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ATTACHER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attach
1, record 1, English, attach
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- att 2, record 1, English, att
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To temporarily place units or personnel in another unit or organization. 3, record 1, English, - attach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject to limitations imposed in the attachment order, the commander of the formation, unit, or organization receiving the attachment will exercise the same degree of command and control thereover as he does over the units and persons organic to his command. However, the responsibility for transfer and promotion of personnel will normally be retained by the parent formation, unit, or organization. 4, record 1, English, - attach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attach: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - attach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attach; att: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - attach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attacher
1, record 1, French, attacher
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- att 1, record 1, French, att
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détachement pour mise aux ordres 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20pour%20mise%20aux%20ordres
masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- mise aux ordres 2, record 1, French, mise%20aux%20ordres
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joindre à titre temporaire des unités ou du personnel à une autre unité ou organisation. 3, record 1, French, - attacher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la réserve des restrictions prescrites par l'ordre prononçant le détachement, le commandant de la formation, de l'unité ou de l'organisme auquel l'unité ou le personnel est détaché, exerce sur l'unité ou le personnel détaché la même autorité que celle qu'il exerce sur les unités ou le personnel organiques placés sous son commandement. Toutefois la mutation et la promotion du personnel détaché appartiendront normalement à la formation, l'unité ou l'organisme qui l'a détaché. 2, record 1, French, - attacher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détachement pour mise aux ordres; mise aux ordres : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - attacher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attacher; att : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - attacher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
attacher; att : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - attacher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Organización militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregar 1, record 1, Spanish, agregar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asignar personal o unidades en una organización con carácter temporal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agregar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La asignación está sujeta a las limitaciones contenidas en la orden de agregación. El jefe de la formación, unidad u organización que recibe la agregación, ejerce el mismo grado de mando y control sobre los elementos agregados que sobre los que son orgánicamente suyos. Sin embargo, la responsabilidad de cambios de destino y promoción del personal agregado recae sobre los mandos de la formación, unidad u organización de la que son orgánicos los elementos agregados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agregar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endeavour
1, record 2, English, endeavour
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Administration was endeavouring to improve ... 1, record 2, English, - endeavour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- endeavor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'efforcer de 1, record 2, French, s%27efforcer%20de
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'attacher à 1, record 2, French, s%27attacher%20%C3%A0
- s'employer à 2, record 2, French, s%27employer%20%C3%A0
- tenter de 3, record 2, French, tenter%20de
- s'évertuer à 3, record 2, French, s%27%C3%A9vertuer%20%C3%A0
- s'appliquer à 3, record 2, French, s%27appliquer%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Administration s'attache à faire progresser, s'efforce de [...]. 1, record 2, French, - s%27efforcer%20de
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les deux parties s'emploient à reconnaître les faits [...]. 2, record 2, French, - s%27efforcer%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 3, English, bind
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attacher 1, record 3, French, attacher
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focus on
1, record 4, English, focus%20on
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To direct (attention, etc.) to one point. 2, record 4, English, - focus%20on
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accident focussed public attention on the danger. 2, record 4, English, - focus%20on
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se focaliser sur
1, record 4, French, se%20focaliser%20sur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrer sur 2, record 4, French, centrer%20sur
correct
- axer sur 2, record 4, French, axer%20sur
correct
- se concentrer sur 2, record 4, French, se%20concentrer%20sur
correct
- faire converger 2, record 4, French, faire%20converger
correct
- s'attacher à 2, record 4, French, s%27attacher%20%C3%A0
correct
- mettre au point 2, record 4, French, mettre%20au%20point
correct
- s'appuyer sur 2, record 4, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
correct
- focaliser 2, record 4, French, focaliser
correct
- s'articuler autour de 3, record 4, French, s%27articuler%20autour%20de
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 4, record 4, French, - se%20focaliser%20sur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrar la atención en 1, record 4, Spanish, centrar%20la%20atenci%C3%B3n%20en
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrarse en 1, record 4, Spanish, centrarse%20en
- dirigir en 2, record 4, Spanish, dirigir%20en
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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