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BARBED WIRE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

barbed wire: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

fil barbelé : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A wire bearing spikes at close regular intervals used as fencing, or as an obstruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Fil métallique garni de pointes disposées comme les barbes d'un épi, à intervalles réguliers, utilisé pour la construction de clôtures ou comme obstruction.

OBS

Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT).

Key term(s)
  • fil de fer barbelé

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Iron
DEF

... a strand of twisted wires armed with barbs or sharp points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fer
DEF

petit câble formé de fils de fer tordus et retenant de place en place des pointes métalliques qui le font ressembler à une ronce.

Spanish

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