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FUGACE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-persistent
1, record 1, English, non%2Dpersistent
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ineffective after a short period of time. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dpersistent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CODE dRBGYRAO. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dpersistent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-persistent: term officialized by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dpersistent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fugace
1, record 1, French, fugace
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inefficace après une courte durée. 1, record 1, French, - fugace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fugace : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 1, French, - fugace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Textile Industries
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fugitive 1, record 2, English, fugitive
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fading when exposed to light. 2, record 2, English, - fugitive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teinturerie
- Industries du textile
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fugace
1, record 2, French, fugace
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fugitif 2, record 2, French, fugitif
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de couleurs peu solides qui s'affadissent rapidement à la lumière. 1, record 2, French, - fugace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fugace : Se dit d'une teinture peu solide. 1, record 2, French, - fugace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fugacious
1, record 3, English, fugacious
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fugitive 1, record 3, English, fugitive
correct
- fleeting 2, record 3, English, fleeting
correct
- evanescent 1, record 3, English, evanescent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of an unsubstantial nature: lasting a short time. 1, record 3, English, - fugacious
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fugace
1, record 3, French, fugace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évanescent 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9vanescent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non persistant, tôt disparu. 1, record 3, French, - fugace
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evanescente
1, record 3, Spanish, evanescente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delicado, fugaz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - evanescente
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elusive
1, record 4, English, elusive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling. 2, record 4, English, - elusive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... consider the energy consumption measured by household, a less abstract and elusive concept than total national energy consumption.... 3, record 4, English, - elusive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insaisissable 1, record 4, French, insaisissable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fugace 2, record 4, French, fugace
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Weed Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonpersistent
1, record 5, English, nonpersistent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
said of non-residual herbicides 1, record 5, English, - nonpersistent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non rémanent
1, record 5, French, non%20r%C3%A9manent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fugace 1, record 5, French, fugace
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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