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ATTAQUER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impeach
1, record 1, English, impeach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring a charge or accusation against ... 2, record 1, English, - impeach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 1, French, attaquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attaquer une personne en justice. 2, record 1, French, - attaquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recusar
1, record 1, Spanish, recusar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconvenir 2, record 1, Spanish, reconvenir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 2, English, attack
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- atk 2, record 2, English, atk
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take offensive action against a specified target. 3, record 2, English, - attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 3, record 2, English, - attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack; atk: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - attack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attack: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 2, French, attaquer
correct, verb, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- atq 2, record 2, French, atq
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mener une action offensive contre une cible désignée. 3, record 2, French, - attaquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 2, French, - attaquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer; atq : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - attaquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attaquer : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - attaquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 3, English, attack
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several viruses attack the disk boot sector. 2, record 3, English, - attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 3, French, attaquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secteur de démarrage sur disquettes - plusieurs virus attaquent ce secteur. 2, record 3, French, - attaquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impugn
1, record 4, English, impugn
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To assail by word or argument; to call in question; to oppose as false or erroneous. 1, record 4, English, - impugn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 4, French, attaquer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie souvent à l'égard d'un témoignage dont la véracité ou la recevabilité est mise en question ou à l'égard de la crédibilité d'un témoin. 1, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - attaquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 5, English, attack
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 5, French, attaquer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 6, English, attack
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a taekwondo term. 2, record 6, English, - attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 6, French, attaquer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 6, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de taekwondo también. 2, record 6, Spanish, - atacar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 7, English, attack
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 7, French, attaquer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire agir sur un matériau certains réactifs chimiques, dans le but de faire passer certains éléments en solution. 1, record 7, French, - attaquer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 7, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corroer, ejercer una acción química una sustancia sobre otra que es destruida o transformada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - atacar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- run down
1, record 8, English, run%20down
verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoid running down the organisation. 1, record 8, English, - run%20down
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- critiquer 1, record 8, French, critiquer
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dénigrer 2, record 8, French, d%C3%A9nigrer
- attaquer 1, record 8, French, attaquer
- calomnier 1, record 8, French, calomnier
- rabaisser 1, record 8, French, rabaisser
- médire de 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9dire%20de
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cessez de critiquer l'organisation. 1, record 8, French, - critiquer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 9, English, attack
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 9, English, - attack
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaquer 1, record 9, French, attaquer
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 9, French, - attaquer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- catch
1, record 10, English, catch
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 10, English, - catch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 10, French, attaquer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 10, French, - attaquer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metallography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bite
1, record 11, English, bite
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Métallographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mordre 1, record 11, French, mordre
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- corroder 1, record 11, French, corroder
- attaquer 1, record 11, French, attaquer
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 12, English, drive
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 12, English, - drive
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- attaquer 1, record 12, French, attaquer
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'entrée du système, le signal à large bande est appliqué à un pré-amplificateur (DRA) qui attaque l'émetteur optique et assure l'adaptation du niveau d'entrée, l'égalisation du câblage coaxial intercentral et le couplage électrique du signal. 1, record 12, French, - attaquer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wrestle 1, record 13, English, wrestle
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To wrestle with a question. 1, record 13, English, - wrestle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tenter de résoudre 1, record 13, French, tenter%20de%20r%C3%A9soudre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- s'attaquer 1, record 13, French, s%27attaquer
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tackle
1, record 14, English, tackle
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have, however, taken corrective action to keep the 1993-94 deficit on target at $32.6 billion and we are tackling the medium-term deficit challenge with aggressive new action 1, record 14, English, - tackle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- s'attaquer à
1, record 14, French, s%27attaquer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons toutefois pris des mesures correctives afin de maintenir le déficit au niveau prévu de $32.6 milliards en 1993-94, et nous nous attaquons au déficit à moyen terme en prenant de nouvelles mesures énergiques. 1, record 14, French, - s%27attaquer%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- attaquer 1, record 15, French, attaquer
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(la corde). 1, record 15, French, - attaquer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- infest
1, record 16, English, infest
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- attaquer 1, record 16, French, attaquer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assaillir, commencer la lutte, la destruction; infester. 1, record 16, French, - attaquer
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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