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MINE STRIKE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buried mine
1, record 1, English, buried%20mine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The force of a flail strike above a buried mine mimics the weight of a person or vehicle and causes the mine to detonate, but in a safe manner that does little damage to the flails or the vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - buried%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine enterrée
1, record 1, French, mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine enfouie 2, record 1, French, mine%20enfouie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine placée dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine enterrée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine enfouie : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20enterr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remotely operated mechanical explosives clearance system
1, record 2, English, remotely%20operated%20mechanical%20explosives%20clearance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ROMECS 1, record 2, English, ROMECS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ROMECS is a remote control self-propelled mechanical mine clearing equipment with unique flair assembly that creates a ground strike pattern to destroy landmines and IED [improvised explosive devices]. 2, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20mechanical%20explosives%20clearance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ROMECS is primarily intended to provide the CF [Canadian Forces] with an enhanced explosive clearance capability across the spectrum of deployed operations. The ROMECS is capable of detonating and removing surface and concealed explosive threats in order to allow the ground forces to operate safely and effectively. A secondary role of the ROMECS is to remotely clear routes of debris that may contain explosive hazards intended to target CF personnel, our Allies or non-combatants. 3, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20mechanical%20explosives%20clearance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remotely operated mechanical explosives clearance system; ROMECS: term and abbreviation confirmed by a technician, ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) - EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Combat Support Equipment Management, National Defence. 4, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20mechanical%20explosives%20clearance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "remotely piloted vehicle (RPV)" or "remotely operated vehicle (ROV)," which designate a more generic concept. 4, record 2, English, - remotely%20operated%20mechanical%20explosives%20clearance%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- remotely operated mechanical explosive clearance system
- remotely-operated mechanical explosives clearance system
- remotely-operated mechanical explosive clearance system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système mécanique d'enlèvement d'explosifs commandé à distance
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9canique%20d%27enl%C3%A8vement%20d%27explosifs%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMEECD 1, record 2, French, SMEECD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système mécanique d'enlèvement d'explosifs commandé à distance; SMEECD : terme et abréviation confirmés par un technicien, SLI (Soutien logistique intégré) - NME (Neutralisation des explosifs et munitions), Gestion de l'équipement d'appui au combat, Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9canique%20d%27enl%C3%A8vement%20d%27explosifs%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «véhicule télécommandé (RPV)», «véhicule télépiloté (ROV)» ou «véhicule téléguidé (VTG)», qui désignent une notion plus générique. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9canique%20d%27enl%C3%A8vement%20d%27explosifs%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- strike
1, record 3, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metasedimentary rocks in the mine strike north-northeast, and dip 60°W. 1, record 3, English, - strike
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One set [of faults] strikes 030° and dips 85°SE and the other set strikes 290° and dips 85°SW. 1, record 3, English, - strike
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montrer une direction
1, record 3, French, montrer%20une%20direction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- être de direction 1, record 3, French, %C3%AAtre%20de%20direction
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roches métasédimentaires au sein de la mine montrent une direction nord-nord-est et un pendage de 60° vers l'ouest. 1, record 3, French, - montrer%20une%20direction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un des ensembles [de failles] est de direction 030° et plonge à 85° vers le sud-est, l'autre est de direction 290° et plonge à 85° vers le sud-ouest. 1, record 3, French, - montrer%20une%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Geological Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dip
1, record 4, English, dip
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metasedimentary rocks in the mine strike north-northeast, and dip 60°W. 1, record 4, English, - dip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... tuffs ... dip 55º to the south-southeast. 1, record 4, English, - dip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Prospection géologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- montrer un pendage
1, record 4, French, montrer%20un%20pendage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plonger 1, record 4, French, plonger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les roches métasédimentaires au sein de la mine montrent une direction nord-nord-est et un pendage de 60° vers l'ouest. 1, record 4, French, - montrer%20un%20pendage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] ces tufs [...] plongent vers le sud-sud-est à 55º. 1, record 4, French, - montrer%20un%20pendage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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