO container with gabion protection; prefabricated magazine. 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20deployable%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temporary deployable magazine; TDM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - temporary%20deployable%20magazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin déployable temporaire
1, record 1, French, magasin%20d%C3%A9ployable%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDT 1, record 1, French, MDT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure non permanente, soit assemblée sur un site ou transportée à un site, qui sert à l’entreposage des explosifs et munitions. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20d%C3%A9ployable%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’utilisation des matériaux disponibles localement peut être nécessaire pour l’assemblage sur site. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20d%C3%A9ployable%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : conteneur ISO; conteneur ISO protégé par un gabion; magasin préfabriqué. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20d%C3%A9ployable%20temporaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
magasin déployable temporaire; MDT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 1, French, - magasin%20d%C3%A9ployable%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gabion
1, record 2, English, gabion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pannier 2, record 2, English, pannier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of wickerwork or strap iron like a basket without a bottom that is filled with earth ... and sunk to assist in forming a bar, dike or similar structure (as in harbor works). 3, record 2, English, - gabion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gabion
1, record 2, French, gabion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panier 2, record 2, French, panier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre de clayonnage, de branchages tressés, de grillage, destiné à être rempli de terre, etc., pour servir de protection. 3, record 2, French, - gabion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gavión
1, record 2, Spanish, gavi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran cesto de alambre, relleno de grava o piedras, empleado para colocar diques de defensa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gavi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Hobbies (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blind
1, record 3, English, blind
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hide 2, record 3, English, hide
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concealed place for a hunter or observer of wildlife [especially waterfowl]. 3, record 3, English, - blind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blinds are built on the ground or in holes in the ground to wait for game or observe wild animals' living habits. Floating blinds or blinds built over the water are used to hunt or observe waterfowl, ducks or birds. 4, record 3, English, - blind
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hunter's blind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affût
1, record 3, French, aff%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cache 2, record 3, French, cache
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où on se poste pour guetter le gibier dans les battues ou le gibier d’eau dans les marécages, ou pour observer les animaux sauvages dans leur habitat naturel. 3, record 3, French, - aff%C3%BBt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la chasse aux canards sauvages(chasse au gibier d’eau) peut se pratiquer [...] à l'affût : au gabion, à la hutte, au hutteau ou au trou. 4, record 3, French, - aff%C3%BBt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le gabion est un abri camouflé installé au bord de l'eau, la hutte, une construction en bordure d’une pièce d’eau, et le hutteau, un abri amovible enterré dans le sable ou la vase; tous trois sont utilisés comme cache pour la chasse à l'affût. 3, record 3, French, - aff%C3%BBt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pasatiempos (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gayola
1, record 3, Spanish, gayola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escondrijo desde el que la fauna silvestre puede ser observada para su captura o estudio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gayola
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- The Product (Marketing)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- display basket 1, record 4, English, display%20basket
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large basket within a store used for displaying products for sale. 1, record 4, English, - display%20basket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "display basket" and its definition were reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, English, - display%20basket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Vente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabion
1, record 4, French, gabion
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un établissement, grand panier dans lequel sont placés les produits offerts. 2, record 4, French, - gabion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gabion» et la définition ont été extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, French, - gabion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Producto (Comercialización)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cestón
1, record 4, Spanish, cest%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gran cesta en la que se colocan productos en oferta en un establecimiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cest%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "cestón" y la definición fueron extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cest%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Foundation Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous gabion
1, record 5, English, continuous%20gabion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Reno mattress 1, record 5, English, Reno%20mattress
correct
- gabion-wall 2, record 5, English, gabion%2Dwall
correct
- gabion wall 3, record 5, English, gabion%20wall
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel wire-mesh basket about 6 m by 2 m, by 30 cm deep, containing 70 kg stones, linked to others each side of it and thus protecting a silt bank from erosion. 1, record 5, English, - continuous%20gabion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gabion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Technique des fondations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mur de gabions
1, record 5, French, mur%20de%20gabions
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mur gabion 2, record 5, French, mur%20gabion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mur formé de cubes grillagés emplis de blocs de carrière ou de blocs d’alluvions, réalisant un massif de butée autodrainant, en pied de glissement (de même que les massifs de butée en enrochements). 1, record 5, French, - mur%20de%20gabions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gabion : Claie grillagée de forme parallélépipédique, qu'on remplit de cailloux avant de la fermer. Mis bout à bout et éventuellement empilés les uns sur les autres, ces gabions sont utilisés en protection des berges et des culées de pont, à l'établissement de batardeaux et à la constitution de murs de soutènement. 3, record 5, French, - mur%20de%20gabions
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gabion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- earthbasket 1, record 6, English, earthbasket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an earthful wicker basket used as protection from rifle fire 1, record 6, English, - earthbasket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gabion 1, record 6, French, gabion
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- timber crib
1, record 7, English, timber%20crib
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Timber Cribs. Since ancient times dams, quays, and retaining walls have been built of rectangular cribs made by piling up alternate pairs of timbers and filling and weighting the inside spaces with rocks and earth. 1, record 7, English, - timber%20crib
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gabion en bois 1, record 7, French, gabion%20en%20bois
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gabions en bois. - Depuis des temps anciens, les barrages, les quais et les murs de soutènement ont été bâtis avec des sortes de caisses rectangulaires, constituées par l’empilage de madriers et remplies de blocs et de terre. 1, record 7, French, - gabion%20en%20bois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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