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PIPE BOMB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe bomb
1, record 1, English, pipe%20bomb
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised antipersonnel device made with a short length of pipe filled with explosive and scrap metal. 2, record 1, English, - pipe%20bomb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombe tuyau
1, record 1, French, bombe%20tuyau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif antipersonnel de circonstance fabriqué à l'aide d'un tuyau qu'on remplit d'explosif et de ferraille. 2, record 1, French, - bombe%20tuyau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe tuyau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 1, French, - bombe%20tuyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decap a pipe bomb 1, record 2, English, decap%20a%20pipe%20bomb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disloquer un tuyau explosif 1, record 2, French, disloquer%20un%20tuyau%20explosif
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décapsuler un tuyau explosif à l'aide d'un décapsuleur en U. 1, record 2, French, - disloquer%20un%20tuyau%20explosif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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