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EXPEDIENT ROUTE OPENING CAPABILITY [6 records]

Record 1 2017-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • CBRNE Operations
CONT

[The] expedient route opening capability(EROC) [is] used to conduct mounted searches for buried improvised explosive devices.

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.

OBS

expedient route-opening capability; expedient route opening capability; EROC : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Opérations CBRNE
CONT

La capacité d’ouverture d’itinéraire de circonstance [...] permet de détecter àbord d’un véhicule les engins explosifs de circonstance enfouis.

OBS

capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance; COIC : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Cables
  • Armour
OBS

EROC :expedient route opening capability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles électriques
  • Arme blindée
OBS

EROC : de l'anglais «expedient route opening capability» (capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance).

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Demolition (Military)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
OBS

The Cougar is essentially an armoured personnel carrier that [transports] explosive ordnance teams and their array of tools, including anti-IED [improvised explosive device] robots.

OBS

A component of the expedient route opening capability(EROC).

OBS

Cougar: title to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Élément de la capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance (COIC).

OBS

Cougar : titre d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
OBS

The Husky is a tractor-like vehicle equipped with a metal detector that scans the side of the road and the road bed for explosives.

OBS

A component of the expedient route opening capability(EROC).

OBS

Husky: title to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Élément de la capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance (COIC).

OBS

Husky : titre d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
OBS

The Buffalo has an extendable arm and remote-control camera that can physically expose [a] bomb so it can be identified at a safe distance.

OBS

A component of the expedient route opening capability(EROC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

Élément de la capacité d'ouverture d'itinéraire de circonstance (COIC).

Spanish

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