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FORCE EXTERIEURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external force
1, record 1, English, external%20force
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EF 2, record 1, English, EF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external force; EF: The plural form of this term (external forces) and the abbreviation were standardized by NATO in 2016. 3, record 1, English, - external%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- external forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force extérieure
1, record 1, French, force%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EF 2, record 1, French, EF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force extérieure; EF : Le terme au pluriel (forces extérieures) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN en 2016. 3, record 1, French, - force%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- forces extérieures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- external force
1, record 2, English, external%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EF 2, record 2, English, EF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strength of materials deals with the relations between the external force applied to elastic bodies and the resulting deformations and stresses. 1, record 2, English, - external%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force extérieure
1, record 2, French, force%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EF 2, record 2, French, EF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les forces extérieures appliquées croissent l'expérience montre que les corps naturels se déforment puis se rompent. 1, record 2, French, - force%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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