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EXPEDIENT EXPLOSIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive
1, record 1, English, improvised%20explosive
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homemade explosive 1, record 1, English, homemade%20explosive
correct, noun, officially approved
- expedient explosive 2, record 1, English, expedient%20explosive
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An explosive made from a combination of consumer goods. 1, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consumer goods include fertilizers and fuels. 1, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
improvised explosive; homemade explosive: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
expedient explosive : designation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- home-made explosive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- explosif improvisé
1, record 1, French, explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- explosif de circonstance 2, record 1, French, explosif%20de%20circonstance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- explosif artisanal 3, record 1, French, explosif%20artisanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif fabriqué à partir de produits de consommation. 1, record 1, French, - explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par produits de consommation, on entend notamment des fertilisants et des combustibles. 1, record 1, French, - explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explosif improvisé; explosif de circonstance : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
explosif de circonstance : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expedient route-opening capability
1, record 2, English, expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EROC 1, record 2, English, EROC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expedient route opening capability 2, record 2, English, expedient%20route%20opening%20capability
correct, officially approved
- EROC 2, record 2, English, EROC
correct, officially approved
- EROC 2, record 2, English, EROC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] expedient route opening capability(EROC) [is] used to conduct mounted searches for buried improvised explosive devices. 3, record 2, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The new system is called the expedient route opening capability(EROC). It includes three vehicles that specialize in unearthing and neutralizing buried IEDs [improvised explosive devices] The Husky, the Buffalo, and the Cougar. 4, record 2, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expedient route-opening capability; expedient route opening capability; EROC: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - expedient%20route%2Dopening%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COIC 1, record 2, French, COIC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité d’ouverture d’itinéraire de circonstance [...] permet de détecter àbord d’un véhicule les engins explosifs de circonstance enfouis. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance; COIC : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27ouverture%20d%27itin%C3%A9raire%20de%20circonstance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- manipulator arm
1, record 3, English, manipulator%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within EROC [expedient route opening capability], the role of the Buffalo is to uncover mines and IEDs [improvised explosive devices](disarming or detonating them if possible). Key to the role is the Buffalo's distinctive manipulator arm, an extensible crane tipped with a tined claw dubbed 'spork. ’The manipulator arm and 'spork’ are remotely-controlled from the relative safety of the armour cab – a camera and light are mounted on the arm giving the operator a close-up view on his monitor of any suspected IED. 2, record 3, English, - manipulator%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras manipulateur
1, record 3, French, bras%20manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule Buffalo s’arrête sur le bord de la route près d’un amoncellement de débris qui a déjà été désigné à titre d’endroit suspect par le véhicule Husky qui roule à basse vitesse. L’équipage du Buffalo allonge et rétracte le bras manipulateur pendant qu’il examine l’amoncellement afin de déterminer s’il contient des éléments menaçants. 1, record 3, French, - bras%20manipulateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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