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COMBATTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fighter
1, record 1, English, fighter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many more girls involved in fighting forces and as fighters than have previously been acknowledged. In the countries we studied, girls reported being a fighter as one of their top two to three primary roles. 1, record 1, English, - fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combattant
1, record 1, French, combattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combattante 1, record 1, French, combattante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des filles participent aux hostilités à titre de combattantes, et on en retrouve encore aujourd'hui dans les forces actuellement engagées dans des conflits armés. 1, record 1, French, - combattant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combatant
1, record 2, English, combatant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- warfighter 2, record 2, English, warfighter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the armed forces of a Party to a conflict (other than medical personnel and chaplains) ... 1, record 2, English, - combatant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combattant
1, record 2, French, combattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] membre des forces armées d'une Partie à un conflit (autres que le personnel sanitaire et religieux) [...] 2, record 2, French, - combattant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contestant
1, record 3, English, contestant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
JUDO. A person who participates in a competition. 2, record 3, English, - contestant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combattant
1, record 3, French, combattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une personne qui participe à une compétition. 2, record 3, French, - combattant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- combattante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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