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THERMAL BREACHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-explosive breaching
1, record 1, English, non%2Dexplosive%20breaching
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four types of non-explosive breaching : manual, mechanical, ballistic, and thermal [breaching]. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dexplosive%20breaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de brèche sans l'aide d'explosifs
1, record 1, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20sans%20l%27aide%20d%27explosifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe quatre types d'ouverture de brèche sans l'aide d'explosifs : [l'ouverture de brèche] manuelle, mécanique, balistique et thermique. 1, record 1, French, - ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20sans%20l%27aide%20d%27explosifs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ouverture de brèches sans l'aide d'explosifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior breacher
1, record 2, English, senior%20breacher
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior breacher must be proficient in manual, mechanical, ballistic, and thermal breaching, and can perform both light and heavy explosive breaching.... They should be used to supervise breacher training and the development of assistant breachers. 1, record 2, English, - senior%20breacher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvreur de brèches principal
1, record 2, French, ouvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ouvreuse de brèches principale 2, record 2, French, ouvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ouvreur de brèche principal
- ouvreuse de brèche principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breacher
1, record 3, English, breacher
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breacher must be proficient in the conduct of manual, mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and light explosive breaching. Breachers must be able to assess a target and determine the [minimum safety distance] and [fragmentation hazard zone]. 2, record 3, English, - breacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvreur de brèches
1, record 3, French, ouvreur%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvreuse de brèches 2, record 3, French, ouvreuse%20de%20br%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ouvreur de brèche
- ouvreuse de brèche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal breaching
1, record 4, English, thermal%20breaching
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exothermic breaching 2, record 4, English, exothermic%20breaching
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal or exothermic breaching is a forced entry procedure that involves cutting through metal doors, locks, hinges and chains using extremely high and localized temperatures. It is usually conducted with a cutting torch. 2, record 4, English, - thermal%20breaching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de brèche thermique
1, record 4, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de brèche exothermique 1, record 4, French, ouverture%20de%20br%C3%A8che%20exothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ouverture de brèches thermique
- ouverture de brèches exothermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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