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BLACK-OUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blackout
1, record 1, English, blackout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black-out 2, record 1, English, black%2Dout
- black out 3, record 1, English, black%20out
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition or period of darkness in a town, city, or military installation imposed as a precaution against air raids. 1, record 1, English, - blackout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occultation
1, record 1, French, occultation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obscuration 2, record 1, French, obscuration
correct, feminine noun
- obscurcissement 3, record 1, French, obscurcissement
masculine noun
- extinction des feux 3, record 1, French, extinction%20des%20feux
feminine noun
- extinction des lumières 3, record 1, French, extinction%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- dissimulation de l'éclairage 3, record 1, French, dissimulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9clairage
feminine noun
- camouflage des lumières 3, record 1, French, camouflage%20des%20lumi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
- black-out 4, record 1, French, black%2Dout
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masquage ou interruption de toute lumière en vue d'éviter de signaliser sa position à l'ennemi [...] 5, record 1, French, - occultation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«occultation» : l'emploi de ce terme est recommandé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 1, French, - occultation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«black-out» : L'usage de ce terme est déconseillé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 6, record 1, French, - occultation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black-out
1, record 2, English, black%2Dout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- black-out
1, record 2, French, black%2Dout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silence volontaire observé par quelqu'un, un groupe, un gouvernement sur une nouvelle, une information ou un événement. 1, record 2, French, - black%2Dout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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