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FORCES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forces
1, record 1, English, forces
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The personnel belonging to the land, sea or air armed services of one Contracting Party when in the territory of another Contracting Party in the North Atlantic Treaty area in connexion with their official duties, provided that the two Contracting Parties concerned may agree that certain individuals, units or formations shall not be regarded as constituting or included in a "force" for the purposes of the present Agreement. 2, record 1, English, - forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - forces
Record 1, Key term(s)
- force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 1, French, forces
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le personnel appartenant aux armées de terre, de mer ou de l'air de l'une des Parties Contractantes qui se trouve pour l'exécution du service sur le territoire d'une autre Partie Contractante de la région de l'Atlantique-Nord, sous réserve que deux Parties Contractantes intéressées peuvent convenir de ne pas considérer certaines personnes, unités ou formations comme constituant une «force» ou en faisant partie au regard des dispositions de la présente Convention. 2, record 1, French, - forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - forces
Record 1, Key term(s)
- force
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerzas
1, record 1, Spanish, fuerzas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuerza
Record 2 - external organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sheep shears
1, record 2, English, sheep%20shears
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sheep shears: an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - sheep%20shears
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 2, French, forces
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tondeuse à moutons 1, record 2, French, tondeuse%20%C3%A0%20moutons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forces; tondeuse à moutons : objets de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - forces
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheep shears
1, record 3, English, sheep%20shears
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shears with broad flat blades forming the two ends of an elastic steel bow by means of which they open automatically when released from the closing pressure of the hand. 1, record 3, English, - sheep%20shears
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 3, French, forces
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grands ciseaux destinés à tondre les moutons. 1, record 3, French, - forces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shears
1, record 4, English, shears
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héraldique 1, record 4, English, - shears
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- forces
1, record 4, French, forces
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruments qui servent à couper les cuirs et à tondre les draps et dont il existe deux figures bien distinctes. Elles se représentent par le taillant en haut. On doit spécifier en les blasonnant si elles sont renversées, rangées en pal, en bande. On trouve de fréquents exemples de forces de tondeur dans les armoiries allemandes. (LTA, p. 211) 1, record 4, French, - forces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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