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ASSAUT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 1, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 1, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, violent, but well-ordered attack against a local objective, such as a gun emplacement, a fort or a machine-gun nest. 3, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 1, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 1, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque courte, violente et soigneusement organisée contre un objectif de faible dimension, par exemple un emplacement de pièce d'artillerie, un fort ou un nid de mitrailleuses. 3, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 1, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ataque corto, violento y bien organizado contra un objetivo local, tal como el emplazamiento de un arma, un nido de ametralladoras, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asalto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- match
1, record 2, English, match
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bout 1, record 2, English, bout
correct
- wrestling match 2, record 2, English, wrestling%20match
- wrestling bout 3, record 2, English, wrestling%20bout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combat de lutte
1, record 2, French, combat%20de%20lutte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie de lutte 2, record 2, French, partie%20de%20lutte
feminine noun
- assaut 2, record 2, French, assaut
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assaut de lutte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate
1, record 2, Spanish, combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha 1, record 2, Spanish, lucha
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 3, English, assault
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- aslt 2, record 3, English, aslt
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climax of an attack; closing with the enemy in hand-to-hand fighting. 3, record 3, English, - assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assault; aslt: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 3, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ast 2, record 3, French, ast
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point culminant d'une attaque; abordage de l'ennemi en combat corps à corps. 3, record 3, French, - assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assaut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assaut; ast : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
assaut; ast : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - assaut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asalto
1, record 3, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento culminante del ataque, en el que se establece contacto físico con el enemigo en la lucha cuerpo a cuerpo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - asalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Painting (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Over the Top
1, record 4, English, Over%20the%20Top
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alfred Bastien, Canadian War Museum. 1, record 4, English, - Over%20the%20Top
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- À l'Assaut
1, record 4, French, %C3%80%20l%27Assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musée canadien de la guerre. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%80%20l%27Assaut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bout
1, record 5, English, bout
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- loose play 2, record 5, English, loose%20play
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 5, French, assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- match 2, record 5, French, match
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 3, record 5, French, - assaut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - assaut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- combate
1, record 5, Spanish, combate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- asalto 2, record 5, Spanish, asalto
correct, masculine noun
- ataque 1, record 5, Spanish, ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scrimmage
1, record 6, English, scrimmage
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 6, French, assaut
masculine noun
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 1979-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- charging
1, record 7, English, charging
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Identifies the act of taking more than two steps or strides to contact an opposing player. 1, record 7, English, - charging
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 7, French, assaut
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action d'un joueur qui fait plus de deux pas ou enjambées pour arriver en contact avec un joueur adverse. 1, record 7, French, - assaut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- onslaught 1, record 8, English, onslaught
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of cold air or of a storm. 1, record 8, English, - onslaught
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assaut
1, record 8, French, assaut
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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