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BARRIER MINEFIELD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier minefield
1, record 1, English, barrier%20minefield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minefield laid to block enemy attack formations in selected areas and to deflect the enemy’s approach into selected battle areas. 2, record 1, English, - barrier%20minefield
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the first six months, the barrier minefield had resulted in a dramatic decline in Viet Cong infiltration, reducing re-supply movement by up to 80 percent. 3, record 1, English, - barrier%20minefield
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barrier mine field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de mines de barrage
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20mines%20de%20barrage
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
Champ de mines posé pour faire obstacle aux formations d'attaque ennemies sur un terrain choisi afin de détourner ces formations et de les amener sur le terrain de combat désiré. 1, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20de%20barrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de mines de barrage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20mines%20de%20barrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deliberate breaching
1, record 2, English, deliberate%20breaching
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation of a lane through a minefield or a clear route through a barrier or fortification, which is systematically planned and carried out. 2, record 2, English, - deliberate%20breaching
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deliberate breaching: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - deliberate%20breaching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de brèche méthodique
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de brèche préparée 2, record 2, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre terrestre, aménagement d'un passage à travers un champ de mines, ou d'une route dégagée à travers un obstacle ou une fortification, toute l'opération étant planifiée et exécutée systématiquement. 3, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ouverture de brèche méthodique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ouverture de brèche préparée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20m%C3%A9thodique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura metódica de una brecha
1, record 2, Spanish, apertura%20met%C3%B3dica%20de%20una%20brecha
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación de un pasillo a través de un campo de minas o de una ruta despejada a través de una barrera de fortificación, que se planea y ejecuta sistemáticamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - apertura%20met%C3%B3dica%20de%20una%20brecha
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