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ARRET GENERAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meter stop
1, record 1, English, meter%20stop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meter valve 2, record 1, English, meter%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An off-on valve in a water service pipe which controls the flow of water to a building. 3, record 1, English, - meter%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet d’arrêt général
1, record 1, French, robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet placé sur le branchement d'eau général et commandant l'arrivée de l'eau de tout le bâtiment desservi. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution principale de chaque immeuble doit être munie d'un robinet d'arrêt général [...] placé le plus près possible de la limite de la propriété desservie ou du compteur général. 3, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d'arrêt général : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - robinet%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llave maestra
1, record 1, Spanish, llave%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general stopping power
1, record 2, English, general%20stopping%20power
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of a group of vehicles in battle formation likely to be stopped by mines when attempting to cross a minefield. 1, record 2, English, - general%20stopping%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general stopping power: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - general%20stopping%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d’arrêt général
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité exprimée en pourcentage pour un groupe de véhicules en formation de combat d'être arrêté par les mines lors du franchissement d'un champ de mines. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouvoir d'arrêt général : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de detención general
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad, expresada en porcentaje, de que un grupo de vehículos, en formación de combate, sea detenido por minas al intentar atravesar un campo de minas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- across-the-board halt 1, record 3, English, across%2Dthe%2Dboard%20halt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt général
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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