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NON DECISIF [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decisive point
1, record 1, English, decisive%20point
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point from which a hostile or friendly centre of gravity can be threatened. 1, record 1, English, - decisive%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This point may exist in time, space or the information environment. 1, record 1, English, - decisive%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decisive point: designation standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2016, but not included in the 2017 version. 2, record 1, English, - decisive%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point décisif
1, record 1, French, point%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point ... à partir duquel un centre de gravité ami ou hostile peut être menacé. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce point peut exister] dans le temps, l’espace ou l’environnement de l’information. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point décisif : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2016, mais non reprise dans l'édition de 2017. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead rubber match
1, record 2, English, dead%20rubber%20match
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dead rubber game 2, record 2, English, dead%20rubber%20game
correct
- non-decisive game 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddecisive%20game
- non-decisive match 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddecisive%20match
- non-deciding match 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddeciding%20match
- non-deciding game 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddeciding%20game
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dead rubber is a term used in sporting parlance to describe a match in a series where the series result has already been decided by earlier matches. The dead rubber match therefore has no effect on the winner and loser of the series, other than the total number of matches won and lost. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20rubber%20match
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dead rubber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- match non décisif
1, record 2, French, match%20non%20d%C3%A9cisif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie non décisive 1, record 2, French, partie%20non%20d%C3%A9cisive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inconclusive ballot
1, record 3, English, inconclusive%20ballot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- undecisive election 2, record 3, English, undecisive%20election
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In any inconclusive ballot if more than one candidate receives the lowest number of votes cast, a subsidiary ballot shall be held between them and the candidate with the lowest number of votes cast in the subsidiary ballot if more than one candidate receives the lowest number of votes cast, further subsidiary ballots shall be held between the candidates tying with the lowest number of votes until one of them is eliminated 3, record 3, English, - inconclusive%20ballot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballottage
1, record 3, French, ballottage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour de scrutin non décisif 2, record 3, French, tour%20de%20scrutin%20non%20d%C3%A9cisif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultat négatif d’un premier tour de scrutin où aucun des candidats n’a obtenu le nombre de voix suffisant pour être déclaré élu. 3, record 3, French, - ballottage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situation résultant d’un premier tour de scrutin négatif. 4, record 3, French, - ballottage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inconclusive vote
1, record 4, English, inconclusive%20vote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golden Dawn came from nowhere to win 7% of the inconclusive vote in May and enter parliament for the first time, riding a wave of hostility towards illegal immigrants in austerity-ridden Greece. 2, record 4, English, - inconclusive%20vote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vote sans résultat
1, record 4, French, vote%20sans%20r%C3%A9sultat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vote non décisif 2, record 4, French, vote%20non%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après deux votes sans résultat du Parlement le 20 mai 2009 et le 3 juin 2009, au cours desquels la majorité des 3/5 requise par la Constitution pour élire le Président de la République de Moldova n’a pu être obtenue, le 15 juin, le président en exercice [...] a appelé à la tenue d’un nouveau scrutin législatif le 29 juillet 2009. 3, record 4, French, - vote%20sans%20r%C3%A9sultat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Military Strategy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holding attack
1, record 5, English, holding%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack designed to hold the enemy in position, to deceive him as to where the main attack is being made, to prevent him from reinforcing the elements opposing the main attack and/or to cause him to commit his reserves prematurely at an indecisive location. 2, record 5, English, - holding%20attack
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holding attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - holding%20attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Stratégie militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- action de fixation
1, record 5, French, action%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération destinée à maintenir l'ennemi sur place, à le tromper sur le lieu réel de l'attaque principale, à gêner ses renforcements face à notre effort principal et à provoquer l'engagement prématuré de ses réserves à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 5, French, - action%20de%20fixation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action de fixation : 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. 3, record 5, French, - action%20de%20fixation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Estrategia militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción fijante
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción realizada para mantener al enemigo en sus posiciones, engañarle en cuanto al lugar donde se está llevando a cabo el ataque principal, evitar que refuerce los elementos que se oponen al ataque principal y/o obligarle a empeñar sus reservas prematuramente en un lugar que no es el decisivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20fijante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supporting attack
1, record 6, English, supporting%20attack
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: deceive the enemy; destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area. 2, record 6, English, - supporting%20attack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supporting attack: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - supporting%20attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque d’appui
1, record 6, French, attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive exécutée en marge d’une attaque principale et ayant un ou plusieurs des buts suivants : tromper l'ennemi; détruire ou immobiliser des forces ennemies qui pourraient engager l'attaque principale; assurer l'avantage d’un terrain dont l'occupation par l'ennemi gênerait l'attaque principale; forcer l'ennemi à engager ses réserves prématurément ou à un endroit non décisif. 2, record 6, French, - attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque d’appui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - attaque%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ataque de apoyo
1, record 6, Spanish, ataque%20de%20apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción ofensiva llevada a cabo en coordinación con el ataque principal para conseguir uno o varios de los objetivos siguientes: a. engañar al enemigo; b. destruir o fijar las fuerzas enemigas que pudieran impedir el ataque principal; c. controlar el terreno cuya ocupación por el enemigo podría impedir el ataque principal; o d. forzar al enemigo a emplear sus reservas prematuramente o en una zona no decisiva. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ataque%20de%20apoyo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inconclusive 1, record 7, English, inconclusive
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non décisif 1, record 7, French, non%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un référendum non décisif. 1, record 7, French, - non%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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