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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toe
1, record 1, English, toe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower, usually curved margin of the displaced material of a landslide, it is the most distant from the main scarp. 2, record 1, English, - toe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 1, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- front du glissement 2, record 1, French, front%20du%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weather front 2, record 2, English, weather%20front
correct
- atmospheric front 3, record 2, English, atmospheric%20front
correct
- meteorological front 4, record 2, English, meteorological%20front
correct
- air front 5, record 2, English, air%20front
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weather front is the interface between two air masses with differing characteristics such as the border between a cold, dry air mass, and a warmer, wetter one. 6, record 2, English, - front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 2, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- front météorologique 2, record 2, French, front%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
- front atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, front%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un front météorologique est une surface qui sépare deux masses qui ont des propriétés physiques (température, pression et humidité) différentes. 2, record 2, French, - front
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 2, Spanish, frente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente de aire 2, record 2, Spanish, frente%20de%20aire
masculine noun
- frente atmosférico 2, record 2, Spanish, frente%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de intersección de la superficie de separación de dos masas de aire con otra superficie o con el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forehead
1, record 3, English, forehead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior part of the cranium. 2, record 3, English, - forehead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forehead: This term is used to refer to both the anterior part of the cranium ("frons" in Latin) and to the anterior region of the head ("sinciput" in Latin). 2, record 3, English, - forehead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forehead: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - forehead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A02.1.00.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying numbers. 2, record 3, English, - forehead
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 3, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie antérieure du crâne. 2, record 3, French, - front
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - front
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.013 : numéros d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 3, French, - front
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- History
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Front
1, record 4, English, Eastern%20Front
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Campaign 1, record 4, English, Eastern%20Campaign
- Russian Campaign 2, record 4, English, Russian%20Campaign
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two principal belligerent powers were Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies. 1, record 4, English, - Eastern%20Front
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Histoire
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- front de l'Est
1, record 4, French, front%20de%20l%27Est
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- campagne orientale 1, record 4, French, campagne%20orientale
feminine noun
- campagne de Russie 2, record 4, French, campagne%20de%20Russie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La campagne de l'Allemagne nazie [de juin 1941 à mai 1945] a marqué un point tournant de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, les Allemands venant à un cheveu d'abattre la Russie soviétique avant de succomber sous l'assaut de l'Armée rouge. 3, record 4, French, - front%20de%20l%27Est
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 5, English, front
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of the enemy. 2, record 5, English, - front
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 5, French, front
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction de l'ennemi 2, record 5, French, - front
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - front
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 5, Spanish, frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección del enemigo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 6, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface sans épaisseur séparant les fluides en place et les fluides injectés. 2, record 6, French, - front
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux fluides en présence ne sont pas miscibles. 3, record 6, French, - front
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire front
1, record 7, English, fire%20front
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flaming front 2, record 7, English, flaming%20front
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strip of primarily flaming combustion along the fire perimeter ... 2, record 7, English, - fire%20front
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fine fuels typically produce a narrow fire front, whereas dry heavy fuels produce a wider zone or band of flames. 2, record 7, English, - fire%20front
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 7, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de combustion vive le long du périmètre d'un feu [...] 1, record 7, French, - front
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glacial front
1, record 8, English, glacial%20front
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- glacier front 2, record 8, English, glacier%20front
correct
- glacier snout 3, record 8, English, glacier%20snout
correct
- glacial snout 4, record 8, English, glacial%20snout
correct
- terminal face 3, record 8, English, terminal%20face
correct
- terminus 3, record 8, English, terminus
correct
- snout 3, record 8, English, snout
correct
- ice front 3, record 8, English, ice%20front
correct, see observation
- front 3, record 8, English, front
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protruding lower extremity, leading edge, or front of a glacier. 3, record 8, English, - glacial%20front
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that the terms "front" and "ice front" have other meanings in glaciology. 5, record 8, English, - glacial%20front
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- front glaciaire
1, record 8, French, front%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- front de glacier 2, record 8, French, front%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
- front 3, record 8, French, front
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité en aval de la langue glaciaire. 4, record 8, French, - front%20glaciaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de un glaciar
1, record 8, Spanish, frente%20de%20un%20glaciar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 9, English, front
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral space occupied by an element measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank. 1, record 9, English, - front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 9, English, - front
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 9, French, front
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace en largeur occupé par un élément et mesuré de l'extrémité d'un flanc à l'extrémité de l'autre flanc. 1, record 9, French, - front
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - front
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 9, Spanish, frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio lateral ocupado por un elemento medido desde el extremo de un flanco al del otro. 1, record 9, Spanish, - frente
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 10, English, front
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line of contact of two opposing forces. 1, record 10, English, - front
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 10, English, - front
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 10, French, front
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de combat entre deux forces opposées. 1, record 10, French, - front
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 10, French, - front
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 10, Spanish, frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de contacto de dos fuerzas opuestas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - frente
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 11, English, front
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed, the direction toward which the command is faced. 1, record 11, English, - front
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 11, English, - front
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 11, French, front
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En l'absence d'une situation de combat ou en dehors de l'hypothèse d'une situation de combat; direction à laquelle font face les forces placées sous même commandement. 1, record 11, French, - front
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 11, French, - front
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 11, Spanish, frente
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuando no existe una situación de combate o no se supone que exista, la dirección hacia la que mira o se dirige el Mando. 1, record 11, Spanish, - frente
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-07-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- leading edge
1, record 12, English, leading%20edge
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fireflood ... Oil which is not displaced or vaporized is modified to a coke-like material by the high temperature existing at the leading edge of the combustion zone. 1, record 12, English, - leading%20edge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- front
1, record 12, French, front
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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