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FEINDRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 1, English, feint
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distract an enemy from [a force's] main effort by seeking contact while avoiding decisive engagement. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feint: This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feint: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel, the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - feint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feint: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - feint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feindre
1, record 1, French, feindre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distraire un ennemi de [l'effort principal d'une force] en cherchant le contact tout en évitant un engagement décisif. 2, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feindre : Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
feindre : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - feindre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feindre : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - feindre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feint
1, record 2, English, feint
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fake 2, record 2, English, fake
correct, verb
- fake out 3, record 2, English, fake%20out
correct, verb
- jink 4, record 2, English, jink
correct, verb, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a simulated movement to deceive an opponent. 5, record 2, English, - feint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feinter
1, record 2, French, feinter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire une feinte 2, record 2, French, faire%20une%20feinte%20
correct
- feindre 3, record 2, French, feindre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simuler un mouvement pour tromper l'adversaire. 4, record 2, French, - feinter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Feinter» est plus approprié au langage du sport; «feindre» est surtout utilisé en parlant de sentiment. 5, record 2, French, - feinter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fintar
1, record 2, Spanish, fintar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feign
1, record 3, English, feign
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to feign herself with child: feindre qu'elle est enceinte. feigned name: nom supposé. feigned action: action fictive 1, record 3, English, - feign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- supposer 1, record 3, French, supposer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- feindre 1, record 3, French, feindre
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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