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HOME-MADE EXPLOSIVE [1 record]
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
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