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MAQUIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maquis
1, record 1, English, maquis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maqui 2, record 1, English, maqui
correct
- maquis scrub 3, record 1, English, maquis%20scrub
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vegetation, generally rather dense, composed of much-branched, thorny, and often aromatic shrubs found in the Mediterranean region. 3, record 1, English, - maquis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquis
1, record 1, French, maquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de végétation arbustive et épineuse, particulière aux régions de climat méditerranéen, et surtout à la Corse [...] Les plantes, adaptées à la sécheresse de l'air et du sol, sont buissonneuses, épineuses, odorantes : cistes, pistachiers, chènes-yeuses [...] 2, record 1, French, - maquis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biogeografía
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maquí
1, record 1, Spanish, maqu%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- maquía 2, record 1, Spanish, maqu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- maquís 2, record 1, Spanish, maqu%C3%ADs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monte mediterráneo perennifolio y arbustivo, en general espeso y más o menos exuberante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maqu%C3%AD
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resistance force 1, record 2, English, resistance%20force
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
that portion of the civil population of a country which is engaged in the resistance movement staff course definitions 1, record 2, English, - resistance%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquis 1, record 2, French, maquis
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupes de résistance Lavauzelle - Lexique militaire moderne/DNQ/ Quillet et militaire 1, record 2, French, - maquis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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