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TRIP FLARE [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
DEF

A type of flare actuated by a trip wire that produces an illumination which may assist in revealing the presence of intruders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
DEF

Mine déclenchée par l'intermédiaire d'un fil-piège et qui produit une illumination dont le but est de révéler la présence d'intrus.

OBS

mine éclairante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

mine éclairante à fil-piège : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

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