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ENGIN EXPLOSIF IMPROVISE PORTE PERSONNE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

An improvised explosive device worn entirely or partially by a person using a vest, belt, backpack or other means which can also be used to deliver or conceal explosives and initiating devices.

OBS

A person-borne improvised explosive device is often initiated, but not necessarily triggered, by the person wearing it.

OBS

person-borne improvised explosive device; PBIED; person-borne IED: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

person-borne improvised explosive device; PBIED: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Engin explosif improvisé qui est porté entièrement ou partiellement par une personne à l'aide d'une veste, d'une ceinture, d'un sac à dos ou d'un autre moyen pouvant aussi servir à livrer ou à dissimuler des explosifs et des dispositifs d'amorçage.

OBS

Un engin explosif improvisé est souvent amorcé, mais pas nécessairement déclenché, par la personne qui le porte.

OBS

engin explosif improvisé porté par une personne; EEI porté par une personne : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

dispositif explosif de circonstance emporté; PBIED : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées.

Spanish

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