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DRY-RUN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry run
1, record 1, English, dry%20run
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry-run 1, record 1, English, dry%2Drun
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In live-fire exercises, a rehearsal conducted without ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dry run is conducted to allow participants to practice their drills and procedures, and to verify their understanding of the imposed control measures prior to using live ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dry run: designation and designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice d'essai
1, record 1, French, exercice%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'exercices de tir réel, répétition effectuée sans munitions. 1, record 1, French, - exercice%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un exercice d'essai permet aux participants de roder leurs drills et procédures et de vérifier leur compréhension des mesures de contrôle imposées avant d'utiliser des munitions réelles. 1, record 1, French, - exercice%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exercice d'essai : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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