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WIRE OBSTACLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire obstacle
1, record 1, English, wire%20obstacle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barbed-wire obstacle 2, record 1, English, barbed%2Dwire%20obstacle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire obstacle : designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - wire%20obstacle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barbed wire obstacle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle de barbelés
1, record 1, French, obstacle%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle de barbelés : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - obstacle%20de%20barbel%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fences and Enclosures
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concertina
1, record 2, English, concertina
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coiled, bladed or barbed wire that can be pushed together into a compact mass for transporting and extended for use as an obstacle. 2, record 2, English, - concertina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - concertina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enceintes et clôtures
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concertina
1, record 2, French, concertina
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rouleau de fil barbelé ou de fil muni de lames de rasoir qui peut être pressé à plat pour le transport puis étiré pour en faire un obstacle. 2, record 2, French, - concertina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - concertina
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire repair team
1, record 3, English, wire%20repair%20team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team responsible for the repair of an obstacle of barbed wire. 1, record 3, English, - wire%20repair%20team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe de réparation des fils
1, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20des%20fils
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe chargé de la réparation d'un obstacle de barbelés. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20des%20fils
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe de réparation des fils : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20des%20fils
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de reparación de alambradas
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20reparaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alambradas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trip wire
1, record 4, English, trip%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The trip wire is an element of a military obstacle course. 2, record 4, English, - trip%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau à enjamber
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20enjamber
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réseau à enjamber est un élément de parcours de franchissement d'obstacles militaire. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20enjamber
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hedgehog
1, record 5, English, hedgehog
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable obstacle, made of crossed poles laced with barbed wire, in the general shape of an hourglass. 1, record 5, English, - hedgehog
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - hedgehog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hérisson
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9risson
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle portable, fait de pieux liés par du barbelé, qui a la forme d'un sablier. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9risson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fence wire party
1, record 6, English, fence%20wire%20party
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wire party 2, record 6, English, wire%20party
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The group responsible for the laying of the wire in the construction of a barbed wire obstacle. 1, record 6, English, - fence%20wire%20party
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe fil
1, record 6, French, groupe%20fil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe préposé à la pose du fil dans la construction d'un obstacle de barbelés. 1, record 6, French, - groupe%20fil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe fil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - groupe%20fil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single concertina fence
1, record 7, English, single%20concertina%20fence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina : a coiled usu. barbed wire that can be pushed together into a compact mass for transporting and extended for use as an obstacle. 1, record 7, English, - single%20concertina%20fence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau de concertina simple
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20simple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau constitué par une rangée de concertina. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20simple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina: Boudin de fil de fer barbelé. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20simple
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20simple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-09-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- triple concertina fence
1, record 8, English, triple%20concertina%20fence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina : a coiled usu. barbed wire that can be pushed together into a compact mass for transporting and extended for use as an obstacle. 1, record 8, English, - triple%20concertina%20fence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau de concertina triple
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20triple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau constitué par trois rangées de concertina et présenté sous forme de pyramide. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20triple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concertina: Boudin de fil de fer barbelé. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20triple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20concertina%20triple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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