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ATTERRIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land
1, record 1, English, land
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics - throwing events. 2, record 1, English, - land
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atterrir
1, record 1, French, atterrir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre contact avec le sol 2, record 1, French, prendre%20contact%20avec%20le%20sol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique - lancers. 3, record 1, French, - atterrir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silt
1, record 2, English, silt
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To become filled or choked up with silt or sediment. 1, record 2, English, - silt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obstruer
1, record 2, French, obstruer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remplir de terre 1, record 2, French, remplir%20de%20terre
correct, verb phrase
- atterrir 1, record 2, French, atterrir
correct, verb, rare, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach land
1, record 3, English, approach%20land
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- make land 1, record 3, English, make%20land
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atterrir 1, record 3, French, atterrir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apercevoir la terre et l'identifier. 1, record 3, French, - atterrir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrar 1, record 3, Spanish, aterrar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acercarse a tierra 1, record 3, Spanish, acercarse%20a%20tierra
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land
1, record 4, English, land
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You may spend some time on the drop zone watching experienced jumpers land, and be perplexed at the unusual sight of a fellow running downwind. 1, record 4, English, - land
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atterrir 1, record 4, French, atterrir
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La zone de saut est une] zone de terrain sur laquelle les parachutistes sont censés atterrir. 1, record 4, French, - atterrir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hit the deck 1, record 5, English, hit%20the%20deck
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "hit" 1, record 5, English, - hit%20the%20deck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atterrir 1, record 5, French, atterrir
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
argot d'aviateur 1, record 5, French, - atterrir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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