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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
- Arms Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive device
1, record 1, English, explosive%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bomb 2, record 1, English, bomb
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive apparatus that is blown up or detonated by any kind of mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosive device; bomb: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - explosive%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
- Contrôle des armements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin explosif
1, record 1, French, engin%20explosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif explosif 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bombe 3, record 1, French, bombe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil explosif qu'un mécanisme quelconque fait éclater ou détoner. 3, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin explosif; dispositif explosif; bombe : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif explosif : Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Armas QBRNE
- Control de armamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artefacto explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, artefacto%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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