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ENGIN BLINDE FLEAUX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flail tank
1, record 1, English, flail%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially constructed armoured vehicle equipped with a flailing device consisting of chain or wire flails attached to a roller powered by the vehicle engine, employed to detonate mines. 2, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flail tank: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - flail%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin blindé à fléaux
1, record 1, French, engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
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
Véhicule blindé de construction spéciale équipé de fléaux formés par des chaînes ou des câbles attachés à un rouleau qui est actionné par le moteur du véhicule, et servant à faire exploser des mines. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin blindé à fléaux : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engin blindé à fléaux : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20blind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9aux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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