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ENGIN EXPLOSIF IMPROVISE RADIOCOMMANDE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A command-operated improvised explosive device in which the link between the firing point and the contact point incorporates equipment that utilizes the electromagnetic spectrum.

OBS

radio-controlled improvised explosive device; RCIED: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

radio-controlled improvised explosive device; RCIED: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Dispositif explosif de circonstance télécommandé dont le lien entre le point de mise de feu et le point de contact repose sur un appareil qui exploite le spectre électromagnétique.

OBS

dispositif explosif de circonstance déclenché par radiocommande; RCIED : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense, le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre.

OBS

engin explosif improvisé radiocommandé; dispositif explosif de circonstance radiocommandé; RCIED : termes et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • engin explosif improvisé radio-commandé
  • dispositif explosif de circonstance radio-commandé
  • dispositif explosif de circonstance déclenché par radio-commande

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