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APPUI SOL [3 records]

Record 1 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
  • Combat Support
DEF

Includes all activities that indirectly support air operations: (1) active air, active ground and passive defence (2) nuclear, biological, and chemical defence (3) airfield engineering.

OBS

ground support: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
  • Soutien au combat
DEF

Comprend toutes les activités de soutien indirect aux opérations aériennes : (1) défense aérienne active, défense terrestre active et défense passive; (2) défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique; (3) génie de l'air.

OBS

soutien terrestre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Flex your knees slightly, with your back foot forming a firm base for hitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Fléchir légèrement les genoux, le pied arrière maintient l'appui au sol.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Anchoring. Keep the back foot firmly in contact with the court.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Appui au sol. Garder le pied arrière fermement en contact avec le court.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Anclaje. No pierda el contacto del pie posterior con la superficie de la pista.

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