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Record 1 2007-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

An expedient material used to construct field fortifications in arctic or sub-arctic conditions, using a frozen mixture of water and aggregate (sand and gravel).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Mélange gelé constitué d'eau et de granulat (sable et gravier) qui sert à la construction de fortifications de campagne dans des conditions arctiques ou subarctiques.

OBS

agglomérat gelé : 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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