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IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ATTACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unmanned vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
1, record 1, English, unmanned%20vehicle%2Dborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UVBIED 2, record 1, English, UVBIED
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed vehicle-borne improvised explosive device 3, record 1, English, uncrewed%20vehicle%2Dborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
proposal
- UVBIED 3, record 1, English, UVBIED
proposal
- UVBIED 3, record 1, English, UVBIED
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unmanned vehicle-borne improvised explosive device; UVBIED: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - unmanned%20vehicle%2Dborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
unmanned vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack 4, record 1, English, - unmanned%20vehicle%2Dborne%20improvised%20explosive%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin explosif improvisé placé dans un véhicule sans pilote
1, record 1, French, engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20plac%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif explosif de circonstance placé dans un véhicule sans pilote 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance%20plac%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin explosif improvisé placé dans un véhicule sans pilote; dispositif explosif de circonstance placé dans un véhicule sans pilote : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9%20plac%C3%A9%20dans%20un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device event
1, record 2, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IED event 2, record 2, English, IED%20event
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évènement mettant en cause des engins explosifs improvisés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- événement mettant en cause des engins explosifs improvisés 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- évènement IED 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20IED
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- événement IED 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20IED
correct, masculine noun
- événement impliquant un EEI 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20impliquant%20un%20EEI
correct, masculine noun
- évènement impliquant un EEI 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20impliquant%20un%20EEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IED : dispositif explosif de circonstance. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EEI : engin explosif improvisé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20mettant%20en%20cause%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device attack
1, record 3, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IED attack 2, record 3, English, IED%20attack
correct, noun, officially approved
- attack 3, record 3, English, attack
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised explosive device event in which the device functioned as intended. 4, record 3, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IED attack: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 3, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attack: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 3, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque à l’engin explosif improvisé
1, record 3, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque IED 2, record 3, French, attaque%20IED
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- attaque 3, record 3, French, attaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement IED [dispositif explosif de circonstance] au cours duquel le dispositif a fonctionné comme prévu. 4, record 3, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bengin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complex attack
1, record 4, English, complex%20attack
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised explosive device event that involves more than one device or in which the attack is supported by direct or indirect fire. 2, record 4, English, - complex%20attack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complex attack: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 4, English, - complex%20attack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque complexe
1, record 4, French, attaque%20complexe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évènement IED [dispositif explosif de circonstance] impliquant plus d’un dispositif ou un appui-feu direct ou indirect. 2, record 4, French, - attaque%20complexe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque complexe : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 4, French, - attaque%20complexe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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