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MODULAR VEHICLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical minesweeping system
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20minesweeping%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMS 1, record 1, English, MMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [maritime coastal defence vessel] accommodates three modular payloads : a mechanical minesweeping system(MMS), a route survey system, and a bottom object inspection vehicle. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20minesweeping%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanical mine-sweeping system
- mechanical mine sweeping system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mécanique de dragage de mines
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9canique%20de%20dragage%20de%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMDM 1, record 1, French, SMDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armoured modular vehicle
1, record 2, English, armoured%20modular%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMV 1, record 2, English, AMV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- armored modular vehicle 2, record 2, English, armored%20modular%20vehicle
correct
- AMV 2, record 2, English, AMV
correct
- AMV 2, record 2, English, AMV
- modular armoured vehicle 3, record 2, English, modular%20armoured%20vehicle
correct
- MAV 3, record 2, English, MAV
correct
- MAV 3, record 2, English, MAV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This] armored modular vehicle … has a modular design setup which permits it to have different battlements, weapons, sensors, or communication systems on the same body. 2, record 2, English, - armoured%20modular%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- modular armored vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule blindé modulaire
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VBM 1, record 2, French, VBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head impact protection 1, record 3, English, head%20impact%20protection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impact protection to the head 1, record 3, English, impact%20protection%20to%20the%20head
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 3, English, - head%20impact%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection de la tête contre les chocs
1, record 3, French, protection%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20contre%20les%20chocs
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 3, French, - protection%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20contre%20les%20chocs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- CBRNE Weapons
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- without loss of impact protection 1, record 4, English, without%20loss%20of%20impact%20protection
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development effort will focus on establishing multiple design concepts [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet] for field evaluation that address the following requirements :... Reduction of helmet weight during training and tactical hatches down conditions, without loss of impact protection... 1, record 4, English, - without%20loss%20of%20impact%20protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Armes CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans perte de protection contre les chocs
1, record 4, French, sans%20perte%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20chocs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts de développement viseront surtout à concevoir plusieurs modèles de casques [modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] qui seront évalués par les militaires pour voir s'ils possèdent les caractéristiques suivantes : [...]réduction du poids du casque pendant l'entraînement et les situations tactiques écoutilles fermées, sans perte de protection contre les chocs [...] 1, record 4, French, - sans%20perte%20de%20protection%20contre%20les%20chocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- communications headset 1, record 5, English, communications%20headset
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical requirements [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet] are to achieve compatibility with the new Tactical Command Control and Communication System(TCCCS) communications headsets and to improve ballistic protection. 1, record 5, English, - communications%20headset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- casque d'écoute
1, record 5, French, casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences fondamentales [du casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont d'assurer une compatibilité totale avec le casque d'écoute du système tactique de commandement, de contrôle et de communication et d'améliorer la protection balistique. 1, record 5, French, - casque%20d%27%C3%A9coute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integrated maxilla-facial protection 1, record 6, English, integrated%20maxilla%2Dfacial%20protection
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development effort will focus on establishing multiple design concepts [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet] for field evaluation that address the following requirements :... Integrated maxilla-facial(mouth and lower jaw) protection... 1, record 6, English, - integrated%20maxilla%2Dfacial%20protection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection intégrée du maxillaire supérieur
1, record 6, French, protection%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts de développement viseront surtout à concevoir plusieurs modèles de casques [modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] qui seront évalués par les militaires pour voir s'ils possèdent les caractéristiques suivantes : [...] protection intégrée du maxillaire supérieur [...] 1, record 6, French, - protection%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20du%20maxillaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- facial impact protection 1, record 7, English, facial%20impact%20protection
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 7, English, - facial%20impact%20protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protection du visage contre les chocs
1, record 7, French, protection%20du%20visage%20contre%20les%20chocs
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 7, French, - protection%20du%20visage%20contre%20les%20chocs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reduced weight 1, record 8, English, reduced%20weight
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 8, English, - reduced%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plus grande légèreté
1, record 8, French, plus%20grande%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 8, French, - plus%20grande%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vehicle gun sighting access 1, record 9, English, vehicle%20gun%20sighting%20access
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 9, English, - vehicle%20gun%20sighting%20access
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accès au viseur canon du véhicule
1, record 9, French, acc%C3%A8s%20au%20viseur%20canon%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20au%20viseur%20canon%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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