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MINE FRAGMENTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Claymore mine
1, record 1, English, Claymore%20mine
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] anti-personnel mine designed to produce a directionalized fan-shaped pattern of fragments. 2, record 1, English, - Claymore%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designated as M18A1. 2, record 1, English, - Claymore%20mine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M18A1
- Claymore
- M18A1 Claymore mine
- M18A1 antipersonnel mine
- Claymore AP mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine Claymore
1, record 1, French, mine%20Claymore
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mine antipersonnel conçu pour projeter des fragments selon un schéma de dispersion en éventail. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20Claymore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination : M18A1. 2, record 1, French, - mine%20Claymore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine Claymore : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20Claymore
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M18A1
- Claymore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bounding fragmentation mine
1, record 2, English, bounding%20fragmentation%20mine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragmentation mine : an anti-personnel mine; usually laid above the ground, these mines employ either a packing of fragments, steel balls or pellets, or a segmented outer casing, which, when dispersed by the force of the explosion, is the prime cause of injury to the victim. 2, record 2, English, - bounding%20fragmentation%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine bondissante à fragmentation
1, record 2, French, mine%20bondissante%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine bondissante à fragmentation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 1, record 2, French, - mine%20bondissante%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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