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ALTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halt!
1, record 1, English, halt%21
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- halt 2, record 1, English, halt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 1, English, - halt%21
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halte !
1, record 1, French, halte%20%21
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 2, record 1, French, - halte%20%21
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ¡alto!
1, record 1, Spanish, %C2%A1alto%21
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alto 2, record 1, Spanish, alto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-order
1, record 2, English, high%2Dorder
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the weight or significance assigned to the digits of a number; e.g., in the number 123456, the highest order digit is 1; the lowest order digit is 6. One may refer to the three high-order bits of a binary word as another example. 2, record 2, English, - high%2Dorder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- highest-order
- high order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de poids fort
1, record 2, French, de%20poids%20fort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de gauche 2, record 2, French, de%20gauche
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie le ou les bits qui se trouvent à la gauche d'un caractère binaire. 2, record 2, French, - de%20poids%20fort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superior 1, record 2, Spanish, superior
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand fast
1, record 3, English, stand%20fast
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, order at which all action on the gun position ceases immediately. On receipt of the order, all personnel shall stand motionless at their positions. Used only in connection with local safety and may be ordered by anyone for that reason. It can only be cancelled by the originator. 2, record 3, English, - stand%20fast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In artillery, the order at which all action on the position ceases immediately. 3, record 3, English, - stand%20fast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stand fast: The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 4, record 3, English, - stand%20fast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stand fast: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - stand%20fast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- halte
1, record 3, French, halte
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fixe 2, record 3, French, fixe
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, ordre à la suite duquel toute activité sur la position cesse immédiatement. 1, record 3, French, - halte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En artillerie, ordre à la suite duquel toute activité à la position de pièces cesse immédiatement. Sur réception de l'ordre, tout le personnel doit demeurer en place sans bouger. Cet ordre est donné pour des raisons de sécurité locale et peut être donné par quiconque à cette fin. Il ne peut être annulé que par la personne qui l'a imposé. 3, record 3, French, - halte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixe : Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 4, record 3, French, - halte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fixe : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - halte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
halte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - halte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto
1, record 3, Spanish, alto
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería, orden para que cese de forma inmediata toda acción en una posición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- easy all!
1, record 4, English, easy%20all%21
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- easy all 2, record 4, English, easy%20all
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- halte
1, record 4, French, halte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre. 1, record 4, French, - halte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ¡alto!
1, record 4, Spanish, %C2%A1alto%21
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high ground
1, record 5, English, high%20ground
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ground which overlooks the surrounding area. If it has tactical significance, it is called dominating ground. 1, record 5, English, - high%20ground
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terrain surélevé
1, record 5, French, terrain%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain dont l'altitude est supérieure à celle du terrain environnant. Si cela lui confère un avantage tactique, il est appelé terrain dominant. 1, record 5, French, - terrain%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - terrain%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altillo
1, record 5, Spanish, altillo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura 1, record 5, Spanish, altura
feminine noun
- alto 1, record 5, Spanish, alto
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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