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ATTAQUE DIRECTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct attack
1, record 1, English, direct%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct method 2, record 1, English, direct%20method
correct
- direct fire suppression 3, record 1, English, direct%20fire%20suppression
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attack method that involves the discharge of water or a foam stream directly onto the burning fuel. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque directe
1, record 1, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode directe 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- extinction directe 3, record 1, French, extinction%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'attaque qui comprend la projection d'un jet d'eau ou de mousse directement sur le combustible enflammé. 1, record 1, French, - attaque%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct drive
1, record 2, English, direct%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct drive uses laser ... ablation of the capsule material to create the implosion. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque directe
1, record 2, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irradiation, par des faisceaux laser, d'une cible de fusion inertielle uniquement constituée d'un microballon, que l'on fait ainsi imploser. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque directe : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 2, French, - attaque%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight thrust
1, record 3, English, straight%20thrust
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct thrust 2, record 3, English, direct%20thrust
correct
- direct attack 3, record 3, English, direct%20attack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple and direct offensive action. 4, record 3, English, - straight%20thrust
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The straight or direct thrust is the simplest form of attack; it is made by extending the sword arm and directing the tip of the blade to the target with a lunge but without changing the line of engagement. 5, record 3, English, - straight%20thrust
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup droit
1, record 3, French, coup%20droit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup direct 2, record 3, French, coup%20direct
masculine noun
- attaque directe 3, record 3, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement offensif simple et direct. 4, record 3, French, - coup%20droit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coup droit est la forme la plus simple de l'attaque : la main armée dirige la pointe de la lame vers la cible par une extension du bras suivi d'une fente ou développement du corps sans changer la ligne d'engagement. 5, record 3, French, - coup%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe recto
1, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20recto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- toque recto 1, record 3, Spanish, toque%20recto
correct, masculine noun
- ataque directo 2, record 3, Spanish, ataque%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overt attack
1, record 4, English, overt%20attack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The threat from overt attack is continuous in both peace and war in the aspects of espionage and subversion. 2, record 4, English, - overt%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque manifeste
1, record 4, French, attaque%20manifeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attaque directe 2, record 4, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- attaque ouverte 3, record 4, French, attaque%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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