stand-by reserve

  • 1stand-by — [ stɑ̃dbaj ] n. inv. et adj. inv. • 1975; de l angl. stand by passenger, de to stand by « se tenir prêt » et passenger « passager » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Personne qui voyage en avion sans avoir réservé sa place (cf. Passager en attente). 2 ♦ N. m. Voyage …

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  • 2Réserve naturelle des Landes d'Heuringhem — Réserve naturelle régionale des Landes d Heuringhem Catégorie UICN IV (aire de gestion des habitats/espèces) Identifiant 147264 Pays …

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  • 3Reserve naturelle des Landes d'Heuringhem — Réserve naturelle des Landes d Heuringhem La Réserve naturelle des Landes d Heuringhem est l une des 4 réserves naturelles volontaires (devenues réserves naturelles régionales) situées sur le Plateau d Helfaut, dans la Région Nord/Pas de Calais.… …

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  • 4Reserve head — Reserve heads are distinctive sculptures made primarily of fine limestone that have been found in a number of non royal tombs of the Fourth dynasty of Egypt; primarily from the reigns of pyramid building pharaohs Khufu to Khafre, circa 2551 2496… …

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  • 5stand|off — stand off or stand|off «STAND F, OF», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a tie or draw in a game. 2. Figurative: »It is far easier to maintain a stand off between two superpowers than between three or four (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). 3. a standing off… …

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  • 6stand-by —  Reserve supply …

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  • 7stand — 1. stand [ stɑ̃d ] n. m. • stand de tir 1875; stan 1542, en Suisse romande; suisse all. Stand ♦ Emplacement aménagé pour le tir à la cible. Stand de tir. stand 2. stand [ stɑ̃d ] n. m. • 1883; mot angl. (XIIIe), de to stand « se tenir debout » 1… …

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  • 8Reserve power — Not to be confused with Reserved power (disambiguation). In a parliamentary or semi presidential system of government, a reserve power is a power that may be exercised by the head of state without the approval of another branch of the government …

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  • 9Reserve Officers Association — The Reserve Officers Association is a 65,000 member, professional association of officers, former officers, and spouses of all the uniformed services of the United States, primarily the Reserve and United States National Guard. It is a… …

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  • 10reserve — 1. verb 1) ask the library to reserve a copy for you Syn: put to one side, put aside, set aside, keep, keep back, save, hold, put on hold, keep in reserve, earmark 2) he reserved a table Syn: book …

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