TERMIUM Plus®

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D.O.B. [2 records]

Record 1 2024-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

The distance from the center of energy release to the initial ground surface.

OBS

depth of burst; DOB: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Systèmes d'armes
OBS

profondeur d'explosion : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The diameter of a tree or log including bark thickness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Diamètre d'un arbre, d'une grume mesuré en tenant compte de l'écorce.

Spanish

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