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HOAX DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device event
1, record 1, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IED event 2, record 1, English, IED%20event
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event that involves any of the following types of improvised explosive device related actions or activities : explosion, attack, attempted attack, find, hoax, false alarm or turn-in. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvised explosive device event; IED event: term and shortened form officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évènement mettant en cause des engins explosifs improvisés
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- événement mettant en cause des engins explosifs improvisés 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- évènement IED 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20IED
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- événement IED 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20IED
correct, masculine noun
- événement impliquant un EEI 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20impliquant%20un%20EEI
correct, masculine noun
- évènement impliquant un EEI 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20impliquant%20un%20EEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évènement comportant l'un des types d'action ou d'activités suivants de lutte contre les dispositifs explosifs de circonstance : une explosion, une attaque, une tentative d'attaque, une découverte, un canular, une fausse alerte ou une remise. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IED : dispositif explosif de circonstance. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EEI : engin explosif improvisé. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évènement IED : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoax device
1, record 2, English, hoax%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device constructed from inert or non-explosive components and intended to resemble an actual improvised explosive device or a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear device. 1, record 2, English, - hoax%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hoax device : term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - hoax%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engin factice
1, record 2, French, engin%20factice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif factice 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20factice
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- faux engin 1, record 2, French, faux%20engin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin construit avec des composants inertes ou non explosifs dans le but de ressembler à un engin explosif improvisé ou à un dispositif chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - engin%20factice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin factice; dispositif factice; faux engin : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - engin%20factice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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