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IED ATTACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device attack
1, record 1, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IED attack 2, record 1, English, IED%20attack
correct, noun, officially approved
- attack 3, record 1, English, attack
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised explosive device event in which the device functioned as intended. 4, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IED attack : term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque à l’engin explosif improvisé
1, record 1, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque IED 2, record 1, French, attaque%20IED
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- attaque 3, record 1, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement IED [dispositif explosif de circonstance] au cours duquel le dispositif a fonctionné comme prévu. 4, record 1, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque IED : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaque : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de la terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 1, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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