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TATTOO [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

An event of the sunset ceremony, in which a signal is sounded to recall the troops to their quarters for the night.

OBS

Plural: tattoos.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Élément de la cérémonie du crépuscule au cours duquel un signal est donné pour rappeler les troupes à leurs quartiers pour la nuit.

OBS

Pluriel : tattoos.

OBS

tattoo : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

An indelible mark or figure fixed upon the surface of the body by the insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars.

OBS

cattle brand: used on Canadian animal health certificate

OBS

Note: in reverse, the German "Brandzeichen" is best translated as "brand", not "tattoo"

OBS

Plural: tatoos

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Signe, dessin exécuté en tatouant la peau.

OBS

tatouer : marquer, orner (une partie du corps) d'inscriptions ou de dessins indélébiles en introduisant des matières colorantes sous l'épiderme au moyen de piqûres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
DEF

Marca distintiva indeleble de tinta especial, hecha en la oreja o verija del lanar, con números y/o letras y/o marcas del establecimiento.

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