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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Rugby

ruck 1, record 1, English, ruck
correct, noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A ruck is formed if the ball is on the ground and one or more players from each team who are on their feet close around it. Players must not handle the ball in the ruck, and must use their feet to move the ball or drive over it so that it emerges at the team's hindmost foot, at which point it can be picked up. 2, record 1, English, - ruck

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Rugby

mêlée spontanée 1, record 1, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

mêlée ouverte 2, record 1, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
ruck 3, record 1, French, ruck
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Une mêlée ouverte, ou ruck, se produit lorsque le ballon est au sol et que des joueurs des deux équipes se battent pour la possession. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20spontan%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

mêlée spontanée; mêlée ouverte : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 février 2024. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20spontan%C3%A9e

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Rugby

ruck 1, record 1, Spanish, ruck
correct, masculine noun

melé abierta 2, record 1, Spanish, mel%C3%A9%20abierta
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Fase del juego donde uno o más jugadores de cada equipo, que están sobre sus pies, en contacto físico, se agrupan alrededor de la pelota que está en el suelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ruck

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En el caso del ruck, también conocida como melé abierta, se trata de una jugada dinámica provocada por una situación del juego, en la que los jugadores participan sin una estructura definida entrando y saliendo de la jugada según sea necesario para el progreso del juego. La similitud entre las jugadas es intencional, dado que el ruck pretende ser una versión más dinámica del scrum, sin una estructura definida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ruck

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-15

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Armour
Infantry

close combat forces 1, record 2, English, close%20combat%20forces
correct, plural

contact arms 2, record 2, English, contact%20arms
correct, plural

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 2, English, - close%20combat%20forces

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée
Infanterie

forces de contact 1, record 2, French, forces%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved

armes de mêlée 1, record 2, French, armes%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 2, French, - forces%20de%20contact

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

forces de contact; armes de mêlée : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - forces%20de%20contact

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-14

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)

scrum meeting 1, record 3, English, scrum%20meeting
correct

scrum 2, record 3, English, scrum
correct, see observation, noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In the Scrum framework, a short meeting that is held for participants to discuss the progression of the current project during the time frame taken into account, as well as the barriers to overcome and the work to be done regarding this same project during the next time frame. 3, record 3, English, - scrum%20meeting

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scrum: Not to be confused with the proper name "Scrum" (initial letter capitalized), which refers to the product development framework within which scrums (no capital letter) are held. 3, record 3, English, - scrum%20meeting

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

scrum meeting; scrum: Not to be confused with the terms "stand-up meeting," "standup meeting," "stand-up" and "standup," which refer to any meeting during which the participants remain upright. 3, record 3, English, - scrum%20meeting

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR

daily scrum meeting, monthly scrum meeting, weekly scrum meeting 3, record 3, English, - scrum%20meeting

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Réunions et assemblées (Administration)

mêlée 1, record 3, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le cadre de travail Scrum, courte réunion qui donne aux participants l'occasion de traiter de la manière dont le projet en cours a progressé durant la période prise en considération, de même que des obstacles à surmonter et du travail à accomplir quant à ce même projet durant la période à venir. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

mêlée : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «réunion debout», qui désigne toute réunion où les participants se tiennent debout. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR

mêlée hebdomadaire, mêlée mensuelle, mêlée quotidienne 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)

reunión Scrum 1, record 3, Spanish, reuni%C3%B3n%20Scrum
correct, feminine noun

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-14

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)

scrum of scrums 1, record 4, English, scrum%20of%20scrums
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In the Scrum framework, a meeting during which the representatives of the project teams discuss the progress that was made, describe the barriers to overcome and coordinate the work to be accomplished. 2, record 4, English, - scrum%20of%20scrums

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Réunions et assemblées (Administration)

mêlée de représentants de mêlée 1, record 4, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentants%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans le cadre de travail Scrum, réunion durant laquelle les représentants des équipes de projet traitent des progrès réalisés, décrivent les obstacles à surmonter et coordonnent le travail à accomplir. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentants%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)

Scrum de Scrums 1, record 4, Spanish, Scrum%20de%20Scrums
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Cada uno de los equipos mantiene su reunión diaria (Scrums diario), preferiblemente al mismo tiempo que los demás. Finalizadas las reuniones a nivel de equipo, un representante de cada equipo acude a la reunión de alto nivel denominado Scrum de Scrums para coordinar los equipos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Scrum%20de%20Scrums

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-06

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Rugby

scrum half 1, record 5, English, scrum%20half
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A player who] serves as the link between the forwards and the back lines. 2, record 5, English, - scrum%20half

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

During scrums, it is to him [the srcum half] to recover the ball and put his three-quarters into an attacking position. 2, record 5, English, - scrum%20half

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Rugby

demi de mêlée 1, record 5, French, demi%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Joueur qui] effectue la liaison entre les avants et les lignes arrière. 2, record 5, French, - demi%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Dans une mêlée ou un regroupement, c'est à lui [le demi de mêlée] de récupérer le ballon et de mettre ses trois-quarts en position d'attaque. 2, record 5, French, - demi%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-12-01

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Rugby

scrummage 1, record 6, English, scrummage
correct

scrum 2, record 6, English, scrum
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A play in which the forwards on each team lock arms and crouch over, the two sides meeting head-to-head and the ball being put into play in the tunnel between the front rows. 3, record 6, English, - scrummage

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The scrum: when the whistle blows and the referee calls for a scrummage, the eight forwards on each team bind together in a formidable pack and come together headfirst against the opposition, aligned in the same manner. 4, record 6, English, - scrummage

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT

... scrum. This is the shortened form of "scrummage," derived from scrimmage, meaning organised scrap. Sixteen men, eight on each side (all the forwards, basically), bend down in an interlocking formation and fight over the ball, which is placed between their legs in the centre of the scrum by the scrum-half ... 5, record 6, English, - scrummage

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Rugby

mêlée ordonnée 1, record 6, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ordonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

mêlée 1, record 6, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Phase du jeu où, à la suite d'une faute, les avants des deux équipes se groupent épaule contre épaule et tentent de s'approprier le ballon. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ordonn%C3%A9e

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Mêlée ordonnée [...] Une mêlée est formée dans le champ de jeu quand huit joueurs de chaque équipe liés entre eux sur trois lignes entrent en contact avec l'adversaire de façon que les têtes des premières lignes soient imbriquées. Cela crée un tunnel dans lequel un demi de mêlée introduit le ballon afin que les joueurs de première ligne puissent lutter pour la possession du ballon en le talonnant avec l'un de leurs pieds. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ordonn%C3%A9e

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Remise en jeu [...] où les deux paquets d'avants se lient face-à-face, après un en-avant, un regroupement d'où le ballon n'est pas sorti, lancer en touche pas droit et divers mauvais renvois. 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ordonn%C3%A9e

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Rugby

melé 1, record 6, Spanish, mel%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

scrum 2, record 6, Spanish, scrum
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] jugada en la que varios integrantes de cada equipo, agachados y agarrados, se empujan para hacerse con el balón, que ha sido introducido en medio de ellos, y pasárselo a otro jugador que está detrás. 3, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%A9

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Scrum toma el nombre de la melé, una jugada estática en la que un número fijo de jugadores con una estructura determinada, disputan el balón coordinados por el árbitro. 4, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%A9

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

melé; scrum: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la formación "scrum", central en el juego de rugby, es una palabra utilizada en Inglaterra o Argentina, siendo equivalente "melée" en Francia y "melé" en España. 5, record 6, Spanish, - mel%C3%A9

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-03

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

North American Football

scrimmage 1, record 7, English, scrimmage
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The point in a game at which the center passes or throws the ball to the quarterback. 2, record 7, English, - scrimmage

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Scrimmage line. 2, record 7, English, - scrimmage

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

mêlée 1, record 7, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Ligne de mêlée. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Fútbol norteamericano

golpeo 1, record 7, Spanish, golpeo
correct, masculine noun

scrimmage 2, record 7, Spanish, scrimmage
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Una jugada comienza con el centro, o saque. En la línea de golpeo (la posición en el terreno donde comienza cada jugada y frente a la cual se alinean los cuadros oponentes), el mariscal llama en voz alta con un código la jugada que ejecutarán. El jugador frente a él, conocido como el centro, le pasa el balón entre sus piernas al mariscal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - golpeo

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Un scrimmage tiene lugar cuando el poseedor del balón, estando dentro del terreno de juego, lo pone en el piso enfrente de sí mismo y lo pone en juego [...] pateando el balón, [...] pasándolo (lo que hoy llamamos "centrar") hacia atrás con el pie [...] 2, record 7, Spanish, - golpeo

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-10

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

North American Football

line of scrimmage 1, record 8, English, line%20of%20scrimmage
correct

scrimmage line 2, record 8, English, scrimmage%20line
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The team that returned the kickoff retains possession of the ball and puts it into play from the line of scrimmage, where both teams line up facing each other. 3, record 8, English, - line%20of%20scrimmage

Record 8, Key term(s)

scrummage line

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

ligne de mêlée 1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

ligne d’engagement 2, record 8, French, ligne%20d%26rsquo%3Bengagement
feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] espace d'une verge qui sépare la ligne offensive de la ligne défensive. 3, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Lors de chaque action, on pose d'abord le ballon sur la [...] ligne de mêlée, ligne sur laquelle le ballon a été arrêté au terme de l'action précédente. Les joueurs prennent alors position, de part et d'autre. L'homme du centre de la ligne d'attaque passe le ballon entre ses jambes au quaterback [...] 4, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Fútbol norteamericano

línea de golpeo 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20golpeo
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Línea imaginaria que corre de lado a lado en el punto desde donde el balón es colocado al iniciar una jugada. 2, record 8, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20golpeo

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-13

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Pottery
Indigenous Arts and Culture

grit-tempered pottery 1, record 9, English, grit%2Dtempered%20pottery

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Poteries
Arts et culture autochtones

poterie à pâte mêlée de pierre broyée 1, record 9, French, poterie%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20pierre%20broy%C3%A9e
feminine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-04-27

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Gemmology
Diamond Industry

melee 1, record 10, English, melee
correct

mêlée 2, record 10, English, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct
melée 3, record 10, English, mel%C3%A9e
polished mêlée 4, record 10, English, polished%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
diamond melee 5, record 10, English, diamond%20melee
smaller diamond 6, record 10, English, smaller%20diamond
small diamond 5, record 10, English, small%20diamond

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A polished diamond under 0.20 carat. 7, record 10, English, - melee

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Melee is a term used primarily to describe small (under .25 carat), round faceted diamonds. However, it is also applied to colored stones of the same size and shape. 8, record 10, English, - melee

Record 10, Key term(s)

diamond mêlée
diamond melée
polished melee
polished melée

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Gemmologie
Industrie diamantaire

mêlée 1, record 10, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Diamant taillé, pesant au plus 0,20 carat. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-06-29

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Gemmology
Diamond Industry

melee diamond 1, record 11, English, melee%20diamond
correct

melee 2, record 11, English, melee
correct
mêlée 3, record 11, English, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct
melée 4, record 11, English, mel%C3%A9e
rough melee 5, record 11, English, rough%20melee

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A rough diamond of 0.5 carat or less. 6, record 11, English, - melee%20diamond

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The size of diamonds included in this category varies among mining houses. 7, record 11, English, - melee%20diamond

Record 11, Key term(s)

melée diamond
mêlée diamond

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Gemmologie
Industrie diamantaire

mêlée 1, record 11, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
masculine noun

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Diamant brut qui ne pèse pas plus de 0,5 carat. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-07-29

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

News and Journalism (General)
Communication (Public Relations)

scrum 1, record 12, English, scrum
correct, standardized

media scrum 2, record 12, English, media%20scrum
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A situation where journalists gather around a person to ask them questions in an impromptu, informal manner. 1, record 12, English, - scrum

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

scrum: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 3, record 12, English, - scrum

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Communications (Relations publiques)

mêlée de presse 1, record 12, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20presse
correct, feminine noun, standardized

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Situation où des journalistes se réunissent autour d'une personne pour lui poser des questions à l'improviste, sans formalités. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20presse

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

«scrum» : terme utilisé au rugby et qui se rend habituellement par mêlée ouverte. Cependant, en journalisme, le même terme est employé dans le langage courant pour décrire un certain moyen de diffusion de l'information beaucoup plus vivant. 2, record 12, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20presse

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS

mêlée de presse : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 12, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20de%20presse

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-09-04

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

scramble 1, record 13, English, scramble

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

mêlée 1, record 13, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
feminine noun

lutte 1, record 13, French, lutte
feminine noun
bousculade 1, record 13, French, bousculade
feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-08-08

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Lacrosse

practice scrimmage 1, record 14, English, practice%20scrimmage

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Crosse

mêlée d’entraînement 1, record 14, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement
feminine noun

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-08-06

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

North American Football

plunge 1, record 15, English, plunge
verb

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

plonger à travers la mêlée 1, record 15, French, plonger%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
verb

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-08-06

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

North American Football

plunge 1, record 16, English, plunge
noun

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

plongeon à travers la mêlée 1, record 16, French, plongeon%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
masculine noun

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-06-28

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

North American Football

line umpire 1, record 17, English, line%20umpire

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

juge de mêlée 1, record 17, French, juge%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
masculine noun

juge des lignes 2, record 17, French, juge%20des%20lignes
masculine noun

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-12-04

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

North American Football

broken field run 1, record 18, English, broken%20field%20run

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

course à travers la mêlée 1, record 18, French, course%20%C3%A0%20travers%20la%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
feminine noun

course en zigzag 1, record 18, French, course%20en%20zigzag
feminine noun

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-03-22

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles

Panel on Close Combat - Armour 1, record 19, English, Panel%20on%20Close%20Combat%20%2D%20Armour
correct

AC/225/P2 1, record 19, English, AC%2F225%2FP2
correct

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses

Commission du combat de mêlée-Arme blindée 1, record 19, French, Commission%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2DArme%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Groupe qui dépend de la Direction de la planification, des programmes et de la recherche en matière d'armements de l'OTAN. 2, record 19, French, - Commission%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2DArme%20blind%C3%A9e

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-03-22

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles

Panel on Close Combat - Infantry 1, record 20, English, Panel%20on%20Close%20Combat%20%2D%20Infantry
correct

AC/223/P3 1, record 20, English, AC%2F223%2FP3
correct

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses

Commission du combat de mêlée-Infanterie 1, record 20, French, Commission%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2DInfanterie
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Groupe qui dépend de la Direction de la planification, des programmes et de la recherche en matière d'armements de l'OTAN. 2, record 20, French, - Commission%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2DInfanterie

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1992-07-13

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Dyes and Pigments (Industries)

mixed colour stripe 1, record 21, English, mixed%20colour%20stripe

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Teintures et pigments (Industries)

rayure mêlée 1, record 21, French, rayure%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
feminine noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Défaut d'impression sur un tissu. 2, record 21, French, - rayure%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1992-06-29

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

melee 1, record 22, English, melee
correct

mêlée 1, record 22, English, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A noisy, confused fight or hand-to-hand struggle among a number of people. 1, record 22, English, - melee

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

mêlée 1, record 22, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Confusion de combattants au corps à corps. 1, record 22, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-10-22

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles

Panel III Close Combat Infantry 1, record 23, English, Panel%20III%20Close%20Combat%20Infantry

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

NATO - CRISAT. 1, record 23, English, - Panel%20III%20Close%20Combat%20Infantry

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses

Commission III du combat de mêlée-infanterie 1, record 23, French, Commission%20III%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2Dinfanterie

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

OTAN - Programme CRISAT. 1, record 23, French, - Commission%20III%20du%20combat%20de%20m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%2Dinfanterie

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 1991-04-18

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Food Industries

batter 1, record 24, English, batter
correct

mix 1, record 24, English, mix
correct

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Sausage batter. 1, record 24, English, - batter

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Industrie de l'alimentation

mêlée 1, record 24, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Mêlée de chair à saucisse. 1, record 24, French, - m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-01-16

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Various Proper Names
Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports

Balaclava Mêlée 1, record 25, English, Balaclava%20M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Game in which the object is to knock the flag off the other fellows hat. The last man with a flag remaining is the winner. 1, record 25, English, - Balaclava%20M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Appellations diverses
Courses hippiques et sports équestres

Mêlée Balaclava 1, record 25, French, M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20Balaclava

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La G.R.C., ses chevaux, ses cavaliers 1, record 25, French, - M%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20Balaclava

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

North American Football

tight scrimmage 1, record 26, English, tight%20scrimmage

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Football nord-américain

mêlée fermée 1, record 26, French, m%C3%AAl%C3%A9e%20ferm%C3%A9e

Record 26, Spanish

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MELEE [26 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

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