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METTRE HORS COMBAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suppress
1, record 1, English, suppress
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporarily degrade a hostile entity's ability to interfere with friendly forces. 2, record 1, English, - suppress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - suppress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suppress: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - suppress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors combat
1, record 1, French, mettre%20hors%20combat
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détériorer temporairement la capacité d'une entité hostile à nuire aux forces amies. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit [d'une désignation] à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20combat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mettre hors combat : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20hors%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knock out
1, record 2, English, knock%20out
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 2, English, - knock%20out
Record 2, Key term(s)
- knock-out
- knockout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors de combat
1, record 2, French, mettre%20hors%20de%20combat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre KO 2, record 2, French, mettre%20KO
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous pouvez utiliser les zones cibles pour fatiguer votre adversaire plus rapidement, essayer de le mettre KO, ou tenter d'aggraver ses blessures au visage. 2, record 2, French, - mettre%20hors%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20hors%20de%20combat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mettre knock-out
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- noquear
1, record 2, Spanish, noquear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dejar al adversario fuera de combate. 1, record 2, Spanish, - noquear
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- put out of action 1, record 3, English, put%20out%20of%20action
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors de combat 1, record 3, French, mettre%20hors%20de%20combat
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- etherizing opponent 1, record 4, English, etherizing%20opponent
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mettre l'adversaire hors de combat 1, record 4, French, mettre%20l%27adversaire%20hors%20de%20combat
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sending to the cleaners 1, record 5, English, sending%20to%20the%20cleaners
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mettre hors de combat 1, record 5, French, mettre%20hors%20de%20combat
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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