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FPV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable point search
1, record 1, English, vulnerable%20point%20search
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPS 1, record 1, English, VPS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military search conducted at a vulnerable point to locate potential threats. 2, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable point search; VPS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - vulnerable%20point%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille de point vulnérable
1, record 1, French, fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPV 1, record 1, French, FPV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fouille militaire menée à un point vulnérable pour repérer les menaces potentielles. 2, record 1, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouille de point vulnérable; FPV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - fouille%20de%20point%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation protective vest
1, record 2, English, fragmentation%20protective%20vest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPV 1, record 2, English, FPV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fragmentation protection vest 2, record 2, English, fragmentation%20protection%20vest
correct
- FPV 2, record 2, English, FPV
correct
- FPV 2, record 2, English, FPV
- fragmentation vest 3, record 2, English, fragmentation%20vest
correct
- anti-fragmentation vest 4, record 2, English, anti%2Dfragmentation%20vest
correct
- frag vest 3, record 2, English, frag%20vest
correct
- frag jacket 5, record 2, English, frag%20jacket
correct
- flak vest 6, record 2, English, flak%20vest
correct
- flak jacket 7, record 2, English, flak%20jacket
correct
- ballistic vest 8, record 2, English, ballistic%20vest
correct
- ballistic body armour vest 9, record 2, English, ballistic%20body%20armour%20vest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jacket designed to protect the wearer from shell fragments. 10, record 2, English, - fragmentation%20protective%20vest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gilet pare-éclats
1, record 2, French, gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- veste pare-éclats 2, record 2, French, veste%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
correct, feminine noun
- VPE 3, record 2, French, VPE
correct, feminine noun
- VPE 3, record 2, French, VPE
- gilet de protection balistique 4, record 2, French, gilet%20de%20protection%20balistique
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet destiné à protéger des éclats d'obus. 5, record 2, French, - gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet pare-éclats : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Vestimenta (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco antimetralla
1, record 2, Spanish, chaleco%20antimetralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaleco a prueba de metralla 2, record 2, Spanish, chaleco%20a%20prueba%20de%20metralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lo dispuesto en el apartado 1 no se aplicará a las prendas de protección, incluidos los chalecos antimetralla y los cascos militares, exportados temporalmente a Belarús por el personal de las Naciones Unidas, el personal de la Unión o de sus Estados miembros, los representantes de los medios de comunicación, el personal humanitario y de ayuda al desarrollo y personal asociado, exclusivamente para su propio uso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chaleco%20antimetralla
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feline parvovirus
1, record 3, English, feline%20parvovirus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FPV 1, record 3, English, FPV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease-causing virus affecting cats. 1, record 3, English, - feline%20parvovirus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parvovirus félin
1, record 3, French, parvovirus%20f%C3%A9lin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Virus du chat. 1, record 3, French, - parvovirus%20f%C3%A9lin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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