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CLEANING STAFF [2 records]

Record 1 2023-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

A multi-section staff to which is attached a bore brush for cleaning the barrel of a 20 mm or larger calibre weapon.

OBS

barrel-cleaning staff; barrel-cleaning stave: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Tige à sections multiples à laquelle est fixé l'écouvillon servant à nettoyer le tube d'une arme de calibre de 20 mm ou plus.

OBS

hampe d'écouvillon : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée 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 2021-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cleaning and Maintenance Services
CONT

Due to the severe nature of the accident, technicians and cleanup personnel are unable to reach some parts of the reactors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sanitaires et d'entretien
CONT

Vu la gravité de l'accident, les techniciens et le personnel chargé du nettoyage sont incapables de se rendre dans certaines parties des réacteurs.

Spanish

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