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BOMBETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Mine Warfare
- Naval Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual mine firing indicator
1, record 1, English, visual%20mine%20firing%20indicator
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VMFI 2, record 1, English, VMFI
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used with exercise mines to indicate that the mine would have detonated had it been poised. 1, record 1, English, - visual%20mine%20firing%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual mine firing indicator; VMFI: designations and definition adopted by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20mine%20firing%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Guerre des mines
- Mines marines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel de mise de feu
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombette 1, record 1, French, bombette
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système] utilisé dans les mines d'exercice pour indiquer que la mine aurait explosé si elle avait été mûre. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur visuel de mise de feu; bombette : désignations et définition adoptées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
- Guerra de minas
- Minas marinas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador visual de toma de fuego de una mina
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20visual%20de%20toma%20de%20fuego%20de%20una%20mina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato empleado con las minas de ejercicios que indica que una mina habría detonado si se hubiera activado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20visual%20de%20toma%20de%20fuego%20de%20una%20mina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bomblet
1, record 2, English, bomblet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bomb used as a submunition. 2, record 2, English, - bomblet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombette
1, record 2, French, bombette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bombe miniature 1, record 2, French, bombe%20miniature
correct, feminine noun
- boule explosive 1, record 2, French, boule%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
- petite bombe 1, record 2, French, petite%20bombe
feminine noun
- boule explosive d'une bombe cargo 1, record 2, French, boule%20explosive%20d%27une%20bombe%20cargo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite bombe utilisée comme sous-munition. 2, record 2, French, - bombette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - bombette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - bombette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cherry bomb
1, record 3, English, cherry%20bomb
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round, red, powerful firecracker. 1, record 3, English, - cherry%20bomb
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fireworks (firecrackers, cherry bombs, etc.) cause many accidents and fires. 2, record 3, English, - cherry%20bomb
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombette
1, record 3, French, bombette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bombe d'artifice. 1, record 3, French, - bombette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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