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EMPARER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seize
1, record 1, English, seize
correct, verb, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Take possession of a specified area, location or object by force. 2, record 1, English, - seize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - seize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seize: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - seize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisir
1, record 1, French, saisir
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s’emparer de 2, record 1, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20de
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre de force une zone, un endroit ou un objet donnés. 3, record 1, French, - saisir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 3, record 1, French, - saisir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saisir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 1, French, - saisir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
s'emparer de : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - saisir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Tactics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secure
1, record 2, English, secure
correct, verb, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gain possession of a specified area, location or objective and prevent its use or destruction by a hostile entity. 2, record 2, English, - secure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 2, English, - secure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secure: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - secure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Tactique militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre et tenir
1, record 2, French, prendre%20et%20tenir
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s’emparer de 2, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20de
correct, officially approved
- s’assurer de 3, record 2, French, s%26rsquo%3Bassurer%20de
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prendre possession d'une zone, d'un endroit ou d'un objectif donnés pour empêcher qu'une entité hostile s'en serve ou qu'elle le détruise. 4, record 2, French, - prendre%20et%20tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 4, record 2, French, - prendre%20et%20tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
s'emparer de; prendre et tenir; s'assurer de : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 2, French, - prendre%20et%20tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
s'assurer de : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - prendre%20et%20tenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
prendre et tenir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 2, French, - prendre%20et%20tenir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
- Táctica militar
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consolidar
1, record 2, Spanish, consolidar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un contexto operativo, tomar una posición o zona caracteristica del terreno, con o sin el empleo de la fuerza y tomar las medidas oportunas para impedir, dentro de lo posible, su destrucción o pérdida por la acción enemiga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - consolidar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seize and hold territory
1, record 3, English, seize%20and%20hold%20territory
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s’emparer d’un territoire et l’occuper
1, record 3, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20territoire%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Boccuper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20territoire%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Boccuper
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take control of the net
1, record 4, English, take%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take command of the net 1, record 4, English, take%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- take the net 1, record 4, English, take%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- get command of the net 2, record 4, English, get%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- gain control of the net 3, record 4, English, gain%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of doubles strategy ... is to get command of the net. 2, record 4, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The best teams are constantly moving forward, looking for every chance to gain control of the net. 3, record 4, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to close in, steal the net away from an opponent. 1, record 4, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prendre le filet
1, record 4, French, prendre%20le%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- s’emparer du filet 2, record 4, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20du%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si votre coéquipier [en double] riposte [...] par un retour en se dirigeant au filet, vous vous amenez aussi au filet [...] Votre équipe vient de prendre le filet [...] 1, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : emprise du filet, s'installer au filet. 3, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le but de la tactique en double consiste à prendre le filet plus rapidement que l'autre équipe. 1, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Volée d'approche: on effectue ce coup pour s'emparer du filet. On essaie alors de diriger la balle profondément, de préférence du côté où l'adversaire se montre plus faible. 2, record 4, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secure the puck 1, record 5, English, secure%20the%20puck
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- s’emparer de la rondelle 1, record 5, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20de%20la%20rondelle
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buy markets
1, record 6, English, buy%20markets
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consolidation is a way for both software developers and channel organizations (major distributors in particular) to buy markets and expand their capabilities, either from a service and support, or a technology-product perspective. 1, record 6, English, - buy%20markets
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- s’emparer d’une plus grande part du marché 1, record 6, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20plus%20grande%20part%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grasp
1, record 7, English, grasp
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saisir 1, record 7, French, saisir
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- s’emparer de 1, record 7, French, s%26rsquo%3Bemparer%20de
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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