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IMPROVISED MINE [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Mines
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

improvised sea mine; ISM : designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines marines
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

mine marine de circonstance; ISM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Demolition (Military)
CONT

The ROMECS is a remote control self-propelled mechanical mine clearing equipment with unique flair assembly that creates a ground strike pattern to destroy landmines and IED [improvised explosive devices].

CONT

The ROMECS is primarily intended to provide the CF [Canadian Forces] with an enhanced explosive clearance capability across the spectrum of deployed operations. The ROMECS is capable of detonating and removing surface and concealed explosive threats in order to allow the ground forces to operate safely and effectively. A secondary role of the ROMECS is to remotely clear routes of debris that may contain explosive hazards intended to target CF personnel, our Allies or non-combatants.

OBS

remotely operated mechanical explosives clearance system; ROMECS: term and abbreviation confirmed by a technician, ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) - EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Combat Support Equipment Management, National Defence.

OBS

Not to be confused with "remotely piloted vehicle (RPV)" or "remotely operated vehicle (ROV)," which designate a more generic concept.

Key term(s)
  • remotely operated mechanical explosive clearance system
  • remotely-operated mechanical explosives clearance system
  • remotely-operated mechanical explosive clearance system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
OBS

système mécanique d'enlèvement d'explosifs commandé à distance; SMEECD : terme et abréviation confirmés par un technicien, SLI (Soutien logistique intégré) - NME (Neutralisation des explosifs et munitions), Gestion de l'équipement d'appui au combat, Défense nationale.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «véhicule télécommandé (RPV)», «véhicule télépiloté (ROV)» ou «véhicule téléguidé (VTG)», qui désignent une notion plus générique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Mines
DEF

A mine fabricated from available materials at or near its point of use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines terrestres
CONT

[...] fabriquer une mine artisanale relève d'un processus similaire à celui d'un explosif quelconque [...]

Spanish

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