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FORCE ARRET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocking force
1, record 1, English, blocking%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force deployed to contain the enemy's advance. 1, record 1, English, - blocking%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrier force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, force%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force placée de façon à contenir l'avance de l'ennemi. 1, record 1, French, - force%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d'arrêt : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - force%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrest force 1, record 2, English, arrest%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fall-protection system ... used to arrest the fall of a person shall prevent that person (a) from being subjected to a peak fall arrest force greater than 8 kn; and (b) from falling freely for more than 1,2 m. 1, record 2, English, - arrest%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, force%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de retroceso
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20retroceso
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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