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IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISPOSAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Security
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device disposal
1, record 1, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IEDD 2, record 1, English, IEDD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe, recovery and final disposal of improvised explosive devices. [Definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board]. 3, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The use of explosive ordnance disposal procedures on an improvised explosive device. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 4, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improvised explosive device disposal; IEDD : designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO; designations standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 1, English, - improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Sécurité
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IEDD 1, record 1, French, IEDD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination de dispositif explosif de circonstance 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20de%20dispositif%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IEDD 2, record 1, French, IEDD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- IEDD 2, record 1, French, IEDD
- neutralisation d'engins explosifs improvisés 3, record 1, French, neutralisation%20d%27engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- NEEI 3, record 1, French, NEEI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- NEEI 3, record 1, French, NEEI
- élimination d'engin explosif de circonstance 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20d%27engin%20explosif%20de%20circonstance
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- IEDD 2, record 1, French, IEDD
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- IEDD 2, record 1, French, IEDD
- traitement d'un engin explosif improvisé 4, record 1, French, traitement%20d%27un%20engin%20explosif%20improvis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détection, identification, évaluation sur place, sécurisation, récupération et destruction définitive des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense]. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Utilisation de procédures de traitement des dispositifs explosifs sur un engin explosif improvisé. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutralisation d'engins explosifs improvisés; NEEI : désignations normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élimination des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance; IEDD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élimination de dispositif explosif de circonstance; élimination d'engin explosif de circonstance; IEDD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
traitement d'un engin explosif improvisé : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20de%20circonstance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operations support
1, record 2, English, operations%20support
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ops sp 1, record 2, English, ops%20sp
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within an air force, the provision of assistance that directly supports air operations. 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operations support may include force protection capabilities(including an airfield security force, limited recuperation functions, explosive ordnance disposal capability, improvised explosive device disposal capability, as well as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence assets) and operations assistance(including planning and coordination, intelligence, meteorology, host nation liaison as well as airspace management and control). 1, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations support; ops sp: term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - operations%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien des opérations
1, record 2, French, soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sout ops 1, record 2, French, sout%20ops
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d'une force aérienne, aide fournie en appui direct aux opérations aériennes. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien opérationnel englobe les capacités de protection de la force. Celles-ci comprennent une force de protection des aérodromes, des fonctions restreintes de récupération, une capacité de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, une capacité de neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs de circonstance, de même que des ressources en matière de défense chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire. Le soutien opérationnel englobe également l'aide aux opérations. Cela comprend notamment la planification et la coordination, le renseignement, la météorologie, l'agent de liaison du pays hôte, ainsi que la gestion et le contrôle de l'environnement aérien. 1, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soutien des opérations; sout ops : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- improvised explosive device disposal operator
1, record 3, English, improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IEDD operator 2, record 3, English, IEDD%20operator
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste en neutralisation d'engins explosifs improvisés
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20neutralisation%20d%27engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste en IEDD 2, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20IEDD
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO Advanced Improvised Explosive Device(IED) Disposal
1, record 4, English, NATO%20Advanced%20Improvised%20Explosive%20Device%28IED%29%20Disposal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UQ: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - NATO%20Advanced%20Improvised%20Explosive%20Device%28IED%29%20Disposal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - NATO%20Advanced%20Improvised%20Explosive%20Device%28IED%29%20Disposal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Neutralisation des dispositifs explosifs improvisés - OTAN - Niveau avancé
1, record 4, French, Neutralisation%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s%20%2D%20OTAN%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UQ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s%20%2D%20OTAN%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s%20%2D%20OTAN%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - Neutralisation%20des%20dispositifs%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s%20%2D%20OTAN%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- National and International Security
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Assistance to Provincial Police Forces Directions
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Assistance%20to%20Provincial%20Police%20Forces%20Directions
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF support to LEAs for IEDD in a domestic civil operation requires a Class 1 request under Annex C or DCDS 2/98, Guidance for the Conduct of Domestic Operations and the approval of the Minister of National Defence (MND) under the Canadian Forces Assistance to Provincial Police Forces Directions. Such approval must be provided before an operational commander may authorize the use of CF members or resources in the conduct of an IEDD operation. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Assistance%20to%20Provincial%20Police%20Forces%20Directions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IEDD :improvised explosive device disposal. DCDS : Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff. LEAs : law enforcement agencies. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Assistance%20to%20Provincial%20Police%20Forces%20Directions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Instructions pour l'assistance des Forces canadiennes aux corps policiers des provinces
1, record 5, French, Instructions%20pour%20l%27assistance%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20aux%20corps%20policiers%20des%20provinces
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le soutien des FC aux autorités policières pour la NEEI au cours d'une opération civile nationale exige une demande de Classe 1 en vertu de l'Annexe C de la directive du SCEMD 2/98, Guide sur la conduite des opérations domestiques et l'approbation du ministère de la Défense nationale (ministre de la DN) en vertu des Instructions pour l'assistance des Forces canadiennes aux corps policiers des provinces. Une telle approbation doit être accordée avant qu'un commandant opérationnel puisse autoriser l'emploi des militaires ou de ressources des FC dans la conduite d'une opération NEEI. 1, record 5, French, - Instructions%20pour%20l%27assistance%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20aux%20corps%20policiers%20des%20provinces
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NEEI : neutralisation des engins explosifs improvisés. SCEMD : sous-Chef d'état-major de la Défense. 1, record 5, French, - Instructions%20pour%20l%27assistance%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20aux%20corps%20policiers%20des%20provinces
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Principles of improvised explosive device disposal
1, record 6, English, Principles%20of%20improvised%20explosive%20device%20disposal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AEODP-3
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Principes d'enlèvement et de destruction des engins explosifs improvisés
1, record 6, French, Principes%20d%27enl%C3%A8vement%20et%20de%20destruction%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les publications de l'OTAN sont des documents officiels qui servent de référence pour rédiger des documents nationaux, en particulier au ministère de la Défense du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - Principes%20d%27enl%C3%A8vement%20et%20de%20destruction%20des%20engins%20explosifs%20improvis%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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